# Snap to object problem RH8

**URL:** <https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/snap-to-object-problem-rh8/192912>\
**Category:** Rhino\
**Tags:** windows, rhino8\
**Created:** [October 12, 2024, 4:39pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/snap-to-object-problem-rh8/192912 "2024-10-12T16:39:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Cyana](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/cyana/32/636692_2.png) [@Cyana](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Cyana)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2024, 4:39pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/snap-to-object-problem-rh8/192912/1 "2024-10-12T16:39:01Z")

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Dear all,

I’m sure I’m missing something obvious, but I cannot snap to an object (either edge or node or anything) when I want to move an object to another position.

 ![label -1](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/uploads/default/original/4X/c/a/9/ca913e43dc397450921841c8e9d257a1b4cec008.png)

In the example above I want to snap to the point within the red circle and drag the object onto a point of another object, but it fails to snap although the settings should be correct.

Any help would be very appreciated.  
best greetings  
Cyana

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**Author:** ![Tom\_P](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/tom_p/32/766520_2.png) [@Tom\_P](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Tom_P)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2024, 11:55pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/snap-to-object-problem-rh8/192912/2 "2024-10-12T23:55:32Z")

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you need to use the osnap toolbar and turn on the end snap.  
shift + click on the icons in the toolbar to get a one-shot Object snap.  
or type  
\_EndSnap

> **[The Rhino window | Rhino 3-D modeling](https://docs.mcneel.com/rhino/8/help/en-us/user_interface/rhino_window.htm)**
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> Description of the Rhino application window.

what you re after is section (6) in above link.  
or in the image below.

 ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/uploads/default/original/4X/b/0/2/b0228e75c5e6611d125b170199800971679cc627.png)  
if you miss this - reset the window layout to default.

> **[Object snaps | Rhino 3-D modeling](https://docs.mcneel.com/rhino/8/help/en-us/user_interface/object_snaps.htm#ShowOsnap)**
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> The object snaps constrain the marker to an exact location on an object such as the end of a line or the center of a circle..

I strongly recommand to use the english interface of rhino - i am a native german speaker.  
here is how to (still the same workflow for rh8)  
[https://wiki.mcneel.com/rhino/6/addlanguages](https://wiki.mcneel.com/rhino/6/addlanguages)

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**Author:** ![Cyana](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/cyana/32/636692_2.png) [@Cyana](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Cyana)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2024, 2:07am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/snap-to-object-problem-rh8/192912/3 "2024-10-13T02:07:52Z")

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Hi Tom,

thanks a lot for your advice - showing the panel and ticking the check boxes did the trick.

best greetings  
Cyana