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title: alignToPath
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# alignToPath

An option that controls the prim’s orientation as it revolves.

## Overview

Overview The default value is false, in which the object maintains its orientation as it travels along the orbit path. Set a value of true to reorient the object to face the center as it orbits. Declaration uniform bool alignToPath = false

## See Also

### Properties

- [info:id](usd/info-id.md)
- [affectedObjects](usd/affectedobjects.md)
- [center](usd/center.md)
- [duration](usd/duration.md)
- [revolutions](usd/revolutions.md)
- [axis](usd/axis.md)