Re: object snap

[Alan Horkan <horkana maths tcd ie>]

On Mon, 14 Jul 2003, Lars Clausen wrote:

> Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2003 02:31:18 -0500
> From: Lars Clausen <lrclause@cs.uiuc.edu>
> Reply-To: dia-list@gnome.org
> To: dia-list@gnome.org
> Cc: K V <zrel1@yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: object snap
>
> On Fri, 11 Jul 2003, K. V. wrote:
> > I've installed dia, but it doesn't seem to let me snap
> > objects into place.  I find this a very useful feature
> > for lining up components.  Do you have any plans for
> > supporting this in the future?  Besides that, I like
> > the program.
>
> When you say "snap objects into place", do you mean something other than
> what happens when you have 'Snap to Grid' turned on?  If so, could you
> describe the expected behaviour?

I think he might mean being able to snap one object to the edge of
another.

As a workaround you should take a look in the Object menu,
Align Horizontal, Left, Right, Centre, Equal Distance, Adjacent.
Align Vertical, Top Middle Bottom, Equal Dist. Adjacent.

I think the Adjacent feature will give something close to what you want.

Sincerely

Alan Horkan
http://advogato.org/person/AlanHorkan/

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