cannot snap shapes

[sam joyce]

How do I make illustrator snap shapes together? cant seem to make objects clip togather like path snapping? thanks if you can help

[uk2usadaz]

Do you mean, Snap to point or Snap to Grid.

View > Snap to Point. (Shift + Ctrl / Cmd +)

View > Snap to Grid. (Alt / Opt + Ctrl / Cmd +)

Also Smart Guides are useful.

View > Smart Guides (Ctrl / Cmd + U)

[sam joyce]

Git it sorted, sort of, if the squares I want to snap together were drawn with snap to grid on then I can butt them up,if snap to square was not on when they were drawn I cant. Snap to point only works point to point not shapes. Thanks got it half sorted

[KRB]

Originally posted by sam joyce
shapes together? cant seem to make objects clip togather

Git it sorted, sort of, if the squares I want to snap together were drawn with snap to grid on then I can butt them up

Are you trying to align and distribute space where objects touch/butt each other (“Kiss Fit”)???

CS3
If so, use Align Panel.
Select all your Objects, then select Key object.
Distribute Space 0

Smart Guides is another way as Daz mentioned

CS4 is a little different with the steps.
Also Smart Guides just got smarter in CS4.

Sam, You ask a lot of questions here at the cafe.
For members to help you better, please provide screen shots of what you are trying to do. Thank you.






[Edited on 11/22/2008 by KRB]

[sam joyce]

Thought of that a while ago but dont know how to create screen shot. I tried smart guides but they do not indicate the "kiss fit" of two sides of squares when butted together, distribute option seems like the answer, many thanks

[KRB]

Sam, Smart Guides does not have a “kiss fit” setting.
See Help for more info about Smart Guides.

Here is a good link for you.
ASK MORDY: Distributing Objects
http://rwillustrator.blogspot.com/20...istribute.html

Showing us a screen shot along with your Layer’s panel really helps members help you.
I create screen shots on a Mac using Command+Shift+4.
Also you need to state what Illustrator version you are using.

To post a screen shot see:
[Q] Displaying an image in your post
http://www.photoshopcafe.com/cafe/vi....php?tid=33123

[sam joyce]

Thanks krb, will follow those links up.

[adenjhon]

Smart Guides are brilliant and if you aren't using them turn them on by hitting Apple U or Ctrl U on Windows. Smart Guides automate many of the tasks that the Align palette and normal guides perform. They take a little getting used to but once you are up and running you won't look back.