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|Name=Draft Snap Center
|Name=Draft Snap Center
|Workbenches=[[Draft_Workbench|Draft]], [[Arch_Workbench|Arch]]
|MenuLocation=Draft → Snapping → Center
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|SeeAlso=[[Draft_Snap|Draft Snap]], [[Draft_Snap_Lock|Draft Snap Lock]]
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== Description == <!--T:2-->
== Description == <!--T:13-->

This method snaps to the center point of circles and arcs as well as to the center of faces.
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The [[Image:Draft_Snap_Center.svg|24px]] '''Draft Snap Center''' option snaps to the center point of faces and circular edges, and to the {{PropertyData|Placement}} point of [[Draft_WorkingPlaneProxy|Draft WorkingPlaneProxies]] and [[Arch_BuildingPart|Arch BuildingParts]]. The faces and edges can belong to [[Draft_Workbench|Draft]] or [[Arch_Workbench|Arch]] objects but also to objects created with other [[Workbenches|workbenches]].


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{{Caption|Snapping the second point of a line to the center of an arc}}
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{{Caption|Snapping the second point of a line to the Placement point of an Arch BuildingPart}}

== Usage == <!--T:15-->

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For general information about snapping see [[Draft_Snap|Draft Snap]].

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# Make sure snapping is enabled. See [[Image:Draft_Snap_Lock.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Snap_Lock|Draft Snap Lock]].
# If '''Draft Snap Center''' is not active do one of the following:
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Center.svg|16px]]}} button in the Draft Snap toolbar.
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#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Lock.svg|16px]][[Image:Toolbar_flyout_arrow.svg|8px]]}} button in the [[Draft_snap_widget|Draft snap widget]] and in the menu select the {{MenuCommand|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Center.svg|16px]] Snap Center}} option.
# Choose a [[Draft_Workbench|Draft]] or [[Arch_Workbench|Arch]] command to create your geometry.
# Note that you can also change snap options while a command is active.
# Do one of the following:
#* To select the center point of a face or circular edge:
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#** Move the cursor over the face or edge.
#** The face or edge is highlighted.
#* To select the {{PropertyData|Placement}} point of a [[Draft_WorkingPlaneProxy|Draft WorkingPlaneProxy]]:
#** Move the cursor over any element of the working plane proxy.
#** The working plane proxy is not highlighted.
#* To select the {{PropertyData|Placement}} point of an [[Arch_BuildingPart|Arch BuildingPart]]:
#** Move the cursor over one of the edges of the small axis symbol of the BuildingPart, or over the text next to it that displays the {{PropertyData|Label}} of the BuildingPart and its level.
#** Only the edges of the axis symbol are highlighted. The text is not highlighted.
# If a point is found the point is marked and the [[Image:Draft_Snap_Center.svg|16px]] icon is displayed near the cursor.
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# Click to confirm the point.

== Preferences == <!--T:17-->


== Usage == <!--T:3-->
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See [[Draft_Snap#Preferences|Draft Snap]].
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# 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.
# Select a [[Draft_Module#Modifying_objects|Draft tool to draw a shape]], or another suitable Draft tool.
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# Move the cursor over a circle, an arc, or a face.
# A small white square will indicate the object's center point. The target object is highlighted in yellow. For circles and arcs, the circumference is highlighted, for faces the surface.
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# Click to register your new point.


{{Emphasis|Note:}} Refer to [[Draft_Snap|Draft Snap]] for general information about snapping and advanced snapping.


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Revision as of 18:30, 24 August 2021

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Draft Snap Center

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

Description

The Draft Snap Center option snaps to the center point of faces and circular edges, and to the DataPlacement point of Draft WorkingPlaneProxies and Arch BuildingParts. The faces and edges can belong to Draft or Arch objects but also to objects created with other workbenches.

Snapping the second point of a line to the center of a circular edge

Snapping the second point of a line to the Placement point of an Arch BuildingPart

Usage

For general information about snapping see Draft Snap.

  1. Make sure snapping is enabled. See Draft Snap Lock.
  2. If Draft Snap Center is not active do one of the following:
    • Press the button in the Draft Snap toolbar.
    • Press the button in the Draft snap widget and in the menu select the Snap Center option.
  3. Choose a Draft or Arch command to create your geometry.
  4. Note that you can also change snap options while a command is active.
  5. Do one of the following:
    • To select the center point of a face or circular edge:
      • Move the cursor over the face or edge.
      • The face or edge is highlighted.
    • To select the DataPlacement point of a Draft WorkingPlaneProxy:
      • Move the cursor over any element of the working plane proxy.
      • The working plane proxy is not highlighted.
    • To select the DataPlacement point of an Arch BuildingPart:
      • Move the cursor over one of the edges of the small axis symbol of the BuildingPart, or over the text next to it that displays the DataLabel of the BuildingPart and its level.
      • Only the edges of the axis symbol are highlighted. The text is not highlighted.
  6. If a point is found the point is marked and the icon is displayed near the cursor.
  7. Click to confirm the point.

Preferences

See Draft Snap.


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