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|[[Draft_Snap_Center|Snap Center]]
|[[Draft Perpendicular|Perpendicular]]
|[[Draft_Snap|Draft Snap]]
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|Name=Draft Midpoint
|Name=Draft Snap Midpoint
|Workbenches=[[Draft_Workbench|Draft]], [[Arch_Workbench|Arch]]
|Icon=Snap_Midpoint.svg
|MenuLocation=Draft → [[Draft_Snap|Snap]] Midpoint
|SeeAlso=[[Draft_Snap|Draft Snap]], [[Draft_Snap_Lock|Draft Snap Lock]]
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== Description == <!--T:3-->
== Description == <!--T:11-->

This method snaps to the midpoint of lines or edges of elements.
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The [[Image:Draft_Snap_Midpoint.svg|24px]] '''Draft Snap Midpoint''' option snaps to the midpoint of straight and circular edges. The edges can belong to [[Draft_Workbench|Draft]] or [[Arch_Workbench|Arch]] objects but also to objects created with other [[Workbenches|workbenches]].


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{{Caption|Snapping the second point of a line to the midpoint of an edge of a rectangle}}
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== Usage == <!--T:12-->

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For general information about snapping see [[Draft_Snap|Draft Snap]].

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# Make sure snapping is enabled. See [[Image:Draft_Snap_Lock.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Snap_Lock|Draft Snap Lock]].
# If '''Draft Snap Midpoint''' is not active do one of the following:
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Midpoint.svg|16px]]}} button in the Draft Snap toolbar.
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Lock.svg|16px]][[Image:Toolbar_flyout_arrow.svg|8px]]}} button in the [[Draft_snap_widget|Draft snap widget]] and in the menu select the {{MenuCommand|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Midpoint.svg|16px]] Snap Midpoint}} option.
# Choose a [[Draft_Workbench|Draft]] or [[Arch_Workbench|Arch]] command to create your geometry.
# Note that you can also change snap options while a command is active.
# Move the cursor over a straight or circular edge.
# The edge is highlighted.
# If a midpoint is found the point is marked and the [[Image:Draft_Snap_Midpoint.svg|16px]] icon is displayed near the cursor.
# Click to confirm the point.

== Preferences == <!--T:14-->

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See [[Draft_Snap#Preferences|Draft Snap]].


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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.
# Choose a Draft tool to draw a shape.
# Move the cursor over a line segment or edge of another object to select the midpoint.
# 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.
# Click to attach your new point.


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Revision as of 18:30, 24 August 2021

Draft Snap Midpoint

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

Description

The Draft Snap Midpoint option snaps to the midpoint of straight and circular 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 midpoint of an edge

Usage

For general information about snapping see Draft Snap.

  1. Make sure snapping is enabled. See Draft Snap Lock.
  2. If Draft Snap Midpoint is not active do one of the following:
    • Press the button in the Draft Snap toolbar.
    • Press the button in the Draft snap widget and in the menu select the Snap Midpoint option.
  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 cursor over a straight or circular edge.
  6. The edge is highlighted.
  7. If a midpoint is found the point is marked and the icon is displayed near the cursor.
  8. Click to confirm the point.

Preferences

See Draft Snap.