# Templates should set the length snapping OFF by default

**URL:** <https://forums.sketchup.com/t/templates-should-set-the-length-snapping-off-by-default/220998>\
**Category:** SketchUp\
**Created:** [February 23, 2023, 9:59pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/templates-should-set-the-length-snapping-off-by-default/220998 "2023-02-23T21:59:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![jean\_lemire\_1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/jean_lemire_1/32/665_2.png) [@jean\_lemire\_1](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/jean_lemire_1)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2023, 9:59pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/templates-should-set-the-length-snapping-off-by-default/220998/1 "2023-02-23T21:59:21Z")

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In Model Info → Units, the Length snapping shall be Off by default instead of On.

I have seen so many posts stating problems that are too often caused by this setting.

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**Author:** ![Box](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/box/32/235164_2.png) [@Box](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Box)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2023, 12:39am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/templates-should-set-the-length-snapping-off-by-default/220998/2 "2023-02-24T00:39:56Z")

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Further discussion can be found here.

> [@Enable Length Snapping... Why?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/enable-length-snapping-why/144083):
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> For the life of me I can’t understand why this feature (certainly in it’s current state) exists. Can anyone, user or developer explain to me a use case that is beneficial. All I see is a feature that appears to be set to On as the default that causes inaccuracy in geometry that wouldn’t occur if it was turned off. If there is a use case that I am unaware of I would still suggest it be Off by default and come with a warning when attempting to turn it on. Edit: I would appreciate @colin if you…