Quick (basic) 3ds max question aligning meshes

[mc-escher]

Hi, I was wondering if anyone can give me the scoop on aligning an
arbitrary mesh (say a model of a branch) to a second arbitrary mesh (for instance an FFD'd plane which has nice rolling hills. I would like to have it
lay naturally on the plane without going through the pain of hand rotating it.

I've attempted to read up on the grid/autogrid stuff in the UG, but haven't
been able to get anything satisfactory

any tips on how you pros do it?

[natty]

hi
try using Normal Align .....that might do it

[mc-escher]

Thanks, I'll take a look

Escher