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    Use the nearest snap to locate key points on text

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    Original Tip Date: Aug 30, 2006

    Use the nearest snap to locate key points on text
     
    With thanks to Mary Bloswick for sharing this on the disucssion groups!

    To quickly locate alternate points on text, simply use the nearest snap as shown below.


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    • Nicholas Fuschino Created by Bentley Colleague Nicholas Fuschino
    • When: Wed, Jun 18 2008 9:07 AM
    • Inga Morozoff Last revision by Bentley Colleague Inga Morozoff
    • When: Wed, Jun 9 2010 3:11 PM
    • Revisions: 2
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