The settings on the Snap Properties panel of the Preferences dialog control how object snaps behave and appear. See "Object Snaps".
Check any combination of object snapping options. You can also turn these options on an off with the toggle buttons on the toolbar.
Endpoint - Enables snapping to the ends of lines, arcs, splines and other objects.
Midpoint - Enables snapping to the midpoint of an object such as a line or arc. For objects such as boxes, you can snap to the midpoint of any side of the box.
Center - Enables snapping to the center of cabinets, fixtures, furniture, as well as circles and arcs.
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Note: Center snapping only works for arcs and circles if Show Arc Centers and Ends is turned on. See."Aligning Arc Centers".
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Quadrant - Enables snapping to the left, right, top, or bottom of an object. Only used for arcs and circles.
On Object - Enables snapping to any point on the selected object, including CAD objects and cabinets.
Points/Markers - Allows you to snap to any temporary points you may have placed, as well as callouts and markers.
Intersection - Enables snapping to the intersection of two objects, such as the intersection of a line with another line. Intersection snapping also snaps extension lines to objects, and allows you to snap two extension lines to each other.
Check any combination of extension anchor options. You can also use the toggle buttons on the toolbar.
Tangent Extensions - Enables snapping to a point tangent to the point where the extension anchor sits.
Perpendicular Extensions - Enables snapping to a point perpendicular to the point where the extension anchor sits.
Orthogonal Extensions - Enables snapping to a point on a 90-degree axis from the extension anchor.
Options - Specify the number of extension line anchors that can display at one time by changing the Objects in History setting.
The Snap Distance controls how far your the cursor can be from a snap point for the snap to occur. It is measured in screen pixels.
Check the box beside Bumping/Pushing to enable bumping and pushing. See "Bumping/Pushing" .
Specify the Maximum Bump Distance (pixels), which is the distance that a selected object must be dragged to override bumping and move past an obstructing object.
Check the box beside Angle Snaps to enable snapping to allowed angles. See "Angle Snaps".
Check Snap Cabinets After Paste to make the cabinets snap together after you paste them.
Control the appearance of Snap Indicators.
Specify an Indicator Size in pixels.
Click the color bar to select an Indicator Color and an Extension Color from the Color Chooser dialog. See "Color Chooser Dialog".
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