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The [[Image:Workbench_Draft.svg|24px]] [[Draft Module|Draft Workbench]] tools allow you to pick points and distances by clicking on the [[3D_view|3D view]] with the pointer, or by entering [[Draft_Coordinates|Draft Coordinates]] in the [[task_panel|task panel]] of the tool.
The [[Image:Workbench_Draft.svg|24px]] [[Draft_Module|Draft Workbench]] tools allow you to pick points and distances by clicking on the [[3D_view|3D view]] with the pointer, or by entering [[Draft_Coordinates|Draft Coordinates]] in the [[Task_panel|task panel]] of the tool.


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Snapping is available with most [[Draft_Module|Draft]] and [[Arch_Module|Arch Workbench]] tools, and can be enabled and disabled globally with the {{Button|[[File:Draft_ToggleSnap.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Snap_Lock|Toggle snap]]}} button, located in the snap toolbar: {{MenuCommand|View → Toolbars → Draft Snap}}.
Snapping is available with most [[Draft_Module|Draft]] and [[Arch_Module|Arch Workbench]] tools, and can be enabled and disabled globally with the {{Button|[[File:Draft_ToggleSnap.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Snap_Lock|Toggle snap]]}} button, located in the snap toolbar: {{MenuCommand|View → Toolbars → Draft Snap}}.

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{{Emphasis|Note:}} using many snapping methods at the same time can be problematic; in this case, try activating only one snapping method.


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* [[Image:Draft_ToggleSnap.svg|32px]] [[Draft_Snap_Lock|Toggle snap]]: toggles [[Draft Snap|object snapping]] globally on or off.
* [[Image:Draft_ToggleSnap.svg|32px]] [[Draft_Snap_Lock|Toggle snap]]: toggles [[Draft_Snap|object snapping]] globally on or off.
* [[Image:Snap_Endpoint.svg|32px]] [[Draft_Snap_Endpoint|Endpoint]]: snaps to the endpoints of line, arc and spline segments.
* [[Image:Snap_Endpoint.svg|32px]] [[Draft_Snap_Endpoint|Endpoint]]: snaps to the endpoints of line, arc and spline segments.
* [[Image:Snap_Midpoint.svg|32px]] [[Draft_Snap_Midpoint|Midpoint]]: snaps to the middle point of line and arc segments.
* [[Image:Snap_Midpoint.svg|32px]] [[Draft_Snap_Midpoint|Midpoint]]: snaps to the middle point of line and arc segments.
* [[Image:Snap_Center.svg|32px]] [[Draft_Snap_Center|Center]]: snaps to the center point of arcs and circles.
* [[Image:Snap_Center.svg|32px]] [[Draft_Snap_Center|Center]]: snaps to the center point of arcs and circles.
* [[Image:Snap_Angle.svg|32px]] [[Draft_Snap_Angle|Angle]]: snaps to the special cardinal points of circles and arcs, at 45° and 90°.
* [[Image:Snap_Angle.svg|32px]] [[Draft_Snap_Angle|Angle]]: snaps to the special cardinal points of circles and arcs, at multiples of 30° and 45°.
* [[Image:Snap_Intersection.svg|32px]] [[Draft_Snap_Intersection|Intersection]]: snaps to the intersection of two line or arc segments. Hover the mouse over the two desired objects to activate their intersection snaps.
* [[Image:Snap_Intersection.svg|32px]] [[Draft_Snap_Intersection|Intersection]]: snaps to the intersection of two line or arc segments. Hover the mouse over the two desired objects to activate their intersection snaps.
* [[Image:Snap_Perpendicular.svg|32px]] [[Draft_Snap_Perpendicular|Perpendicular]]: on line and arc segments, snaps perpendicularly to the latest point.
* [[Image:Snap_Perpendicular.svg|32px]] [[Draft_Snap_Perpendicular|Perpendicular]]: on line and arc segments, snaps perpendicularly to the latest point.
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* [[Image:Draft_ToggleGrid.svg|32px]] [[Draft_Snap_Grid|Toggle grid]]: toggles the visibility of the grid on or off.
* [[Image:Draft_ToggleGrid.svg|32px]] [[Draft_Snap_Grid|Toggle grid]]: toggles the visibility of the grid on or off.


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* Press {{KEY|Q}} while drawing to insert a "hold point" at the current location of the cursor. You will then be able to snap orthogonally to these hold points, and at the intersections of their orthogonal axes. If [[Draft_Snap_Midpoint|Draft Midpoint]] snapping is enabled, you will also be able to snap at the mid distance between any two hold points. {{Version|0.17}}
* Press {{KEY|Q}} while drawing to insert a "hold point" at the current location of the cursor. You will then be able to snap orthogonally to these hold points, and at the intersections of their orthogonal axes. If [[Draft_Snap_Midpoint|Draft Midpoint]] snapping is enabled, you will also be able to snap at the mid distance between any two hold points. {{Version|0.17}}


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* The maximum distance at which a point is considered a snapping point is specified in the [[Draft_Preferences|Draft Preferences]], and can also be changed on-the-fly by pressing {{KEY|[}} (increase) or {{KEY|]}} (decrease) keys.
* The maximum distance at which a point is considered a snapping point can be changed on-the-fly by pressing {{KEY|[}} (increase) or {{KEY|]}} (decrease) keys. This setting is stored: {{MenuCommand|Tools → Edit parameters... → BaseApp → Preferences → Mod → Draft → snapRange}}.
* The mentioned keys can be customized in the [[Draft_Preferences|Draft Preferences]]: {{MenuCommand|Edit → Preferences... → Draft → User interface settings → In-Command Shortcuts}}.
* Pressing {{KEY|A}} while drawing locks the current angle of the line segment being drawn. (''Editor: maybe obsolete?'')

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* It is advisable to only activate the snap methods you really need. Activating too many can slow things down.
* It is not a good idea to have [[Draft_Snap_Near|Near]] snap permanently active.



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Revision as of 19:29, 24 February 2021

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Draft Snap

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

Description

The Draft Workbench tools allow you to pick points and distances by clicking on the 3D view with the pointer, or by entering Draft Coordinates in the task panel of the tool.

Another way of selecting points is by snapping. Snapping means "gluing" your next point onto an existing point or feature of another object.

Snapping is available with most Draft and Arch Workbench tools, and can be enabled and disabled globally with the File:Draft ToggleSnap.svg Toggle snap button, located in the snap toolbar: View → Toolbars → Draft Snap.

Line snapping perpendicularly to another line

Draft Snap toolbar

Advanced snapping

  • Additional snap locations can be obtained by combining two snapping methods, such as Draft Ortho and Draft Extension, that will give you a snap point at the intersection of their imaginary lines.
  • Other snap locations can be obtained by using Draft Constrains, that is, by holding Shift or pressing X, Y or Z while drawing.
  • Press Q while drawing to insert a "hold point" at the current location of the cursor. You will then be able to snap orthogonally to these hold points, and at the intersections of their orthogonal axes. If Draft Midpoint snapping is enabled, you will also be able to snap at the mid distance between any two hold points. introduced in version 0.17

Preferences

  • The maximum distance at which a point is considered a snapping point can be changed on-the-fly by pressing [ (increase) or ] (decrease) keys. This setting is stored: Tools → Edit parameters... → BaseApp → Preferences → Mod → Draft → snapRange.
  • The mentioned keys can be customized in the Draft Preferences: Edit → Preferences... → Draft → User interface settings → In-Command Shortcuts.

Notes

  • It is advisable to only activate the snap methods you really need. Activating too many can slow things down.
  • It is not a good idea to have Near snap permanently active.


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