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== Description == <!--T:3-->
== Description == <!--T:12-->

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


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[[Image:Draft Snap Perpendicular.png|400px|Snapping the second point of a line to another line so that the first one is perpendicular to the second one]]
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{{Caption|Snapping the second point of a line to an invisible extension of another line, so that the first one is perpendicular to the second one}}


== How to use ==
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# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# The edge will be highlighted in yellow, and a small white circle will indicate the point on the edge, or on its extension, to which your point will be attached.
# Click to attach your new point.
# Click to attach your new point.

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Revision as of 20:39, 21 February 2020

File:Snap Perpendicular.svg Draft Perpendicular

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

Description

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

File:Draft Snap Perpendicular.png

Snapping the second point of a line to an invisible extension of another line, so that the first one is perpendicular to the second one

Usage

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