Enabling object snapping

Enabling object snapping means objects become magnetic. Dragging a handle or object near an object then snaps to that object.

image\PRCARROW.gif To enable object snapping

1. From the Window menu, choose Snap to Objects.

Tips

image\BULLET.gif You can also enable grid snapping by pressing #.

image\BULLET.gif A magnet by the mouse pointer shows when an object is within snapping distance of an object.

image\BULLET.gif You can change the snapping distance. See Changing the magnetic snapping distances.

image\BULLET.gif Optionally, you can also snap to objects in guides layers. See Enabling guide snapping.

image\BULLET.gif Optionally you also snap to points on the on-screen grid. See Enabling grid snapping.

image\BULLET.gif Snap to Objects is also available from the pop-up menu; just right-click on the page.

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Using magnetic snapping

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