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title: Snapping Tools
description: Learn how to use the snapping tools in the map editor to precisely align paddock boundaries to existing corners and lines.
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# Snapping Tools

## Learn how to use the snapping tools, and the difference in keys when using an Apple computer and a Windows computer.

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### How To Use The Snapping Tools

- From within the map editor, the Paddock Toolbox window on the right of the screen - Select either ‘Create’ or ‘Edit’.
- Select the ‘Instructions’ tab at the top of the map.
- Here you will see instructions for the snapping tools, however the keys for an apple computer are slightly different. 
    - **WINDOWS:**  
          - Hold the SHIFT key to snap to the nearest corner.
          - Hold the CONTROL key to snap to the nearest line.
    - **APPLE:**  
          - Hold the SHIFT key to snap to the nearest corner.
          - Hold the COMMAND key to snap to the nearest line.
- Left click to place your point.

 

### What These Tools Do

- **SHIFT KEY:** Holding the shift key will snap to the nearest corner of an existing paddock. You can then left click to place a point here.
- **CONTROL/COMMAND KEY:** Holding this key will snap to the nearest line/ boundary on an existing paddock.

 

### Importance Of Using The Snapping Tools

- Resolution will allow a 1% overlap with an existing paddock, however we recommend having no overlap whatsoever, use these tools to ensure this.
- If your paddock has more than 1% overlap with another paddock, it will cause a validation error when you try to “Validate and Save Changes”, which will not allow your map to be validated until this errors are rectified.
- Ensuring you use these tools for precision and accuracy when creating and editing your farms map will allow you to “Validate and Save Changes” successfully.

### Related Articles

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4. [Validate and Save Changes & Fixing Validation Errors](https://support.resolutionapp.co.nz/map-editor/micro-6-validate-and-save-changes-fixing-validation-errors?hsLang=en-nz)

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