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Those objects are probably in a layer or class that is set to Show only and not modify.

Go to Organize> Layer Options and see what is selected. If you have Show others, you will need to change that to Show Snap Modify Others. Same thing with Class Options.

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Found this thread - seemed to speak to my problem so reactivated it.

I have four layers visible and show snap modify others selected and yet - only the active layer can be snapped to. Whats with this? It's a far cry from modify others when i can't even snap to others.

Everything I have read says this is not how it's intended to work.

tfyh

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Buz, Are the other layers of different scale?

If that is the case, you will not be able to snap to those objects. The snap to object feature is only valid if the objects reside in a layer of the same scale.

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The two layers were indeed diff scales, but after changing them to a common scale the show snap others and show snap modify others still do not work.

Mac OS 9.2.1; VWA 9.5.2; Mac G4 450 and 256 mram

edit: Feel pretty stupid sometimes - the layers were not the same view either. Works fine when the scale and view matches.

Thanks for you help

[ 07-09-2002: Message edited by: buz ]

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I'm seeing this: When a layer-link is created, it takes on a class (say "A"). If class A is turned off, the specific objects in the drawing in class A will disappear, but the drawing (layerlink) as a whole will remain, but is inaccessible..can't be selected except by Custom Selection, regardless of layer/class options.

-Carl

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