Snaps Dialog

Use the Snaps dialog to enable and disable object snaps and define snap increments. The dialog also lists keyboard shortcuts to override snap settings for a single pick.

The Snaps dialog also lists defined keyboard shortcuts for object snaps. If you change a default shortcut using the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog, the Snaps dialog displays the new shortcut.

Note: Click Restore Defaults at anytime to reset snap settings to system defaults.
Object Snap Default Keyboard Shortcut Description
Snaps Off SO Disables all snap settings. Clear the check box to enable snapping.
Dimension Snaps Select check boxes to enable snap increments, or clear check boxes to disable them.
Length dimension snap increments (none) Specify the increments for snapping to length-based dimensions as you zoom into a view from far to near. Separate increment values with semicolons.
Angular dimension snap increments (none) Specify the increments for snapping to angular dimensions as you zoom into a view from far to near. Separate increment values with semicolons.
Object Snaps Select check boxes to enable specified object snaps, or clear check boxes to disable them.
Endpoints SE Snaps to the endpoint of an element.
Midpoints SM Snaps to the midpoint of an element.

When placing a wall insert (such as a window, door, or opening), you can use the midpoint override, SM, to snap the insert to the midpoint of the wall segment.

Nearest SN Snaps to the nearest element.

If you turn off the Nearest object snap, the software allows jump snaps to endpoints, midpoints, and centers. A jump snap is a snap point that is more than 2 mm away from the cursor on the screen.

Work Plane Grid SW Snaps to a work plane grid.
Quadrants SQ Snaps to quadrant points. For arcs, jump snaps are enabled.
Intersections SI Snaps to intersections.
Centers SC Snaps to the center of an arc.
Perpendicular SP Snaps to perpendicular elements.
Tangents ST Snaps tangent to an arc.
Points SX Snaps to site points when editing points using the Move or Copy tool.
Snap to Remote Objects SR Similar to jump snaps, this option snaps to objects that are not near the element.
Snap to Point Clouds PC Snaps to points or surfaces in a point cloud.
Temporary Overrides
Close SZ Snaps to close valid open loops.
Turn Override Off SS Turns off snap overrides.
Cycle through snaps Tab key Cycles through the available snap options.

To reverse direction when cycling through snaps, press Shift+Tab.

Force horizontal and vertical Shift key Forces horizontal and vertical constraints.