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    • IngolfI Offline
      Ingolf
      last edited by Ingolf

      Any option in VS to ignore snapping during operations like in Affinity? Could not find it myself.
      Keyboard shortcuts in Affinity

      In Affinity when you drag something and the snapping is in the way, simply hold ALT and it is disabled while the ALT key is pressed.

      Otherwise I suggest something similar. I love snapping and use it 80% of the time in a document. For the many exceptions where snapping disrupts drawing, dragging etc. this is a brilliant shortcut and help.

      🙂

      🍏 macOS Sequoia Apple Silicon

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      • VectorStylerV Offline
        VectorStyler @Ingolf
        last edited by

        @Ingolf In VS, the key is Command (on Mac) or Control (on Windows).
        After the drawing or editing is started, hold Command to disable snapping temporarily.
        And it can be customized in Preferences -> Modifier Keys.

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        • IngolfI Offline
          Ingolf @VectorStyler
          last edited by

          @vectoradmin said in Keyboard shortcut to ignore snapping during an operation:

          @Ingolf In VS, the key is Command (on Mac) or Control (on Windows).
          After the drawing or editing is started, hold Command to disable snapping temporarily.
          And it can be customized in Preferences -> Modifier Keys.

          Doesn't work for me on the mac. No change in program behavior, snapping and indicators still happening/appearing.

          🍏 macOS Sequoia Apple Silicon

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          • J Offline
            Jono
            last edited by

            When snapping is active, if for example I select and go to move a rectangle whilst holding the Cmd key down, I can no longer move the rectangle because it activates the shape node editor tool.

            Mac mini (M1, 2020) | Tahoe 26.1 | Wacom Cintiq 16 (1920 x 1080 px)

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            • b77B Offline
              b77 @Jono
              last edited by b77

              @Jono The Cmd or Ctrl key should be pressed after you start moving the object or the node, to avoid switching to shape/node editing.

              But even so, Cmd or Ctrl doesn't "cancel" snapping as it's supposed to. Probably a regression.

              MacBook Pro (Intel) running Monterey 12.6.4

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              • VectorStylerV Offline
                VectorStyler @b77
                last edited by

                @b77 It seems to be working here (holding Cmd to temporarily, disable snapping).
                Could be that some other option blocks it.

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                • b77B Offline
                  b77 @VectorStyler
                  last edited by

                  @vectoradmin It doesn't work even after resetting the app…

                  I wish it would, and I wish it would also do the reverse — snap to points, objects and artboard if you press Cmd after you start moving the objects or node, if these options are disabled.

                  MacBook Pro (Intel) running Monterey 12.6.4

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                  • VectorStylerV Offline
                    VectorStyler @b77
                    last edited by

                    @b77 I open a bug on this one. I have to replicate it.

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