Locations of Snap Points

Snap points for features are points to which a snap action applies.

Feature

Snap Point

Grid

At grid intersections

Line

At line endpoints, edges, skeleton, or midpoint of skeleton

Pad

At their edges or centers

Surface (areas, polygons)

At their corners, edges or centers

Arc

At their endpoints, edges or skeletons

Text

To the beginning of the baseline

The snap points for a line, pad, surface, or arc depend on the mode (center, skeleton, edge, intersect, or midpoint):

Mode

Line

Pad

Surface

Arc

Center

to ends

to center

to center

to ends

Skeleton

to skeleton

to center

to center

to skeleton

Edge

to closest edge

to closest edge

to closest edge

to closest edge

Intersect

to intersect

no snap

no snap

to intersect

Midpoint

to midpoint

to center

to center

no snap