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

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June 24, 2025
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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?

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Correct answer Ton Frederiks

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

Ton Frederiks

Community Expert

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

Ton Frederiks

Correct answer

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

snap_to_last_location.zip

Kurt Gold

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Community Expert

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

Community Expert

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

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