Snapping Changes

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This page describes only what changes in GaugeMaster Pro 2. Check the current The magic of snapping page for the full details on how snapping works.

Unit-aware Global Snap

The Global Snap toolbar keeps its six segments (OFF plus five grids), but the grids are now unit-aware: the radius snap values adapt to the selected measurement unit, while angle snapping always stays in degrees.

These are the exact grids for each unit:

Unit	Radius grids	Angle grids
px / pt	1, 5, 10, 15, 45	1°, 5°, 10°, 15°, 45°
mm	0.5, 1, 2.5, 5, 10	1°, 5°, 10°, 15°, 45°
cm	0.05, 0.1, 0.25, 0.5, 1	1°, 5°, 10°, 15°, 45°
in	0.025, 0.05, 0.125, 0.25, 0.5	1°, 5°, 10°, 15°, 45°

Switching units keeps your coarseness

The Global Snap selection is remembered by segment position, so when switching units you keep the same level of snapping coarseness.

Modifier keys while editing

The temporary snapping modifier keys, used while dragging any action control, have been updated:

• Holding Shift temporarily applies the middle snap grid (the classic 5 px / 5° segment) regardless of the current Global Snap setting, including when Global Snap is OFF.
• Holding Option/Alt temporarily turns ON layer radius and angle snapping.

Watch the toolbar

The toolbar highlights the temporarily active snap buttons while the modifier key is held, so you can see exactly what snapping is being applied at all times.