SNAP command

Sets the cursor snapping properties.

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Alias: SN

Sets the cursor snapping increments either by specifying the x and y values or between two points, the rotation and the style.

Method

There are three methods to set snapping increments:

By specifying a single value for both the X and Y axis.
By specifying a distance between two points as a value for both the X and Y axis.
By specifying the spacing independently for the X and Y axis.

Note: Independent X and Y spacing work only in the Standard snap style.

Options within the command

snap ON/OFf: Turns on/off snap.; Note: Snap must be turned on in each viewport separately.; Note: The snap can be controlled by SNAPTYPE, POLARDIST, ADAPTIVEGRIDSTEPSIZE and SNAPSTYL system variables.

Rotate: Specify the base point and rotation angle for the snap grid.

snap Style: Toggle between Standard and Isometric snap distances.

Standard: Rectangular snap distance.

Aspect: Specifies the grid spacing independently for the horizontal(X) and vertical(Y) directions.

Isometric: Sets the grid, snap distance and crosshair to the current isometric plane.