<p class="Paragraph">If you have activated the snap grid but wish to move or create individual objects without snap positions, keep the <help:switch select="System" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help"><help:case select="MAC">(command)</help:case><help:default>(Ctrl)</help:default></help:switch> key pressed to deactivate this function for as long as needed.</p>
<p class="Head2">Snap</p>
<p class="Head3"><help:help-id value="SD_CHECKBOX_TP_OPTIONS_SNAP_CBX_SNAP_HELPLINES" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help"/><help:help-id value="SID_HELPLINES_USE" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help"/><help:help-id value="SVX_CHECKBOX_RID_SVXPAGE_GRID_CBX_SNAP_HELPLINES" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help"/><help:key-word value="snapping; to snap lines in presentations" tag="kw66246_1" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help"/>Snap lines</p>
<p class="Paragraph"><help:to-be-embedded Eid="anlinie" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help"><help:help-text value="visible">Select this option to align the contour of the graphic object to the nearest snap line. This will be only possible if the mouse cursor is positioned within the snap area.</help:help-text></help:to-be-embedded></p>
<p class="Paragraph">You can also define this setting by using the <help:switch select="Program" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help"><help:case select="IMPRESS"><help:link Id="67244"><span class="T1">Snap to Snap Lines</span></help:link></help:case><help:case select="DRAW"><help:link Id="67244"><span class="T1">Snap to Snap Lines</span></help:link></help:case><help:default><span class="T1">Snap to Snap Lines</span></help:default></help:switch> icon, which is available in the Options Bar in an opened presentation or drawing document.</p>
<p class="Head3"><help:help-id value="SD_CHECKBOX_TP_OPTIONS_SNAP_CBX_SNAP_BORDER" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help"/><help:help-id value="SID_SNAP_BORDER" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help"/><help:help-id value="SVX_CHECKBOX_RID_SVXPAGE_GRID_CBX_SNAP_BORDER" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help"/>on the slide borders <help:key-word value="snap; on slide borders in presentations" tag="kw66246_9" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help"/></p>
<p class="Paragraph"><help:to-be-embedded Eid="seitenrand" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help"><help:help-text value="visible">Use this option to align the contour of the graphic object to the nearest page margin.</help:help-text></help:to-be-embedded></p>
<p class="Paragraph"><help:to-be-embedded Eid="seittext" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help">The cursor or a contour line of the graphics object has to be in the snap range.</help:to-be-embedded></p>
<p class="Paragraph">In the case of an opened presentation or drawing document, this function can also be accessed with the <help:switch select="Program" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help"><help:case select="IMPRESS"><help:link Id="67252">Snap to Page Margins</help:link></help:case><help:case select="DRAW"><help:link Id="67252">Snap to Page Margins</help:link></help:case><help:default><span class="T1">Snap to Page Margins</span></help:default></help:switch> icon in the option bar.</p>
<p class="Head3"><help:help-id value="SD_CHECKBOX_TP_OPTIONS_SNAP_CBX_SNAP_FRAME" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help"/><help:help-id value="SID_SNAP_FRAME" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help"/><help:help-id value="SVX_CHECKBOX_RID_SVXPAGE_GRID_CBX_SNAP_FRAME" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help"/><help:key-word value="snapping; to object frames in presentations" tag="kw66246_8" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help"/>Object frame</p>
<p class="Paragraph"><help:to-be-embedded Eid="rahmen" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help"><help:help-text value="visible">Select this option to align the contour of the graphic object to the object frame of the nearest graphic object.</help:help-text></help:to-be-embedded></p>
<p class="Paragraph"><help:to-be-embedded Eid="rahmtext" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help">However, the cursor or a contour line of the graphics object has to be in the snap range.</help:to-be-embedded></p>
<p class="Paragraph">In the case of an opened presentation or drawing document, this function can also be accessed with the <help:switch select="Program" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help"><help:case select="IMPRESS"><help:link Id="67241">Snap to Object Border</help:link></help:case><help:case select="DRAW"><help:link Id="67241">Snap to Object Border</help:link></help:case><help:default><span class="T1">Snap to Object Border</span></help:default></help:switch> icon in the option bar.</p>
<p class="Head3"><help:help-id value="SD_CHECKBOX_TP_OPTIONS_SNAP_CBX_SNAP_POINTS" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help"/><help:help-id value="SID_SNAP_POINTS" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help"/><help:help-id value="SVX_CHECKBOX_RID_SVXPAGE_GRID_CBX_SNAP_POINTS" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help"/><help:key-word value="snapping; to object points in presentations" tag="kw66246_7" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help"/>Object points</p>
