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|Name=Draft Snap Grid
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|MenuLocation=Draft → [[Draft_Snap|Snapping]] → Grid
|MenuLocation=Draft → [[Draft_Snap|Snapping]] → Grid
|Workbenches=[[Draft Module|Draft]], [[Arch Module|Arch]]
|Workbenches=[[Draft_Module|Draft]], [[Arch_Module|Arch]]
|SeeAlso=[[Draft_Snap_Grid|Draft ToggleGrid]], [[Draft Snap]]
|SeeAlso=[[Draft_Snap|Draft Snap]]
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# Make sure {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Grid.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Snap_Grid]]}} is turned on.
# Make sure {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Lock.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Snap_Lock|Draft ToggleSnap]]}} and {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Grid.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Snap_Grid|Draft Snap Grid]]}} are turned on.
# Make sure {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Lock.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Snap_Lock|Draft ToggleSnap]]}} and {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Grid.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Snap_Grid|Snap Grid]]}} are turned on.
# Choose a Draft tool to draw a shape.
# Choose a Draft tool to draw a shape.
# Move the cursor near the intersection of two grid lines until the snap symbol appears.
# Move the cursor near the intersection of two grid lines until the snap symbol appears.
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Make sure you use [[Image:Draft Grid.svg|16px]] [[Draft ToggleGrid]] to show a grid with enough resolution for your modelling needs. You can change the grid properties in the menu {{MenuCommand|Edit → Preferences → Draft → Grid and snapping → Grid}}. For example, lines at every 50 mm, with major lines every 20 lines, and 1000 lines in total (the grid covers 50 meters) is good for modelling buildings; use lines at every 1 mm and 1000 lines in total (the grid covers 1 meter) if you are modelling small parts.
Make sure you use [[Image:Draft Grid.svg|16px]] [[Draft_ToggleGrid|Draft ToggleGrid]] to show a grid with enough resolution for your modelling needs. You can change the grid properties in the menu {{MenuCommand|Edit → Preferences → Draft → Grid and snapping → Grid}}. For example, lines at every 50 mm, with major lines every 20 lines, and 1000 lines in total (the grid covers 50 meters) is good for modelling buildings; use lines at every 1 mm and 1000 lines in total (the grid covers 1 meter) if you are modelling small parts.


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Revision as of 19:48, 6 October 2020

Draft Snap Grid

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

Description

This method snaps to the intersection of two grid lines, if the grid is visible.

Snapping the second point of a line to the visible grid

Usage

  1. Make sure Draft ToggleSnap and Draft Snap Grid are turned on.
  2. Choose a Draft tool to draw a shape.
  3. Move the cursor near the intersection of two grid lines until the snap symbol appears.
  4. Click to attach your new point.

Setting the grid

Before using the grid, make sure your units are set correctly in the menu Edit → Preferences → General → Units. For example, "MKS (m/kg/s/degree)" is good for dealing with distances typical in modelling buildings; "Standard (mm/kg/s/degree)" is good if you need to model details in smaller parts; setting 4 decimals is good to consider small fractions of a meter or millimeter.

Make sure you use Draft ToggleGrid to show a grid with enough resolution for your modelling needs. You can change the grid properties in the menu Edit → Preferences → Draft → Grid and snapping → Grid. For example, lines at every 50 mm, with major lines every 20 lines, and 1000 lines in total (the grid covers 50 meters) is good for modelling buildings; use lines at every 1 mm and 1000 lines in total (the grid covers 1 meter) if you are modelling small parts.