Operation Manual

Developing Sites and Pages 49
Sticky guides
Guides are normally "sticky" in that objects snapped to them will be moved
when the guide is moved across/down the page. Objects stuck to guides can be
unstuck individually at any time or the whole feature can be switched off if
necessary.
To make individual objects "non-sticky":
1. Select the object.
2. Click one of two small red triangular markers shown at the point where
the object is attached to the guide. You'll see a link cursor (
) as you
hover over the sticky guide marker.
click red marker to make non-
sticky
markers become non-sticky and
change to black
3. If you then drag the red guide away the object will not follow.
You can make the object stick to a guide again by offering it up to
the guide line.
To turn sticky guides on and off:
• Check/uncheck Sticky guide lines from Tools>Options>Layout.
Previously stuck objects will remain sticky even after sticky guides are
switched off—you'll have to make them non-sticky manually.
Using the dot grid
The dot grid is a matrix of dots or lines based
on ruler units, covering the page and
pasteboard areas. Like ruler guides, it's handy
for both visual alignment and snapping.