Turn on Grid and Snap

13:14 Feb 14, 2008
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English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers: Software
English term or phrase: Turn on Grid and Snap
Property description:
"Displays a grid on the model background and places new model objects next to grid lines. Lets you evenly space the model objects."

Merci!
Elena-Simona Craciun
Local time: 09:42


Summary of answers provided
4 +2activer la grille (magnétique) et l'accrochage
Eric Le Carre
3explication
GILLES MEUNIER


  

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turn on grid and snap
activer la grille (magnétique) et l'accrochage


Explanation:
dans le domaine de la CAO, 'grid' correspond à 'grille magnétique' qui permet de positionner les objets 3D et 'snap' à l'accrochage aux objets 3D déjà positionnés sur la grille.

Eric Le Carre
France
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  C. Mouton: ou "activer la grille et l'alignement sur cette grille", mais le sens est le même
2 hrs
  -> Merci.

agree  Abdelbaki Boukheit
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
turn on grid and snap
explication


Explanation:
On trouve généralement turn on snap to grid = aligner sur la grille.

Si le texte source est correct, c'est activez Grille et Alignement mais ça me semble bizarre....

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Note added at 17 mins (2008-02-14 13:32:52 GMT)
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J'ai trouvé ça dans les glossaires MS

"Grid and Snapping Distance",,"Grille et distance d'alignement"

GILLES MEUNIER
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Native speaker of: French
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Tony M: Many more complex applications use both 'turn on grid' AND 'turn on snap (to grid)'
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