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{{Docnav
|[[Draft Grid|Grid]]
|[[Draft Midpoint|Midpoint]]
|[[Draft_Snap|Draft Snap]]
|IconL=Snap_Grid.svg
|IconC=Workbench_Draft.svg
|IconR=Snap_Midpoint.svg
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{{GuiCommand
{{GuiCommand
|Name=Draft Endpoint
|Name=Draft Endpoint
|Icon=Snap Endpoint.svg
|MenuLocation=Draft → [[Draft Snap|Snap]] → Endpoint
|MenuLocation=Draft → [[Draft Snap|Snap]] → Endpoint
|Workbenches=[[Draft Module|Draft]], [[Arch Module|Arch]]
|Workbenches=[[Draft Module|Draft]], [[Arch Module|Arch]]
|SeeAlso=[[Draft Snap]], [[Draft ToggleSnap]]
|SeeAlso=[[Draft Snap|Draft Snap]], [[Draft ToggleSnap|Draft ToggleSnap]]
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This method snaps to the endpoints of lines or edges of elements.
This method snaps to the endpoints of lines or edges of elements.


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[[Image:Draft Snap Endpoint.png|400px|Snapping the second point of a line to the endpoint of a rectangle]]
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{{Caption|Snapping the second point of a line to the endpoint of an edge of a rectangle}}


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

#Make sure snap mode is turned on
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#Choose element to be inserted into the FreeCAD-document
# Make sure {{Button|[[Image:Snap_Lock.svg|16px]] [[Draft ToggleSnap|Draft ToggleSnap]]}} and {{Button|[[Image:Snap_Endpoint.svg|16px]] [[Draft Endpoint|Snap Endpoint]]}} are turned on.
#Move cursor near one of the endpoints you wish to attach your element to
# Choose a Draft tool to draw a shape.
#Below on the right side of the cursor the symbol of the snap mode will appear
# Move the cursor over a line segment or edge of another object to select one of the endpoints.
#Click to attach your element to the selected endpoint of target element
# The edge will be highlighted in yellow, and a small white circle will indicate the vertex to which your point will be attached.
# Click to attach your new point.


=== Notes === <!--T:5-->
=== Notes === <!--T:5-->

Snap mode can be used with
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*sketcher elements (lines, arcs)
The cursor will select the closest endpoint to it. Move the cursor to a different location on the object if you wish to select a different endpoint.
*draft elements (DWires, Lines, Arcs, Bezier Curves)

*edges of shapes
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*edges of solids
{{Docnav
Clicking on the snap-mode icon will toggle the snap mode on/off.
|[[Draft Grid|Grid]]
|[[Draft Midpoint|Midpoint]]
|[[Draft_Snap|Draft Snap]]
|IconL=Snap_Grid.svg
|IconC=Workbench_Draft.svg
|IconR=Snap_Midpoint.svg
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Revision as of 18:05, 21 February 2020

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File:Snap Endpoint.svg Draft Endpoint

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

Description

This method snaps to the endpoints of lines or edges of elements.

File:Draft Snap Endpoint.png

Snapping the second point of a line to the endpoint of an edge of a rectangle

Usage

  1. Make sure File:Snap Lock.svg Draft ToggleSnap and File:Snap Endpoint.svg Snap Endpoint are turned on.
  2. Choose a Draft tool to draw a shape.
  3. Move the cursor over a line segment or edge of another object to select one of the endpoints.
  4. The edge will be highlighted in yellow, and a small white circle will indicate the vertex to which your point will be attached.
  5. Click to attach your new point.

Notes

The cursor will select the closest endpoint to it. Move the cursor to a different location on the object if you wish to select a different endpoint.

Draft
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