Draft Snap Perpendicular: Difference between revisions

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This method snaps to a line or edge, or to an extension of it, to produce a line that is perpendicular to that edge.

Make sure File:Snap Lock.svg Draft ToggleSnap and File:Snap Perpendicular.svg Snap Perpendicular are turned on.
Choose Draft Line to draw a shape. Enter the first point.
Move the cursor over a line segment or edge of another object to select the point of perpendicularity.
The edge will be highlighted in yellow, and a small white circle will indicate the point on the edge, or on its extension, where your point will be attached.
Click to attach your new point.

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 == How to use ==
+# Make sure {{Button|[[Image:Snap_Lock.svg|16px]] [[Draft ToggleSnap|Draft ToggleSnap]]}} and {{Button|[[Image:Snap_Perpendicular.svg|16px]] [[Draft Perpendicular|Snap Perpendicular]]}} are turned on.
+# Choose [[Draft Line]] to draw a shape. Enter the first point.
+# Move the cursor over a line segment or edge of another object to select the point of perpendicularity.
+# The edge will be highlighted in yellow, and a small white circle will indicate the point on the edge, or on its extension, where your point will be attached.
+# Click to attach your new point.
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