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|Name=Draft Center
|Name=Draft Snap Center
|MenuLocation=Draft → [[Draft Snap|Snap]] → Center
|MenuLocation=Draft → Snapping → Center
|Workbenches=[[Draft Module|Draft]], [[Arch Module|Arch]]
|Workbenches=[[Draft_Module|Draft]], [[Arch_Module|Arch]]
|SeeAlso=[[Draft Snap]], [[Draft ToggleSnap]]
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== Description == <!--T:2-->
== Description == <!--T:2-->
Snaps to the the center point of arcs and circles.

This method snaps to the center point of circles and arcs.
This method snaps to the center point of circles and arcs.


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[[Image:Draft Snap Center.png|400px|Snapping the second point of a line to the center of a circle]]
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{{Caption|Snapping the second point of a line to the center of a circle}}


== How to use == <!--T:3-->
== Usage == <!--T:3-->
# Make sure {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Lock.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Snap_Lock|Draft ToggleSnap]]}} and {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Center.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Snap_Center|Snap Center]]}} are turned on.
#Make sure snap mode is turned on
#Choose element to be inserted into the FreeCAD-document
# Choose a Draft tool to draw a shape.
#Move cursor near one the arc/circle/circular edge you wish to attach your element to
# Move the cursor over a circle or arc object.
# The circle or arc will be highlighted in yellow, and a small white circle will indicate the center point of the arc to which your new point will be attached.
#Below on the right side of the cursor the symbol of the snap mode will appear
#Click to attach your element to the selected endpoint of target element
# Click to attach your new point.


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Will also work with Draft Move and Draft Rotate.
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|[[Draft_Snap|Draft Snap]]
Snap mode can be used with
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*sketcher elements (arcs, circles)
|IconR=Draft_Snap_Ortho.svg
*draft elements (arcs, circles)
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*edge of circular face of shape
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*edge of circular face of solid

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Clicking on the snap-mode icon will toggle the snap mode on/off.


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Revision as of 16:36, 29 November 2020

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Draft Snap Center

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

Description

This method snaps to the center point of circles and arcs.

File:Draft Snap Center example.png

Snapping the second point of a line to the center of a circle

Usage

  1. Make sure Draft ToggleSnap and Snap Center are turned on.
  2. Choose a Draft tool to draw a shape.
  3. Move the cursor over a circle or arc object.
  4. The circle or arc will be highlighted in yellow, and a small white circle will indicate the center point of the arc to which your new point will be attached.
  5. Click to attach your new point.
Draft
User documentation
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