(2024-07-14, 16:50)Philippe Hurbain Wrote: A bunch of screenshots would help figuring out what's your problem
Also if you let us know which software you're using.
But if it's LDCad, to get the editing pin aligned with a part, first select the part, then hover over the editing compass and click "ABS" to toggle it to "REL". The grid will turn orange and the pin will assume the orientation of the selected part. (Click again to change back to ABS when finished.) See: