# \#snap

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## [Rhino 8: Snap doesn't always work](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-8-snap-doesnt-always-work/172626)

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**Author:** [@CHJ](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/CHJ)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 4:16pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-8-snap-doesnt-always-work/172626 "2026-01-13T16:16:30Z")

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Hi I’m testing the new rhino 8. Somehow the osnap doesn’t work with files with many lines and objects. All setting for osnap and properties\>Modeling aid are on. What am I missing?

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## [Check Box Selection - Functionality Request](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/check-box-selection-functionality-request/212587)

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**Author:** [@Dane\_Sosna](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Dane_Sosna)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2025, 9:41pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/check-box-selection-functionality-request/212587 "2025-11-18T21:41:28Z")

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Hi, I wanted to request a functionality similar to what we have in the Adobe or Affinity products related to selecting and deselecting check boxes/items in a list with on/off states. In those products, when you hold dow…

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## [Snap Angles of PolyCurve](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/snap-angles-of-polycurve/209569)

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**Author:** [@Eirik\_Soland\_Thu](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Eirik_Soland_Thu)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2025, 6:31pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/snap-angles-of-polycurve/209569 "2025-09-10T18:31:30Z")

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Hi, Before I use the geometry from Revit I want to do some basic validation of the input and I want to correct a PolyCurve/the Vertices of the Polycurve, so that angles that are close to 90 degrees, but not exactly 90, …

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## [Wish List: Grid snap for Grasshopper Canvas](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/wish-list-grid-snap-for-grasshopper-canvas/41169)

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**Author:** [@LeoPedersen](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/LeoPedersen)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 8:48am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/wish-list-grid-snap-for-grasshopper-canvas/41169 "2025-06-18T08:48:03Z")

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I would dearly love to be able to set a "grid snap" style setting on the Grasshopper canvas so that it would be much easier and faster to align components. A simpler version of the grid snap options in Rhino would be p…

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## [How to snap to reference points and avoid grid](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/how-to-snap-to-reference-points-and-avoid-grid/205407)

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**Author:** [@Shan\_Qu](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Shan_Qu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 6:34pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/how-to-snap-to-reference-points-and-avoid-grid/205407 "2025-06-03T18:34:12Z")

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Hello all, Im still learning rhino and following tutorial videos. I want to create a surface using the top reference point, but it just keeps snapping to the grid origin. It bothers me that it always snaps to that ori…

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## [Bug: Vertical snap incorrectly overrides Tab key constraint](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/bug-vertical-snap-incorrectly-overrides-tab-key-constraint/189205)

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**Author:** [@Measure](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Measure)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 2:40pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/bug-vertical-snap-incorrectly-overrides-tab-key-constraint/189205 "2025-01-23T14:40:55Z")

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When moving an object with the \_Move command, after using the TAB key to constrain movement direction, when the cursor is close enough to trigger the vertical direction snap, this overrides the selected direction constra…

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## [Can't get object snaps working](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/cant-get-object-snaps-working/195503)

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**Author:** [@Andrew\_Turner](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Andrew_Turner)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2024, 3:51pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/cant-get-object-snaps-working/195503 "2024-11-25T15:51:34Z")

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Just updated this morning - not sure if that has anything to do with it, but suddenly I can’t get any object snapping working. I’m just trying to align/snap the corners of two objects as seen below… I have most Osnap box…

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## [Mid snap doesn't work on blocks?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/mid-snap-doesnt-work-on-blocks/190875)

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**Author:** [@eobet](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/eobet)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2024, 11:18am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/mid-snap-doesnt-work-on-blocks/190875 "2024-09-09T11:18:00Z")

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This is literally just the result of the Box command, put in a Block and then I’m trying to move it. What am I missing here? If I explode the block I get the mid snap between the temporary anchoring points, but that …

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## [Snapping to selected objects which are behind other objects](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/snapping-to-selected-objects-which-are-behind-other-objects/178387)

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**Author:** [@couningen](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/couningen)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 3:18pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/snapping-to-selected-objects-which-are-behind-other-objects/178387 "2024-03-21T15:18:01Z")

