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3ds Max - Vertex snapping along axis?

hooblegooblin
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I'm following an architectural modeling tutorial, where the first step is to trace out the floor plane using the line tool in Max.

In the video the guy turns on snapping and slides a vert along an axis so it lines up with one above.  When I turn on snapping and attempt to slide the vert so it aligns with the vert above, it doesn't remain constrained to the desired axis despite using the handle on the manipulator.

GIF showing the issue:  http://gfycat.com/NaturalCarefreeKouprey 

Does anyone know what I may be doing wrong?  Thanks.




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  • Synaesthesia
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    Hey Hooble - you need to enable Axis Constraints in Snaps. It's the icon with XY and a magnet underneath it. If you don't see this icon, right-click in the empty space of 3DS Max's toolbar and enable Axis Constraints. :smile: 

    Alternately, you could just right-click on the snap button, click on Options, and click Enable Axis Constraints at the bottom.
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