Snap doesn't work in CS5
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i've been using illustrator 6 years now. 10 cs cs3 , cs5.
all along way i've used snap , have become smart guides addict.
however, can't seem anchor points snap each other accurately in cs5.
in cs3 not problem.
here's sequence of events:
1: make sure smart guides turned on ctrl-u (i'm on windows7)
2: selection tool using "v" key
3: select anchor point @ end of vertical straight line, smart guides show me have line's anchor point selected
4: drag anchor point, along vertical line, anchor point @ end of horizontal straight line
5: cursor snaps anchor point , smart guides highlights horizontal line in green word "intersect"
6: release left mouse button
7: vertical line , it's anchor point instantaneously jumps away anchor point snapped , resides on un-snapped
i've included nice image 4 steps. these correspond points 2,3,5 , 7. these screenshots. have outline (ctrl-y) turned on , have zoomed 3200%.
the same happens if hold ctrl.
i have anchor/path labels, alignment guides, object highlighting , transform tools selected in preferences dialogue smart guides tab
my snapping tollerance 5pts (if changed 1pt not solve problem, makes harder snap because must within 1pt of anchor snap, not 5pts)
in selection , anchor display tab of preferences dialogue box, have object selection path only, snap point , control click select objects behind selected.
my tolerance 3px, snap point 1px. changing these values not solve problem.
i know post long. wanted clear it's easier guys assess situation. saves me answering posts asking if have tried things mentioned above.
this massive issue me. if cannot solve problem, revert cs3 until fixed , forfeit artboards, tabs, performance , other great new features i've been enjoying.
i can't draw if drawings aren't accurate in way. it's annoying joining 2 points because can't align them join creates tiny line between 2 points.
please me before tear hair out!
look in transform panel , see if have align pixel grid enabled (i think that's called). it's on default in cs5.
see here
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