Additional Smart Guides option in Illustrator 29.6 – Align to Last Position

[Kurt Gold]

Illustrator 29.6 added a new option in the Smart Guides section of the application preferences. It's called "Align to Last Position".

I tried to find out what that option is supposed to do, but so far I couldn't spot it. Also, currently it's not mentioned in the Illustrator User Guide.

What is the purpose of it?

[Ton Frederiks · Accepted solution]

It snaps the object to a corner of the position of the location before it was moved.

[Kurt Gold]

Thanks, Ton.

Does that work smooth and reliably for you in a real-world document with many objects interacting with (other) smart guides?

[Ton Frederiks]

I have not tested it with many objects, but I suspect that it will add to the flashy disco experience.

[Kurt Gold]

It's indeed rather hard to distinguish it from other intersection hints when many (or all) Smart Guides options are turned on.

Nonetheless, thanks for chiming in. I should have tested it with a simple file.

[Ton Frederiks]

And also to top, bottom and left, right position.