Tool Palettes and Object Snaps

I ran across an interesting issue in the Autodesk Discussion Forums, and thought I’d re-post it here in case someone else had the same trouble.

The poster was confused as to why blocks inserted from a tool palette didn’t seem to obey object snaps during placement, despite the fact that they were active.

A little detective work uncovered that the methodology was to blame—if you click-and-drag a blog from a palette into a drawing, object snaps get a little twitchy. (Is that enough of a technical term?)

However, if you click-and-release on a block, then you can place it with object snaps just like in any other insert or modification command.

The poster complained of this issue in 2011 and 2012, but it seems to be better in 2013. All the same, I recommend single-clicking over click-and-drag from tool palettes.

Comments

[Jamessmell]

I too would suggest the click and place method over the drag and drop method.

When one clicks, they are running the command associated with the tool on the palette.

When one drags and drops, they are manipulating the tool itself. The tool system just happens to be able to recognize that you dragged the tool into the canvas and does its best to run the tool. However, as you have found out, it's not perfect.

Jim

[Dave]

Great tip, Kate! I think I'll be dragging your "blog" onto my tool palette right away! :)

... maybe just your cute picture.