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Hello! I would like to ask for a suggestion regarding the following problem: Usually when I have an object which is behind another object, and I select the first one, i can snap to selected object without any issues, e…

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## [Object Snapping](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/object-snapping/174749)

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**Author:** [@Ally1](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Ally1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 3:29pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/object-snapping/174749 "2024-02-02T15:29:23Z")

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I’m relatively new to Rhino for Mac and am having issues with my snapping tool. One object will not snap to another object unless the object that it needs to be snapped to is selected (if that makes sense). I’ve checked …

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## [Snapping onto an object/point/curve while extruding via gumball](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/snapping-onto-an-object-point-curve-while-extruding-via-gumball/156866)

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**Author:** [@Michael\_Anthony\_Kind](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Michael_Anthony_Kind)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2023, 9:37am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/snapping-onto-an-object-point-curve-while-extruding-via-gumball/156866 "2023-03-22T09:37:18Z")

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I wanted to adjust a polysurface and change its extrusion but it doesn’t let me snap on to an object or point while extruding. Is there any option to do this? It’s a novice question, I’ve just used Rhino today. I’ve uplo…

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## [Any Hotkey for snap only to selected objects?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/any-hotkey-for-snap-only-to-selected-objects/122143)

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**Author:** [@jackhui328](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/jackhui328)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2023, 2:51pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/any-hotkey-for-snap-only-to-selected-objects/122143 "2023-03-13T14:51:50Z")

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As the title mentioned

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## [Create non-orthogonal axis to align line in drawing](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/create-non-orthogonal-axis-to-align-line-in-drawing/147845)

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**Author:** [@espen](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/espen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 4:54pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/create-non-orthogonal-axis-to-align-line-in-drawing/147845 "2022-09-15T16:54:49Z")

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I am drawing a plan of a building that is partially orthogonal, partially diagonal: When I’m drawing the angled part, is it possible to create an axis that new lines can snap to as I’m drawing them, like the “ortho” …

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## [Wish Gumball + persistent Snap to mesh/polysurface/subD](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/wish-gumball-persistent-snap-to-mesh-polysurface-subd/145237)

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**Author:** [@laborda](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/laborda)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2022, 8:12pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/wish-gumball-persistent-snap-to-mesh-polysurface-subd/145237 "2022-08-01T20:12:47Z")

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Hi, I tried snap to mesh and subD options that work pretty well to create subDs over an object for retopology. But once you end up creating faces you cannot use the gumball preserving the snap to that objects. I wonde…

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## [Only snapping to ground plane](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/only-snapping-to-ground-plane/42724)

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**Author:** [@Tadhg](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Tadhg)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2022, 2:56am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/only-snapping-to-ground-plane/42724 "2022-07-23T02:56:26Z")

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Hello, Whenever i try to snap an object i can only snap to the ground plane. If i try to snap a line to an object anywhere above the ground a white line appears and snaps to the ground directly below where i am trying t…

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## [A command that locks two solids from an intersection](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/a-command-that-locks-two-solids-from-an-intersection/140288)

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**Author:** [@user2215](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/user2215)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2022, 6:38pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/a-command-that-locks-two-solids-from-an-intersection/140288 "2022-03-30T18:38:40Z")

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I am looking for a command that attaches two solids from a point or center like the mate command in solidworks. A way to start the rotation from the intersection/ tangent that you set as “always in contact?” Like an anch…

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## [Request snap to inflection point](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/request-snap-to-inflection-point/49014)

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**Author:** [@laborda](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/laborda)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2022, 4:33pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/request-snap-to-inflection-point/49014 "2022-03-22T16:33:39Z")

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Hi All, Many times I want to split curves using inflection points and would love having the option to snap in this points. Some time ago someone shared a scrip that creates points on the curves that then can be used as…

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## [Several Issues With Rhino 7](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/several-issues-with-rhino-7/137706)

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**Author:** [@Olivia\_Sheldon](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Olivia_Sheldon)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2022, 7:30am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/several-issues-with-rhino-7/137706 "2022-02-10T07:30:58Z")

