Draft Snap Dimensions: Difference between revisions

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Snap WorkingPlane

ToggleGrid

Draft

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

Description

The Draft Snap Dimensions option shows temporary X and Y dimensions. They display the X and Y distance between the cursor and the previous point in the working plane coordinate system. The dimensions are created on the working plane.

Temporary dimensions show the position of the cursor

Usage

For general information about snapping see Draft Snap.

Optionally change the working plane.
Make sure snapping is enabled. See Draft Snap Lock.
If Draft Snap Dimensions is not active do one of the following:
- Press the button in the Draft Snap toolbar.
- Press the button in the Draft snap widget.
Choose a Draft or Arch command to create your geometry.
Note that you can also change snap options while a command is active.
Pick a first point. This snap option requires a previous point.
As you move the cursor around temporary dimensions are displayed.

Preferences

See Draft Snap.

Snap WorkingPlane

ToggleGrid

Draft

Drafting: Line, Polyline, Fillet, Arc, Arc by 3 points, Circle, Ellipse, Rectangle, Polygon, B-spline, Cubic Bézier curve, Bézier curve, Point, Facebinder, ShapeString, Hatch
Annotation: Text, Dimension, Label, Annotation styles, Annotation scale
Modification: Move, Rotate, Scale, Mirror, Offset, Trimex, Stretch, Clone, Array, Polar array, Circular array, Path array, Path link array, Point array, Point link array, Edit, Subelement highlight, Join, Split, Upgrade, Downgrade, Wire to B-spline, Draft to sketch, Set slope, Flip dimension, Shape 2D view

Draft Tray: Select plane, Set style, Toggle construction mode, AutoGroup
Snapping: Snap lock, Snap endpoint, Snap midpoint, Snap center, Snap angle, Snap intersection, Snap perpendicular, Snap extension, Snap parallel, Snap special, Snap near, Snap ortho, Snap grid, Snap working plane, Snap dimensions, Toggle grid

Miscellaneous: Apply current style, Layer, Manage layers, Add a new named group, Move to group, Select group, Add to construction group, Toggle normal/wireframe display, Create working plane proxy, Heal, Show snap toolbar
Additional: Constraining, Pattern, Preferences, Import Export Preferences, DXF/DWG, SVG, OCA, DAT
Context menu:
- Layer container: Merge layer duplicates, Add new layer
- Layer: Activate this layer, Select layer contents
- Text: Open hyperlinks
- Wire: Flatten
- Working plane proxy: Write camera position, Write objects state

User documentation

Getting started
Installation: Download, Windows, Linux, Mac, Additional components, Docker, AppImage, Ubuntu Snap
Basics: About FreeCAD, Interface, Mouse navigation, Selection methods, Object name, Preferences, Workbenches, Document structure, Properties, Help FreeCAD, Donate

Help: Tutorials, Video tutorials
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Addons: Addon Manager, External workbenches, Scripting and macros

Hubs: User hub, Power users hub, Developer hub

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-== Description == <!--T:2-->
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-This snap mode shows temporary X and Y dimensions between the current point and the last snapped point on screen while snapping
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+The [[Image:Draft_Snap_Dimensions.svg|24px]] '''Draft Snap Dimensions''' option shows temporary X and Y dimensions. They display the X and Y distance between the cursor and the previous point in the [[Draft_SelectPlane|working plane]] coordinate system. The dimensions are created on the [[Draft_SelectPlane|working plane]].
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-{{Caption|After having snapped a first point, temporary dimensions locate the second point being snapped}}
+{{Caption|Temporary dimensions show the position of the cursor}}
-== How to use == <!--T:4-->
+== Usage == <!--T:4-->
+<!--T:15-->
+For general information about snapping see [[Draft_Snap|Draft Snap]].
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+# Optionally change the [[Draft_SelectPlane|working plane]].
-# Make sure {{Button|[[Image:Snap_Lock.svg|16px]] [[Draft ToggleSnap|Draft ToggleSnap]]}} and {{Button|[[Image:Snap_Dimensions.svg|16px]] [[Draft Dimensions|Snap Dimensions]]}} are turned on.
+# Make sure snapping is enabled. See [[Image:Draft_Snap_Lock.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Snap_Lock|Draft Snap Lock]].
-# Choose a Draft tool to draw a shape.
+# If '''Draft Snap Dimensions''' is not active do one of the following:
-# Click a first point
+#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Dimensions.svg|16px]]}} button in the Draft Snap toolbar.
+#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Dimensions.svg|16px]]}} button in the [[Draft_snap_widget|Draft snap widget]].
+# 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.
+# Pick a first point. This snap option requires a previous point.
+# As you move the cursor around temporary dimensions are displayed.
-== Limitations == <!--T:12-->
+== Preferences == <!--T:16-->
+<!--T:17-->
+See [[Draft_Snap#Preferences|Draft Snap]].
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-* Currently only work in the XY plane
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