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Templates can now be snapped together like toy train set-track. Using the F7 shift mouse action, if a free end of the current template is positioned over an end of a background template, at any angle, when the mouse action is released the current template will snap into alignment with the background template. If the result isn't what was wanted, just shift it away again. The current template doesn't need to be facing the correct way, Templot will rotate it round to face the other way if necessary.
Note that snapping takes place independently of the position of the fixing pegs in the current template or the background templates. All that is required is that a free end of the current template is positioned close to an end of a background template.
The snapping function can be disabled when not wanted, by any of these means:
1. To prevent snapping, hold down the SHIFT key while using the F7 mouse action.
2. Untick the action > F7 snap options > snap on background templates menu option.
3. An individual background template can be excluded from snapping. Click on it, and then click the F7 snapping > menu options on its pop-up menu. This option setting is saved in the template data file. This option is useful for dummy templates such as turntable rings, centre-line guides, etc.
The snapping proximity setting can be adjusted, and there are some help notes on the data-entry dialog. Click the action > F7 snap options > set snap proximity... menu item.