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Clever Snap to Grid
Why?
Use native PowerPoint features to position objects in
PowerPoint.
The Snap to Grid option in PowerPoint can be a bit confusing. Not so
much in how it works, but what is it for? That is really for?
Well, here is an example of cropping images. I want to overlay one
identical image on top of another. Then split them both in half, but
have the join match perfectly.
I first of all set my Snap to Grid at 2 centimetres (yours will
probably be in inches), and I check the "Snap objects to grid" option.
I then insert two identical images on my slide, which I
want to split in half. Note that I drag the image handles, after they
are inserted, so they will snap to the existing grid.
Now to the cropping. Notice, that with the Snap to Grid
option checked, my cropping of the left image will also Snap to Grid.
This image is cropped to the first snap.
This is the second...
And this is the third...
So far, so good. But, as I said, I want to overlay both
images and split them in the middle, but match edges perfectly so no-one
can see the join.
So, this is the process. I could just clear the Snap
options all together, which allows me to crop the image on the left
fairly well where-ever I like.
This image below is not cropped to the grid setting.
But, what if a second, identical image was on top, and I
wanted to get its edge to crop perfectly beside it? Especially if the
left one is not cropped to the grid? In this case, I go for Snap objects
to other objects.
Now, when I crop the image on the right, in this case,
dragging the left crop handle right towards the image on the left, it
will jump to the edge of the left image.
Try it. It really works!
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