Snap to Surface

Default shortcut: Ctrl + Middle-Click (Surface)
Snaps to the material surface that you select.
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1 . Click the Snap to Surface icon, which is pictured above. The icon can be found on the Layout page > Navigate section.

Alternative: Invoke Snap to Surface using the Find Tool by searching the command name and clicking the icon, which is pictured above.

2 . The status line prompts, "Locate surface" and the Locate - Pan - Return mouse bindings become active. Left-click (Locate) the material surface you want to snap your current view to.

Alternative: Press Esc or right-click (Return) to end the command.

3 . The surface you located fills your view. Depth checking of the view is adjusted per User and Site Options > Modeling > Snap to surface depth check.

  • The material surface must be displayed in one of the three solid forms in order for you to perform this operation.
  • Use this tool before adding holes or material to the surface, for example.
  • The depth check In and Out settings of this view are set by User and Site Options > Modeling > Snap to surface depth check.
  • The surface that this operation brings you to will be displayed in a brighter color. This highlighting serves as an indicator that the surface is the work plane of your view.