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Magnetic object snapping (snap to objects)
Magnetic object snapping makes it much easier to accurately position objects relative to each other or
relative to the page center or edges.
So, for example, if you want several lines to start at exactly the same point, or want a line to exactly join
the edge of a circle, then using "magnetic object snap" is useful.
You can even use this to align the centers of objects, or align objects to the center of the page, or align
them horizontally and vertically anywhere in the middle of the page.
Magnetic snapping works when either moving or scaling objects using the Selector Tool
.
Click and drag on the object you want to snap. As you drag, Web Designer Premium displays a magnet
icon, blue lines and red points whenever you are near a "point of interest" that it has snapped to.
Snap indicators
Snap indicators are shown whenever a snap occurs. That is whenever a point of interest on the object
you are dragging comes in range of a point of interest in the document (which could be on another object
or be part of the page). Web Designer Premium snaps to the point of interest and the mouse pointer
changes to show a magnet symbol so you know a snap has happened. Also further indications are shown
dynamically on screen to help you see what snap has occurred.
A red dot indicates that a specific point has snapped
A blue line indicates a snap to some feature of another object (e.g. to the edge of a rectangle).
An orange line indicates a snap to a page feature (corners, edges, center)
The snap indicator lines pulse to show that they are temporary "live" indicators and to help them be seen
over different background colors.
The snapping distance is controlled by the Mouse tab of the Options dialog box ("Utilities" > "
Options" or right click a page and choose Page Options
).
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