Hi. I am seeking a better understanding (and expectation) when using the Paraxial Line Option along with certain Snap to Path options.

Please look at the attached graphic -i especially the Question portion.

And then please "educate my ignorance"

Thank you very much.

If the goal is to snap to non-endpoint nodes on a straight segment, I'd use the Snap to smooth nodes button.

Thank you very much, Tyler. I will try that later today, when I am back at a computer with Inkscape. Have a great day.

Demonstration:

Tyler, your details work perfectly, and thank you for the extra effort with the gif file sharing. And, I very much appreciate you.