Draft Snap Extension

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Draft Snap Extension

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

Description

The Draft Snap Extension option snaps to an imaginary line that extends beyond the endpoints of straight edges. The edges can belong to Draft or Arch objects but also to objects created with other workbenches.

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

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 Draft Snap Extension is not switched on do one of the following:
  3. Choose a Draft or Arch command to create your geometry.
  4. Note that you can also change snap options while a command is active.
  5. Move the pointer over a straight edge.
  6. The edge is highlighted.
  7. If you now move the pointer beyond the endpoints of the edge, you will see a dashed line appear when the indicated point is on the extended edge.
  8. The point is marked and the icon is displayed near the pointer.
  9. Click to confirm the point.