Overiding automatic snap-to when inserting text
Overiding automatic snap-to when inserting text
(OP)
Is there some sort of override of the automatic "snap-to" function when inserting text. It seems like every time I try to insert text, it wants to associate itself to other text entities. Once it picks up on the other entity, it holds on with bulldog tenacity.
Is there a user setting to prevent this or a hot key combination to override?
Is there a user setting to prevent this or a hot key combination to override?





RE: Overiding automatic snap-to when inserting text
After you create your note, you can hold down the ALT key and move the note without association to existing objects.
HTH
RE: Overiding automatic snap-to when inserting text
RE: Overiding automatic snap-to when inserting text
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
NX Product Line
UGS Corp
Cypress, CA
http://www.ugs.com
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RE: Overiding automatic snap-to when inserting text
The ALT key does disable the snapping function for me when adding/moving a note if it is pressed and held before a snap occurs. That is, if I pick/create a note, press and hold the ALT key, then move the note, it moves or inserts with no problem.
On the other hand, when I try to move or insert a note without the ALT key and the note tries to snap to a location, then at that time it is too late to use the ALT key. Once it has picked up on a snap point, I usually have to go ahead place the note with its new association and then re-move it, or cancel the move and try again.
This is only a problem when there are a number of notes in the are I am working. If there are only a couple of notes, then the note in transition can be dragged far enough to lose the snap without picking up a new snap from another note.
Have I made this confusing enough or should I try harder?
RE: Overiding automatic snap-to when inserting text
Kevin
RE: Overiding automatic snap-to when inserting text
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
NX Product Line
UGS Corp
Cypress, CA
http://www.ugs.com
http://www.plmworld.org/museum/
RE: Overiding automatic snap-to when inserting text
Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks