3. Snap-to-Point Fails When Occluded by Non-Snappable Objects (e.g., Text)

Snap-to-Point Fails When Occluded by Non-Snappable Objects (e.g., Text)

  • J

    Description:
    When using Snap to Point in VectorStyler, objects do not snap as expected if a non-snappable object (e.g., text) is visually on top—even if the target object underneath has snapping enabled.

    Steps to Reproduce:

    Draw Rectangle A.

Create a text object and place it in front of Rectangle A.

Draw Rectangle B and enable "Allow Snapping" on it.

Enable "Snap to Point" globally.

Drag Rectangle B toward Rectangle A (through the text object).

    Expected Behavior:
    Rectangle B should snap to the corners or edges of Rectangle A.

    Observed Behavior:
    Snapping does not occur. Rectangle B floats freely.

    Workaround:
    Send the text object to the back. Snapping resumes as expected.

    Notes:

    This behavior is unintuitive. The presence of non-snapping objects should not block snapping to eligible targets behind them.

"Snap to Object" does not exhibit this issue and works even with the text present.

    Suggested Fixes:

    Allow snap-through behavior where snap targets are detected even if they’re behind non-snapping objects.

Or provide a snap priority system that can skip over non-snappable elements.
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  • administrators

    @jpsimmons I could not replicate this, using the steps described.

    Maybe a recording and an example file might help.

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  • J

    I have a problem reproducing it from a clean file. I have a somewhat complicated file where it shows up. May be a memory issue. I'll try to reproduce on something cleaner and resubmit if I can. Thanks.

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