# Issues with Snaps **URL:** \ **Category:** SketchUp\ **Tags:** sketchup-2023\ **Created:** [October 25, 2023, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/issues-with-snaps/245980 "2023-10-25T17:13:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DomDom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/59ef9b/32.png) [@DomDom](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DomDom)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2023, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/issues-with-snaps/245980/1 "2023-10-25T17:13:12Z")
I’m having an issue with the new _Snaps_ feature where no matter how I orient certain snaps, they don’t correctly snap my component to the face I’m trying to place it on. In the attached video, only the first snap works. I try rotating the third snap by 180 after it doesn’t work, still without luck. [https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/b/b/bb2b22a29c7e5dc5722f01e7c980a67e6d08111e.mp4](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/b/b/bb2b22a29c7e5dc5722f01e7c980a67e6d08111e.mp4) ---
**Author:** ![nmason](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/nmason/32/185820_2.png) [@nmason](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/nmason)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2023, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/issues-with-snaps/245980/2 "2023-10-25T17:17:17Z")
The snapping feature works best when they are paired, one snap on top of another. So if you’re trying to snap the receptacle on the wall perfectly every time, you just need to add another snap on the wall face. ![snapgif](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/3/9/39880cd5fa9624c36c71ee5a816a8c93a908dc9d.gif) ---
**Author:** ![DomDom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/59ef9b/32.png) [@DomDom](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DomDom)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2023, 5:48pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/issues-with-snaps/245980/3 "2023-10-25T17:48:22Z")
@nmason I hear you on that. Pairing two _Snaps_ works flawlessly, but it would be really nice if I could just place switches and outlets on any wall without having to first place a snap in each location on the wall. It seems like a bug that could potentially be fixed, as the snap on the rear face of the component works, whereas the snaps get confused when placed on a back face near the front of the component, even if rotated. ---
**Author:** ![DomDom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/59ef9b/32.png) [@DomDom](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DomDom)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2023, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/issues-with-snaps/245980/4 "2023-10-25T18:00:36Z")
If I do nothing to modify the _Snap_, but delete the blue rough-in box, the _Snap_ then works as desired. [https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/d/1/d1dc711beb1ffda5718bacf5f42079b75368fe0c.mp4](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/d/1/d1dc711beb1ffda5718bacf5f42079b75368fe0c.mp4) ---
**Author:** ![nmason](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/nmason/32/185820_2.png) [@nmason](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/nmason)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2023, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/issues-with-snaps/245980/5 "2023-10-25T18:02:55Z")
I think that issue was acknowledged in the Snaps livestream with the SU developer. But they also mentioned that the Snap feature is not intended to replace the “Glue to:” feature. What you’re describing seems to be accomplished with “Glue to” components. [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/3/4/341a12d2a66b7ba84c57f8b8ff5e41d220176eaf.jpeg "SketchUp's Glue to and Cut Opening Components") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME4JFhDs5SI) ---
**Author:** ![DomDom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/59ef9b/32.png) [@DomDom](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DomDom)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2023, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/issues-with-snaps/245980/6 "2023-10-25T18:09:12Z")
_Glue To_ is nice, but after the component is placed, I think it is stuck on that plane forevermore. Snaps seemed like a great upgrade from that, but perhaps they need more time to work out the kinks when not pairing two together. I’ll have to check out that Snaps Livestream. Thanks @nmason [https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/d/5/d5f17a6cab91699e88c78adceda6de29289f9920.mp4](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/d/5/d5f17a6cab91699e88c78adceda6de29289f9920.mp4) ---
**Author:** ![Anssi](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/anssi/32/105_2.png) [@Anssi](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Anssi)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2023, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/issues-with-snaps/245980/7 "2023-10-25T18:10:12Z")
> [@DomDom](#): > > just place switches and outlets on any wall without having to first place a snap I would create the outlet components so that the part that goes flush to the wall would be at the red/green plane of the component, and then turn on the component’s Glue To property, either to Any or Vertical. > [@DomDom](#): > > I think it is stuck on that plane forevermore Right-click and select Unglue. But typically you would just delete the component and drag a new instance from the Component browser for the new location. ---
**Author:** ![DomDom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/59ef9b/32.png) [@DomDom](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DomDom)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2023, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/issues-with-snaps/245980/8 "2023-10-25T18:18:22Z")
Ok, thank you @Anssi, I’ll “stick” with _Glue To_ for now. ---
**Author:** ![aaron1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b5a626/32.png) [@aaron1](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/aaron1)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2023, 10:38pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/issues-with-snaps/245980/9 "2023-11-26T22:38:38Z")
I think you can do what you want if the extent of the component is larger to the outside direction of the snap. Your problem is that the blue box extends further into the wall than the switch plate extends out of the wall. If you put a small line into the component on the switch side of the snap and then hide the line it will work as you want. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/f/2/f2a121500b085ed60806607a82720b092d800bb3.png) [@system](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2024, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/issues-with-snaps/245980/10 "2024-04-28T17:13:58Z")
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