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|Name=Draft Midpoint
|Name=Draft Snap Midpoint
|MenuLocation=Draft → [[Draft_Snap|Snap]] → Midpoint
|MenuLocation=Draft → Snapping → Midpoint
|Workbenches=[[Draft Module|Draft]], [[Arch Module|Arch]]
|Workbenches=[[Draft_Module|Draft]], [[Arch_Module|Arch]]
|SeeAlso=[[Draft Snap]], [[Draft ToggleGrid]]
|SeeAlso=[[Draft_Snap|Draft Snap]], [[Draft_ToggleGrid|Draft ToggleGrid]]
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== Description == <!--T:3-->
== Description == <!--T:11-->

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


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{{Caption|Snapping the second point of a line to the midpoint of an edge of a rectangle}}
{{Caption|Snapping the second point of a line to the midpoint of an edge of a rectangle}}


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# Make sure {{Button|[[Image:Snap_Lock.svg|16px]] [[Draft ToggleSnap|Draft ToggleSnap]]}} and {{Button|[[Image:Snap_Midpoint.svg|16px]] [[Draft Midpoint|Snap Midpoint]]}} are turned on.
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# Make sure {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Lock.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Snap_Lock|Draft ToggleSnap]]}} and {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Midpoint.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Snap_Midpoint|Snap Midpoint]]}} 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 the midpoint.
# Move the cursor over a line segment or edge of another object to select the midpoint.
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Revision as of 21:33, 24 November 2020

Draft Snap Midpoint

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

Description

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

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

Usage

  1. Make sure Draft ToggleSnap and Snap Midpoint 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 the midpoint.
  4. The edge will be highlighted in yellow, and a small white circle will indicate the midpoint of the edge to which your point will be attached.
  5. Click to attach your new point.