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DuncanCPT
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June 15, 2018
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Snap to Path/Point

  • June 15, 2018
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Sorry please excuse this post as I've search but can't find an answer but might because I'm using the wrong terminology.

I'm using InDesign CS6.

If I draw two line and then use the Direct Selection Tool to pick an end point on one of the lines and try to place it onto the end point of the other line there is no auto snapping to either the path or the end point of the other line. This all seams very easy in Illustrator.

Is it functionality that is just not available in InDesgin?

Thanks

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    Correct answer winterm

    Nope. In InDesign you can use Document Grid for this kind of alignments:

    View > Grids & Guides > Show / Hide Document Grid

    View > Grids & Guides > Snap to Document Grid

    Document Grid itself can be adjusted in Edit > Preferences > Grids > Document Grid

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    Migintosh
    Legend
    June 15, 2018

    Another option, although not ideal is to turn on Smart Guides and snap a horizontal and vertical guide to the point, then you can snap the other point to the intersection of the two guides. After, you can delete the guides if they are in the way.

      Luke Jennings
      Luke Jennings
      Inspiring
      June 15, 2018

      You can attach the endpoints of two paths by selecting both of them and using Object> Path> Join.

      winterm
      winterm
      Legend
      June 15, 2018

      Yes, sure. If OP wants to do it. But the question was "how to snap (align) two paths / end points", not "how to join two open paths". That's different things.

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      DuncanCPTAuthor
      Participant
      June 15, 2018

      What would be best practice in this case?

      I'm adding lines on a photo to map a route. I've done it in Illustrator and then just copy pasted into InDesign?

      winterm
      winterm
      Legend
      June 15, 2018

      Yes, you can drag’n’drop or copy/paste simple figures from Illy (and still have them editable in ID), or draw them directly in ID. It depends on your preferences, what you find easier for you. I don’t see a difference in a terms of a final result.

      Just don't copy/paste photos from Illy (or any other app, for that matter). Use Place command in InDesign and keep all your graphics linked.

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      DuncanCPTAuthor
      Participant
      June 15, 2018

      What's the advantage placing the photos and the keeping the graphics linked, versus just copy pasting from Illy?

      Not sure it would benefit my basic use of ID?

      winterm
      wintermCorrect answer
      Legend
      June 15, 2018

      Nope. In InDesign you can use Document Grid for this kind of alignments:

      View > Grids & Guides > Show / Hide Document Grid

      View > Grids & Guides > Snap to Document Grid

      Document Grid itself can be adjusted in Edit > Preferences > Grids > Document Grid

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      DuncanCPTAuthor
      Participant
      June 15, 2018

      Thanks!

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