AutoCAD Tool Palette Object inserts and Object Snaps

Kate Morrical clears up a quirk of AutoCAD tool pallet block inserts which is user related. In short single click the tool, then place to get osnaps every time.

LT Unlimited: Tool Palettes and Object Snaps        


The poster was confused as to why blocks inserted from a tool palette didn’t seem to obey object snaps during placement, despite the fact that they were active.

A little detective work uncovered that the methodology was to blame…

UPDATE: It seems Windows Live Writer is trying to make Kate metric!