Relative snap is the default method of snapping in Ardour.</br>
While dragging objects you may switch from relative to absolute snap by
pressing the absolute snap modifier key(s).</br>
- You may also disable snap entirely by using the snap modifier (see below).
+ You may also disable snap entirely by using the snap modifier (see below).</br>
+ Note that in relative snap mode the reference point is taken to be the distance
+ to the next grid line or (if exactly on a grid line) the one it is currently on.
+ Note also that when an object lies exactly on a grid line, there will be no difference
+ between relative and absolute snap modes.</br>
The absolute snap and snap modifiers (along with other modifier keys) may be set in
<kbd class="menu">Edit > Preferences > User Interaction</kbd></br>
For common use patterns, it is recommended that you assign a unique key for