Draft Snap Angle: Difference between revisions

From FreeCAD Documentation
m (Degree symbol)
m (Added one angle)
Line 10: Line 10:


== Description == <!--T:2-->
== Description == <!--T:2-->
This method snaps to the points of circles and arcs at specific increments of 30° and 45°; this includes 60°, 90°, 180°, 270°, and other integer multiples.
This method snaps to the points of circles and arcs at specific increments of 30° and 45°; this includes 0°, 60°, 90°, 180°, 210°, 270°, and other integer multiples.


[[Image:Draft Snap Angle.png|400px|Snapping the second point of a line to the circle, at the 60° point]]
[[Image:Draft Snap Angle.png|400px|Snapping the second point of a line to the circle, at the 60° point]]

Revision as of 02:29, 23 November 2018

Draft Angle

Menu location
Draft → Snap → Angle
Workbenches
Draft, Arch
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
Draft Snap, Draft ToggleSnap

Description

This method snaps to the points of circles and arcs at specific increments of 30° and 45°; this includes 0°, 60°, 90°, 180°, 210°, 270°, and other integer multiples.

Snapping the second point of a line to the circle, at the 60° point

How to use

  1. Make sure File:Snap Lock.svg Draft ToggleSnap and File:Snap Angle.svg Snap Angle are turned on.
  2. Choose a Draft tool to draw a shape.
  3. Move the cursor over a circle or arc object.
  4. The circle or arc will be highlighted in yellow, and a small white circle will indicate the point on the arc where your new point will be attached; this point will be at an angle of 30° or 45°, or be a multiple of those.
  5. Click to attach your new point.