<p class="Paragraph"><help:to-be-embedded Eid="opunkte" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help"><help:help-text value="visible">Select this option to align the contour of the graphic object to the object points of the nearest graphic object.</help:help-text></help:to-be-embedded></p>
<p class="Paragraph"><help:to-be-embedded Eid="opunktetext" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help">However, this only applies if the cursor or a contour line of the graphics object is in the snap range.</help:to-be-embedded></p>
<p class="Paragraph">In the case of an opened presentation or drawing document, this function can also be accessed with the <help:switch select="Program" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help"><help:case select="IMPRESS"><help:link Id="67263">Snap to Object Points</help:link></help:case><help:case select="DRAW"><help:link Id="67263">Snap to Object Points</help:link></help:case><help:default><span class="T1">Snap to Object Points</span></help:default></help:switch> icon in the option bar.</p>
<p class="Paragraph"><help:help-text value="visible" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help">Use this spin box to define the distance between the mouse cursor and the object contour. <help:productname>%PRODUCTNAME</help:productname> Impress searches the nearest snap point if this distance is less than the defined distance. If the object contour or the mouse cursor is situated within the snap area, the object contour will be as if magnetically attracted.</help:help-text></p>
<p class="Paragraph">In order to avoid making "jumps" that go too far when you position and create graphic objects, you should increase the default value snap range only in small increments of about 5 to 10 pixels (matrix dots).</p>
<p class="Head2">Snap</p>
<p class="Head3"><help:help-id value="SD_CHECKBOX_TP_OPTIONS_SNAP_CBX_ORTHO" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help"/><help:help-id value="SVX_CHECKBOX_RID_SVXPAGE_GRID_CBX_ORTHO" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help"/><help:key-word value="snap positioin; when creating and moving in presentations" tag="kw66246_5" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help"/>When creating or moving objects</p>
<p class="Paragraph"><help:help-text value="visible" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help">Graphic objects will be fixed vertically, horizontally or diagonally (45┬░) when creating or moving them.</help:help-text> In this way, you'll create a square when drawing a rectangle and a circle when drawing an ellipse. You can temporarily deactivate this setting by pressing the Shift key.</p>
<p class="Paragraph"><help:help-text value="visible" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help">If you press the Shift key after having created a rectangle, a square will be created based on the longest side of the rectangle. This also applies to an ellipse (a circle will be created based on the longest diameter of the ellipse). When this option is not activated a square or a circle will be created based on the shortest width.</help:help-text></p>
<p class="Head3"><help:help-id value="SD_CHECKBOX_TP_OPTIONS_SNAP_CBX_ROTATE" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help"/><help:help-id value="SD_METRICFIELD_TP_OPTIONS_SNAP_MTR_FLD_ANGLE" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help"/><help:help-id value="SVX_CHECKBOX_RID_SVXPAGE_GRID_CBX_ROTATE" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help"/><help:help-id value="SVX_METRICFIELD_RID_SVXPAGE_GRID_MTR_FLD_ANGLE" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help"/><help:key-word value="snap position; when rotating in presentations" tag="kw66246_4" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help"/>When rotating</p>
<p class="Paragraph"><help:help-text value="visible" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help">The graphic objects can only be rotated within the entered rotation angle in the text field.</help:help-text> If you want to rotate an object outside the defined angle, press the <help:switch select="System" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help"><help:case select="MAC">(Command)</help:case><help:default>(Ctrl)</help:default></help:switch> key when rotating. Release the key when the desired rotation angle is reached.</p>
<p class="Head3"><help:help-id value="SD_METRICFIELD_TP_OPTIONS_SNAP_MTR_FLD_BEZ_ANGLE" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help"/><help:help-id value="SVX_METRICFIELD_RID_SVXPAGE_GRID_MTR_FLD_BEZ_ANGLE" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help"/><help:key-word value="point reduction; when snapping in presentations" tag="kw66246_3" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help"/><help:key-word value="snap position; point reduction in presentations" tag="kw66246_2" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help"/>Point reduction</p>
<p class="Paragraph"><help:help-text value="visible" xmlns:help="http://openoffice.org/2000/help">Use this spin button to define the angle for the point reduction.</help:help-text> When working with polygons, for example, you might find it useful to reduce their editing points.</p>
