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title: Attach nodes
slug: task-view-guide/attach-nodes
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createdAt: 2025-09-26T12:17:51.782Z
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## 3D nodes

The following processes are available for 3D points, lines, and lanes.

### Attach process (edit)

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Select a node
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Hold `Alt`, and a preview of all available nodes that you can attach to will be highlighted
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Move the mouse over to the desired other node
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Click to confirm the attachment. 

Letting go will revert to the initial location
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### Attach process (drawing)

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While drawing a new shape, hold `Alt`
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Move the mouse to be closest to the desired node
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Click to confirm
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By default you will be using `Alt` to enable snapping - for some this may conflict with the system defaults. If you experience this - you are able to bind a custom shortcut for the attach nodes feature. Search for 'attach nodes' in the [The keybindings window](docId\:ZeOhmSOo_kfy-qZQnMNY2).
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## 2D nodes

The following processes are available for 2D points, lines, and polygons. 

### Attach process (edit)

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Click and hold on a node
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Hold `Alt`
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Move the mouse to the desired other node
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Let go of the mouse; the node will now be attached
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### Attach process (drawing)

::::WorkflowBlock
:::WorkflowBlockItem
While drawing a new shape, hold `Alt`
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:::WorkflowBlockItem
Move the mouse to the desired node
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:::WorkflowBlockItem
Click to confirm
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Only 2D points and 2D lines will remain attached during the editing process.
Furthermore, 2D lines in [Geometry collection (drawing)](docId\:tTqlpetOp63Czrwp3vn48) have restrictions for which nodes can be attached.
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