How to toggle snap in VAB and SPH

[QvestionAnswerNeeded]

I have seen a lot of tutorials and things where they have a part and they just put it on the top of their craft, no problem. But when I try to do that, it goes off to the side. Always. Is there any way you know that it won’t do that? 

Pictures appreciated.

Edited August 2, 2018 by QvestionAnswerNeeded

[Rocket In My Pocket]

Hold Alt to force node snapping.

Edited August 2, 2018 by Rocket In My Pocket

[QvestionAnswerNeeded]

I mean with radial parts.

[53miner53]

I’m not sure which key on the keyboard toggles angle snap, but next to the mirror indicator is the angle snap indicator, which you can click to toggle angle snap on and off

[MDZhB]

IIRC:

R toggles mirror/radial symmetry

X increases your symmetry number. Shift-X decreases it

C toggles between snap and smooth. (this also applies in the movement and rotation tools)

 

For a long time I always used snap mode, but I've since discovered that the smooth placement is ultra-useful for putting things on right. It lets you put wheels or fins on wings properly, things inside of cargo bays without clipping, and other stuff like that.