Using Modifiers

Modifiers affect the way drawing, moving and editing actions behave. When an action is modified it is carried out in relation to something else, for instance, by snapping to gridpoints or other objects. Using modifiers is the fastest way to ensure precise, accurate drawing: the following modifiers are available:

	Snap to Grid	Snap to or between grid points according to settings in the Grid tab in the Document Properties dialog
	Snap to Intersection	Snap to the intersection of two or more lines
	Snap to Object	Snap to the mid- or end-point of other lines, or to the center of circles and ellipses
	Snap to Rotation	Locks actions performed with the Rotate Cursor to increments defined in the Snap Defaults dialog
	Snap to Connector	Snap to connectors, and maintain attachment using Rubber-Banding
	Orthogonal Lock	Lock move and edit actions to one axis, i.e. either horizontally or vertically

The default states of modifiers, i.e. whether they are active or inactive, are stored in your document and, in new drawings, are stored in the template on which the drawing is based.