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The [[Image:Draft_Snap_Endpoint.svg|24px]] '''Draft Snap Endpoint''' command toggles the '''Snap Endpoint''' option which snaps to the endpoints of segments. The segments can belong to Draft objects but can also be edges of solids.
The [[Image:Draft_Snap_Endpoint.svg|24px]] '''Draft Snap Endpoint''' command toggles the '''Snap Endpoint''' option which snaps to the endpoints of edges. The edges can belong to Draft objects but can also be edges of solids.


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#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Lock.svg|16px]]}} button in the [[Draft_snap_widget|Draft snap widget]] and in the menu select the {{MenuCommand|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Endpoint.svg|16px]] Snap Endpoint}} option.
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Lock.svg|16px]]}} button in the [[Draft_snap_widget|Draft snap widget]] and in the menu select the {{MenuCommand|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Endpoint.svg|16px]] Snap Endpoint}} option.
# Choose a [[Draft_Module|Draft]] or [[Arch_Module|Arch]] command to create your geometry.
# Choose a [[Draft_Module|Draft]] or [[Arch_Module|Arch]] command to create your geometry.
# Move the pointer over a segment.
# Move the pointer over an edge.
# The segment is highlighted.
# The edge is highlighted.
# If an endpoint is found the point is marked and the [[Image:Draft_Snap_Endpoint.svg|16px]] icon is displayed near the pointer.
# If an endpoint is found the point is marked and the [[Image:Draft_Snap_Endpoint.svg|16px]] icon is displayed near the pointer.
# Optionally move the pointer closer to the other endpoint to select that point instead.
# Optionally move the pointer closer to the other endpoint to select that point instead.

Revision as of 14:30, 29 July 2021

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Draft Snap Endpoint

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

Description

The Draft Snap Endpoint command toggles the Snap Endpoint option which snaps to the endpoints of edges. The edges can belong to Draft objects but can also be edges of solids.

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

Usage

For general information about snapping and the related preferences see: Draft Snap.

  1. Make sure snapping is enabled. See: Draft Snap Lock.
  2. If Snap Endpoint is not switched on do one of the following:
  3. Choose a Draft or Arch command to create your geometry.
  4. Move the pointer over an edge.
  5. The edge is highlighted.
  6. If an endpoint is found the point is marked and the icon is displayed near the pointer.
  7. Optionally move the pointer closer to the other endpoint to select that point instead.
  8. Click to confirm the point.