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|MenuLocation=Draft → [[Draft Snap|Snap]] → Dimensions
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== Description == <!--T:2-->
== Description == <!--T:2-->
This snap mode shows temporary X and Y dimensions between the current point and the last snapped point on screen while snapping
This method snaps to one of the endpoints of the dimension line of a [[Draft Dimension]].


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{{Caption|Snapping the second point of a line to one endpoint of the dimension line}}
{{Caption|After having snapped a first point, temporary dimensions locate the second point being snapped}}


== How to use == <!--T:4-->
== Usage == <!--T:4-->


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# Make sure {{Button|[[Image:Snap_Lock.svg|16px]] [[Draft ToggleSnap|Draft ToggleSnap]]}} and {{Button|[[Image:Snap_Dimensions.svg|16px]] [[Draft Dimensions|Snap Dimensions]]}} are turned on.
# Make sure {{Button|[[Image:Snap_Lock.svg|16px]] [[Draft ToggleSnap|Draft ToggleSnap]]}} and {{Button|[[Image:Snap_Dimensions.svg|16px]] [[Draft Dimensions|Snap Dimensions]]}} are turned on.
# Choose a Draft tool to draw a shape.
# Choose a Draft tool to draw a shape.
# Click a first point
# Move the cursor over any of the lines that comprise the [[Draft Dimension]].

# The dimension line will be highlighted in yellow, and a small white circle will indicate the point to which your new point will be attached.
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# Click to attach your new point.

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* Currently only work in the XY plane


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Revision as of 18:02, 21 February 2020

File:Snap Dimensions.svg Draft Dimensions

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

Description

This snap mode shows temporary X and Y dimensions between the current point and the last snapped point on screen while snapping

File:Draft Snap Dimension.png

After having snapped a first point, temporary dimensions locate the second point being snapped

Usage

  1. Make sure File:Snap Lock.svg Draft ToggleSnap and File:Snap Dimensions.svg Snap Dimensions are turned on.
  2. Choose a Draft tool to draw a shape.
  3. Click a first point

Limitations

  • Currently only work in the XY plane