What Is Magnetism

[KitchM]

Is magnetism the same as snap-to? It sure looks that way from the video tutorial.

[Puybaret]

Magnetism doesn't snap to the grid. Otherwise, please search for magnetism in the help, it's cited in many pages!

[KitchM]

Yes, you are correct that the word shows up multiple times. However, it is not defined in its function nor in relationship to snapping to a grid; which is a reasonable expectation. The novel way it is used in the program dictates a need for a definition.

[Keet]

However, it is not defined in its function nor in relationship to snapping to a grid; which is a reasonable expectation.

Magnetism is between objects. Snap-to-grid is not magnetism, but as you stated yourself, snapping to the grid [:)]
I'm not aware of any program where snap-to-grid is called magnetism.

[KitchM]

So the use of "magnetism" in this program is where one object is attracted to another.

Can you explain the use of such a feature? Is it like a chair to a table, or is it like the end of one line to the end of another?

[Keet]

The most common occurance is where doors and windows slip into a wall and adjust themselves to the wall thickness.

If you drag furniture against a wall it sticks and orientates against the wall so you don't have to manually fit it against the wall.

Objects can also be dragged against each other and have a magnetism point where they 'stick' together, also for easy placement.

Magnetism also causes furniture rotation and wall angles to occur in steps of 15°.

If you switch magnetism off you can set any angle, place doors and windows without deforming into a wall, and move objects over each other without sticking against each other. This is all with mouse movement. When using the arrow keys magnetism is ignored.

[KitchM]

Thank you for the good info and explanation. This makes it easier for all.

[JessieJim]

Yes thanks for explanation!