Snap to Document Bounds / Artboards

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Please add 'Snap to Document Bounds, just like in Photoshop.

Even with Smart Guides switched on, Ai does not snap to the corners and edges of an Artboard, which is a must have for accurate work.

Doug A RobertsCorrect answer

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I get snapping at artboard edges (smart guides say 'page'). What kind of object are you trying to snap and what exact operation fails for you?

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Kosta349998245g33

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I also have this problem. For example, smart guides do not show when I want to snap to the edge of the artboard in Illustrator or the edge of the file in Photoshop. Guides can snap to edges, but even with the guides, the rectangle shape just ignores the edges. I can't get it to snap to the edge, even with the guide in Illustrator.

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Mrs J Morgan

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Check that 'Snap to Grid' is turned OFF.

I was having the same problem, with both Smart Guides AND Snap to Grid turned on.
I found that when using the Rectangle Tool, I was getting accurate snapping to the top left corner of the artboard, but it was impossible to land the opposite corner of the rectangle in the bottom right corner of the artboard. Even at maximum zoom, snapping was impossible. The rectangle was snapping to other invisible points instead.
When I recalled that Illustrator grids don't often line up with artboard edges, I turned off 'Snap to Grid', and now I'm getting accurate snapping around all the artboard edges.

I hope you find a fix as simple as this!

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