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|Name=Draft Endpoint
|Name=Draft Snap Endpoint
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|MenuLocation=Draft → Snapping → Endpoint
|Workbenches=[[Draft Module|Draft]], [[Arch Module|Arch]]
|Workbenches=[[Draft_Module|Draft]], [[Arch_Module|Arch]]
|SeeAlso=[[Draft Snap]], [[Draft ToggleSnap]]
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This method snaps to the endpoints of lines or edges of elements.
This method snaps to the endpoints of lines or edges of elements.


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[[Image:Draft Snap Endpoint.png|400px|Snapping the second point of a line to the endpoint of an edge of a rectangle]]
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{{Caption|Snapping the second point of a line to the endpoint of an edge of a rectangle}}


== How to use == <!--T:4-->
== Usage == <!--T:4-->


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# Make sure {{Button|[[Image:Snap_Lock.svg|16px]] [[Draft ToggleSnap|Draft ToggleSnap]]}} and {{Button|[[Image:Snap_Endpoint.svg|16px]] [[Draft Endpoint|Snap Endpoint]]}} are turned on.
# Make sure {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Lock.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Snap_Lock|Draft ToggleSnap]]}} and {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Endpoint.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Snap_Endpoint|Snap Endpoint]]}} are turned on.
# Choose a Draft tool to draw a shape.
# Choose a Draft tool to draw a shape.
# Move the cursor over a line segment or edge of another object to select one of the endpoints.
# Move the cursor over a line segment or edge of another object to select one of the endpoints.
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=== Notes === <!--T:5-->
=== Notes === <!--T:5-->


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The cursor will select the closest endpoint to it. Move the cursor to a different location on the object if you wish to select a different endpoint.
The cursor will select the closest endpoint to it. Move the cursor to a different location on the object if you wish to select a different endpoint.


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Revision as of 21:32, 24 November 2020

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Draft Snap Endpoint

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

Description

This method snaps to the endpoints of lines or edges of elements.

Snapping the second point of a line to the endpoint of an edge of a rectangle

Usage

  1. Make sure Draft ToggleSnap and Snap Endpoint are turned on.
  2. Choose a Draft tool to draw a shape.
  3. Move the cursor over a line segment or edge of another object to select one of the endpoints.
  4. The edge will be highlighted in yellow, and a small white circle will indicate the vertex to which your point will be attached.
  5. Click to attach your new point.

Notes

The cursor will select the closest endpoint to it. Move the cursor to a different location on the object if you wish to select a different endpoint.

Draft
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