Operation Manual

Displaying snap points and lines
Displaying or turning off snap points and lines in your drawing can be done using one of these
methods:
• Go to View > Grid > Display Snap Lines on the main menu bar.
• Click on the Display Snap Lines icon on the Options toolbar.
• Right-click on your drawing and select Display Snap Lines from the context menu.
Editing snap points and lines
To edit a snap point, right-click on the snap point and select Edit Snap Point from the context
menu to open the New Snap Object dialog or drag it to a new position on your drawing.
To edit a snap line, right-click on the snap line and select Edit Snap Line from the context menu to
open the New Snap Object dialog or drag the snap line to a new position on your drawing.
Deleting snap points and lines
To delete a snap point, drag it back to a ruler or right-click on the snap point and select Delete
Snap Point from the context menu.
To delete a snap line, drag it back to the ruler or right-click on the snap line and select Delete Snap
Line from the context menu.
Configuring snap range
To configure the snap range of when an object snaps to position, go to Tools > Options >
LibreOffice Draw > Grid (Figure 52 on page 54) and enter the number of pixels to set the
proximity of when the object will snap into position in the Snap range box. The default setting is 5
pixels.
Using guide lines
Guide lines (also known as help lines) are another function in Draw to help you position objects.
Guide lines can be displayed while the object is being moved. They extend from the edges of the
object to the rulers at the top and left side of your drawing and do not have a snap function (Figure
56).
To use guide lines, go to Tools > Options > LibreOffice Draw > View and select the Snap Lines
when moving option or click the Helplines While Moving icon on the Options toolbar.
Figure 56: Using guide lines
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