EDA Snapping Modes
The snapping modes allow you to click to precise geometrical or electrical points. For example, when you select Snap to Pin, move the cursor over the pin you want to select until the pin is highlighted, then click. Highlight and click a second pin to measure the distance between them.
The snapping modes allow you to snap to the mid, center, and end-points of an entity, as well as a pin, via, and symbol. The following table outlines the available snapping modes:
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Button
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Snap to
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Description
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End-point
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Geometric snap mode where a snap box appears when moving the cursor near the component’s end point.
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Mid-point
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Geometric snap mode where a snap box appears when moving the cursor near the halfway point of a linear component.
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Center-point
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Geometric snap mode where a snap box appears when moving the cursor near the center of an elliptical component.
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Pin
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Electrical snap mode where a snap box appears when the cursor touches a pin.
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Via origin
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Electrical snap mode where a snap box appears when the cursor touches a via.
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Symbol origin
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Electrical snap mode where a snap box appears when the cursor touches the entire component.
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Free snap
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Allows snapping at any point on the drawing.
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