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Ever since I downloaded Rhino 7, working in Rhino has become full of obstacles. For starters, panning and zooming in Rhino, with my traditional method of doing so, will stop working either as soon as I open the file, wor…

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## [Additional object snap: "Gumball"](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/additional-object-snap-gumball/130979)

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**Author:** [@Eugen](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Eugen)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2021, 9:15am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/additional-object-snap-gumball/130979 "2021-10-11T09:15:26Z")

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Hello! Could we please have an additional object snap option “Gumball”, please? …so that an object’s Gumball location can be used as a snap target, somewhat similar to ‘Center’. Thanks a lot!

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## [Move surface vertically until it meets another surface by snapping to that surface](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/move-surface-vertically-until-it-meets-another-surface-by-snapping-to-that-surface/122614)

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**Author:** [@bmscmoreira](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/bmscmoreira)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2021, 10:34am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/move-surface-vertically-until-it-meets-another-surface-by-snapping-to-that-surface/122614 "2021-04-19T10:34:11Z")

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Hope this makes sense. Imagine I have a polysurface (a cube) above another polysurface (a wider box below the cube) and I want to move the cube’s bottom surface vertically until it reaches the wider box top surface. Cur…

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## [Snaps doesn't works with x-ray view on](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/snaps-doesnt-works-with-x-ray-view-on/119303)

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**Author:** [@gambino.edoardo](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/gambino.edoardo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 8:28am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/snaps-doesnt-works-with-x-ray-view-on/119303 "2021-03-03T08:28:15Z")

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Hi everybody, I have rhino 7.1 and the sanps doesn’t works if the x-ray view is on. I mean, they works but get only on external point of model, and if you try to pick point inside the model it don’t works or works only …

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## [Snaping doesn't work on a plane](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/snaping-doesnt-work-on-a-plane/78485)

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**Author:** [@Kurnopik](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Kurnopik)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2019, 1:51am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/snaping-doesnt-work-on-a-plane/78485 "2019-02-08T01:51:33Z")

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Hello! I would like to know why the snapping doesn’t work on this plane. I tried on two computer with rhino6, neither of them can perform snap on this piece of rectangule… (fyi: it is an exploded piece from a map 3D ma…

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## [WISH: Add "only visible geometry OSNAP" mode](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/wish-add-only-visible-geometry-osnap-mode/36456)

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**Author:** [@dordek](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/dordek)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2016, 3:40am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/wish-add-only-visible-geometry-osnap-mode/36456 "2016-09-01T03:40:00Z")

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I like that in Rhino, unlike in Sketch Up, you can snap to points behind objects (that are not visible in the scene, for example in shaded mode), but sometimes when geometry is too complicated would be useful to have mod…

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## [Snapping to curves in space while creating a planar curve?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/snapping-to-curves-in-space-while-creating-a-planar-curve/33932)

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**Author:** [@Felis](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Felis)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2016, 1:29pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/snapping-to-curves-in-space-while-creating-a-planar-curve/33932 "2016-06-30T13:29:33Z")

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Hi! I'm a designer working with rhino. A recurring problem for me is when I have multiple curves in space that I want to use as construction lines. The curves are positioned in different heights in space and when I …

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## [Snapping on Visible Geometry](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/snapping-on-visible-geometry/31532)

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**Author:** [@mg5](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/mg5)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2016, 8:10pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/snapping-on-visible-geometry/31532 "2016-04-15T20:10:42Z")

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Hi, Is it possible to implement a Snap option so that when we try to position the cursor on a complex 3d geometry we Snap only to what is visible rather than to the multitude of existing geometries hidden behind the fron…

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## [Snap on Object while using OrientOnCrv](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/snap-on-object-while-using-orientoncrv/21509)

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**Author:** [@diegodx](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/diegodx)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2015, 11:16am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/snap-on-object-while-using-orientoncrv/21509 "2015-06-11T11:16:51Z")

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Does anyone know how can I use object snaps on the object that I'm rotating, AFTER I oriented it to a curve? I hardly ever use any kind of transforms without snaping on someting... \[image\]