Snap to the grid, a curve, points, a view plane, or the center of geometry

When using the Move Tool and various creation tools, you can snap to existing objects in the scene.

To snap a move, middle-click the object you want to snap to. To deactivate snapping behavior, click the Status Line icon again.

To snap to... Hold Or turn on this icon in the Status Line (toolbar)

Grid intersections

x

Curves

c

CV, vertex, or pivot

v

Center of a geometry

 

View plane

 

Surface

 
Click the icon again to toggle snapping off.
Note: If you have snapping turned on and drag an arrow on the Move manipulator (as opposed to the center), the manipulator snaps to the first available point along that axis.

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