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== Description == <!--T:2-->
== Description == <!--T:11-->

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This method snaps to the closest point or edge on the nearest object.
This method snaps to the closest point or edge on the nearest object.


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


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# Make sure {{Button|[[Image:Snap_Lock.svg|16px]] [[Draft ToggleSnap|Draft ToggleSnap]]}} and {{Button|[[Image:Snap_Near.svg|16px]] [[Draft Near|Snap Near]]}} 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_Near.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Snap_Near|Snap Near]]}} are turned on.
# Choose a Draft tool to draw a shape.
# Choose a Draft tool to draw a shape.
# Move the cursor near the object to which you wish to attach your point.
# Move the cursor near the object to which you wish to attach your point.
# A small yellow circle will indicate where your point will be attached; it can be a vertex or an edge.
# A small yellow circle will indicate where your point will be placed; it can be a vertex or an edge.
# Click to attach your new point.
# Click to attach your new point.


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Other snapping methods will be tried first; if none is available, the cursor will just attach to the nearest point on the target object.
Other snapping methods will be tried first; if none is available, the cursor will just attach to the nearest point on the target object.


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Revision as of 12:08, 22 October 2020

Draft Snap Near

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

Description

This method snaps to the closest point or edge on the nearest object.

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

Usage

  1. Make sure Draft ToggleSnap and Snap Near are turned on.
  2. Choose a Draft tool to draw a shape.
  3. Move the cursor near the object to which you wish to attach your point.
  4. A small yellow circle will indicate where your point will be placed; it can be a vertex or an edge.
  5. Click to attach your new point.

Notes

Other snapping methods will be tried first; if none is available, the cursor will just attach to the nearest point on the target object.