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


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This method snaps to a point on an imaginary line that is parallel to another line segment.
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{{Caption|Snapping the second point of a line to an invisible line that is parallel to the reference line}}


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# Make sure {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Lock.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Snap_Lock|Draft ToggleSnap]]}} and {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Parallel.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Snap_Parallel|Snap Parallel]]}} are turned on.
# Choose [[Image:Draft_Line.svg|16px]] [[Draft Line]] to draw a shape. Enter the first point.
# Hover the cursor over the line segment that you wish to use as reference.
# Move the cursor away, trying to keep the same slope as the reference line until the snap symbol appears.
# Click to attach your new point.


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Revision as of 12:04, 22 October 2020

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Draft Snap Parallel

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

Description

This method snaps to a point on an imaginary line that is parallel to another line segment.

Snapping the second point of a line to an invisible line that is parallel to the reference line

Usage

  1. Make sure Draft ToggleSnap and Snap Parallel are turned on.
  2. Choose Draft Line to draw a shape. Enter the first point.
  3. Hover the cursor over the line segment that you wish to use as reference.
  4. Move the cursor away, trying to keep the same slope as the reference line until the snap symbol appears.
  5. Click to attach your new point.
Draft
User documentation
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