Toggles snap mode for setting cursor movement increments, and sets properties for snap distances.
Accessing the Command
command bar: snap
transparent: 'snap
shortcut: F9
Ctrl+B
alias: sn
menu bar: Settings | Snap
ribbon: Settings | Snap
status bar: SNAP
toolbar: Settings |
: Snap
Prompts you in the command bar:
Snap is off (x and y = 10): Set snap spacing or [snap ON/Rotate/snap Style/Aspect]: (Enter a number for spacing, or enter an option)
Snap acts as a cursor resolution, constraining cursor movement to discrete distances, such as 0.5".
Command Options
Option |
Description |
Set snap spacing |
Specifies the distance the cursor moves:
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snap ON |
Turns on snap in the current viewport, and so the cursor's movement jumps by the snap increment, with some exceptions:
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snap OFf |
Turns off snap. |
Rotate |
Rotates the snap grid; prompts you:
This option also rotates the grid, the crosshair cursor, and the orthographic axes. It does not affect the WCS or the UCS icon. |
snap Style |
Toggles between standard and isometric style; prompts you: [Standard/Isometric] <Standard> - (enter an option:)
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Aspect |
Specifies the snap spacing independently in the x and y directions; creates a rectangular snap grid. Prompts you:
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Status Bar Menu
Right-click SNAP on the status bar for the shortcut menu:
Shortcut Menu |
Description |
On |
Turns on snap. |
Off |
Turns off snap. |
Settings |
Opens the Snap/Grid section of the Settings dialog box: Snap angle - sets the angle of the snap, grid display, and ortho mode in the current viewport, relative to the current UCS. Snap base - specifies the x,y-coordinates about which the snap rotates. Snap isometric pair - specifies the current isometric plane (requires Snap Style to be set to Isometric Snap; see the Isometric command):
Snap mode - toggles snap mode:
Snap style - specifies the snap style; click the droplist and choose one:
Snap type - specifies the snap type; click the droplist and choose one:
Snap unit - specifies the snap increment distance:
There is no snap in the z direction. |
Procedures
Related Commands
Settings - sets parameters related to snap mode.
Grid - controls the display of the grid.
Isoplane - switches to the next isometric plane.