# `AttachOptions.orient`

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Property of [`AttachOptions`](AttachOptions.md) · stable · since 2.0.0

```ts
orient?: 'auto' | 'keep';
```

'auto': yaw `node` about world +Y so the two normals oppose, then translate. 'keep': translate
only. Either way the attach is refused 'rejected' if the normals end more than 0.5° from
opposed.

**Default:** 'auto'

## Generic-API test (spec 3.1)

| Rule | Result |
| --- | --- |
| 1. Neutral name | pass: `orient` names no product |
| 2. A precedent | pass (through its owner [`AttachOptions`](AttachOptions.md)): [Onshape mate connectors](https://cad.onshape.com/help/Content/mate_connector.htm) (row `K63`) |
| 3. Two apps, or labs | pass (through its owner [`AttachOptions`](AttachOptions.md)): 5 apps (ledger: app-04c2774145, app-37356bf09f, app-4762caacdc, app-c1384707fc, app-f9a32142f1) |
| 4. The cheaper fix first | decided per need in Appendix B: rows `K63` (through its owner [`AttachOptions`](AttachOptions.md)) at tier app, stable (a member only where no rule, data, asset or app code serves the need) |