Abstract The accurate infrared solar magnetic field measurement system (AIMS) is a 1 m off-axis Gregorian alt-azimuth solar telescope and will be dedicated to measuring the solar magnetic field in mid-infrared. How to align the large-aperture off-axis system is a significant issue. Sub-aperture stitching with the small-aperture standard flat mirror can be applied to the alignment of the large-aperture off-axis system. However, this method is time-consuming and inefficient.