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This method snaps to a point on an imaginary line that extends beyond the endpoints of line segments.


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{{Caption|Snapping the second point of a line to the extension of another line}}


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# Make sure {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Lock.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Snap_Lock|Draft ToggleSnap]]}} and {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Extension.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Snap_Extension|Snap Extension]]}} are turned on.
# Choose a Draft tool to draw a shape.
# Hover the cursor close to the endpoints of the line segment that you wish to extend.
# As you move the pointer away from the line segment, but keeping the same slope, a dashed line indicates the extension of the original line.
# Click to attach your new point.


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Revision as of 12:03, 22 October 2020

Draft Snap Extension

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

Description

This method snaps to a point on an imaginary line that extends beyond the endpoints of line segments.

Snapping the second point of a line to the extension of another line

Usage

  1. Make sure Draft ToggleSnap and Snap Extension are turned on.
  2. Choose a Draft tool to draw a shape.
  3. Hover the cursor close to the endpoints of the line segment that you wish to extend.
  4. As you move the pointer away from the line segment, but keeping the same slope, a dashed line indicates the extension of the original line.
  5. Click to attach your new point.