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|Name=Draft Dimensions
|Name=Draft Snap Dimensions
|MenuLocation=Draft → [[Draft Snap|Snap]] → Dimensions
|MenuLocation=Draft → Snapping → Dimensions
|Workbenches=[[Draft Module|Draft]], [[Arch Module|Arch]]
|Workbenches=[[Draft_Module|Draft]], [[Arch_Module|Arch]]
|SeeAlso=[[Draft Snap]], [[Draft ToggleSnap]]
|SeeAlso=[[Draft_Snap|Draft Snap]], [[Draft_Snap_Lock|Draft ToggleSnap]]
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===Description=== <!--T:2-->
== Description == <!--T:2-->
This snap mode shows temporary X and Y dimensions between the current point and the last snapped point on screen while snapping
Lets you snap to one of the three lines making up the draft dimension


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{{Caption|After having snapped a first point, temporary dimensions locate the second point being snapped}}


===Use=== <!--T:4-->
== Usage == <!--T:4-->
#Make sure snap mode is turned on
#Choose element (for example draft line) to be inserted into the FreeCAD-document
#Move cursor near draft dimension of the element you wish to attach your element to
#below on the right side of the cursor the symbol of the snap mode will appear
#click to attach your element to the selected line of the draft dimension of the target element


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# Make sure {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Lock.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Snap_Lock|Draft ToggleSnap]]}} and {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Dimensions.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Snap_Dimensions|Snap Dimensions]]}} are turned on.
# Choose a Draft tool to draw a shape.
# Click a first point


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== Limitations == <!--T:12-->
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* Currently only work in the XY plane

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|IconC=Workbench_Draft.svg
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Revision as of 16:39, 29 November 2020

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Draft Snap Dimensions

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

Description

This snap mode shows temporary X and Y dimensions between the current point and the last snapped point on screen while snapping

After having snapped a first point, temporary dimensions locate the second point being snapped

Usage

  1. Make sure Draft ToggleSnap and Snap Dimensions are turned on.
  2. Choose a Draft tool to draw a shape.
  3. Click a first point

Limitations

  • Currently only work in the XY plane
Draft
User documentation
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