When you are drawing an EasyDraw block there are a few things you need to take into consideration.

First of all, your block size. You can change the block size to any size you want once you are done drawing BUT depending on the design of the block it may be easier to draw it at a certain size (or multiple of that number).

You also want your snap setting to be a multiple of your block size. For example if your block is 6 x 6, maybe set your snaps for 36 x 36.

 

Now, depending on the type of block you are drawing you may want to adjust your snap settings.

If you have a 6 x 6 block with your snaps set to 36 x 36 and your Snap to Grid   setting ON then when you draw a line from the center of the block towards the edge it will snap to the nearest grid point. (Click on the image to see it larger.)

 

If you have the same block and setup with your Snap to Grid setting OFF then when you draw a line from the center of the block towards the edge it will end exactly where you click, even if it’s not necessarily on the edge. (Click on the image to see it larger.)

 

If you have the same block and setup with your Snap to Nodes of Drawing ON then when you draw a line from the center of the block it will snap to the node at the center of your block. (Sometimes you may have to click on the Color Tab at the bottom of your screen and then click back to the EasyDraw tab to see the node) . (Click on the image to see it larger.)

 

If you have the same block and setup with your Snap to Nodes of Drawing OFF then when you draw a line from the center of the block it will not snap to the node at the center of your block. It may LOOK like it, but be a bit off. (Click on the image to see it larger.)

 

If you have the same block and setup with your Snap to Lines and Arcs of Drawing ON then when you draw a line from one line in the block to another line in the block it will snap to both previously drawn lines. (Click on the image to see it larger.)

 

If you have the same block and setup with your Snap to Lines and Arcs of Drawing  OFF then when you draw a line from one line in the block to another line in the block it will NOT snap to the previously drawn lines. It may LOOK like it, but be a bit off.   (Click on the image to see it larger.)

 

If your lines are a little bit off they will disappear when you click the Color tab or may not save with the rest of your drawing.

 

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