You can position frames using snap points. Snap points are cross section sketch keypoints, cross section range box points, and the cross section centroid.
To display the frame snap point commands, you must first select the Define Snap Point button 
on the Frame command bar.
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Option button |
Option name |
Description |
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Show Default Snap Point |
Shows the default snap point (blue dot). |
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Show Current Snap Point |
Shows the current snap point (green dot). |
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Show Cross Section Centroid |
Shows the centroid of the cross section (yellow dot). |
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Show Range Box Points |
Shows the cross section range box points (red dots). When you select one of the nine default snap points, the cross section shifts such that the selected snap point connects to the path (C). The default snap point (A) lies on the path (C) in the left image. If you select handle point (B), then that point moves to the path (C) as shown in the right image. |
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Show Cross Section Sketch |
Activates the keypoints button |
, if a single cross section is selected. You can use this button to select any keypoint on the cross section sketch to snap to. The selected keypoint connects automatically to the frame path.