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Specifies placement options for the snap-on method. You can define the mirroring options, an owner for the item being placed, and a gap distance that defines the placement distance between items. After selecting Snap-On on the Items tab (Rule Properties Dialog), the Snap-On Placement Properties dialog opens when you select the Properties button next to the Placement type list .

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Action

Rotate to fit

Rotates the item being placed so that the connect points fit together. If not selected, the software locates the connect points and no rotation is applied.

Mirror

Allows you to choose to mirror, or flip, the orientation of an item. For example, set this option if you want nozzles to always point out from the geometry of equipment.

Owner

Defines how the item being placed is related to the target item. Choose from the following options:

Glue To Target

Implies items are kept together during a move. For example, when you move equipment, all components attached to it also move.

Connect to Target

Implies the item being placed is connected to the target item by means of a pipe run or a signal run.

None

Implies items you are placing are not associated and do not move with the item already placed.

Gap distance

Defines the distance between your items. This distance is in meters.