Snap doesn't work in Layout Tab

[nievesmiranda0630]

Hi! I've been wondering if it's just me but my snaps don't work in my layout tab. I want to properly center my titleblock but the snaps don't work. I also want to make margins for my titleblock and place them properly but I'm unable to since snapping doesn't work. Is there a script or a workaround for this? Thanks!

[vinodkl]

Are you sure that your title block is in paper space and not in model space? Cause object snap does work in paper space(layout)

[nievesmiranda0630]

Yup. I'm sure. The snaps don't work on the print guidelines.

[vinodkl]

can you share the drawing, so that we can look into it.

[nievesmiranda0630]

Here's the CAD file. 

[vinodkl]

Try turning off the Geometric center snap from object snap settings (OSNAP). Geometric snap takes precedence over other snap in paper space.

[nievesmiranda0630]

Thank you for your answer! This is probably a stupid question but what snap
can I use in order to snap to the borders of the printable area? I've read
suggestions to use snap to grid then adjust the grid. If you have other
suggestions, please let me know. Thank you!

[vinodkl]

something like this(see attachment)

You could use the endpoint of the viewport by selecting the viewport and drag to adjust to the printable area manually. else you could also create a viewport which would fit exactly to the printable area. To do that type in the command "MVIEW" and the select "FIT" in the options.

[ara_neresesian]

HI

everything is OK with your drawings.

Just one thing ,

Be sure you are working on paper space (layout) by double clicking out side the border 

Good luck

[nievesmiranda0630]

Is there a way to snap my title block to the print lines on the paper in the layout tab? 

[cadffm]

1 . By using an helper object, YES

     (Start _MVIEW command and use the default option to create viewport on printable borderlines,

       now you have an object where you can use the object snap)

2. But why?

    The visuel helper (Paper incl. printable border lines) will following your plot/pagesetup..

[GrantsPirate]

You can't snap to the printable area of layout, but you can use the LIMMIN and  LIMMAX variables to get them.  

(getvar "limmin")

and

(getvar "limmax")

The printable area is simple the LIMITS in a layout.

[cadffm]

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@GrantsPirate  schrieb:

The printable area is simple the LIMITS in a layout.

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No, that has nothing to do with each other, it can only coincidentally coincide.

[ara_neresesian]

Hi

Yes its possible

snap on layout works just model space.

you can also set grid lines to custom position , by changing ucs position.

good luck