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|[[Draft_Snap_Extension|Extension]]
|[[Draft_Snap_Grid|Grid]]
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|Name=Draft Parallel
|Name=Draft Snap Parallel
|MenuLocation=Draft → [[Draft Snap|Snap]] → Parallel
|MenuLocation=Draft → [[Draft Snap|Snap]] → Parallel
|Workbenches=[[Draft Module|Draft]], [[Arch Module|Arch]]
|Workbenches=[[Draft Module|Draft]], [[Arch Module|Arch]]
|SeeAlso=[[Draft Snap]], [[Draft ToggleSnap]]
|SeeAlso=[[Draft Snap]], [[Draft_Snap_Lock|Draft ToggleSnap]]
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== Description == <!--T:2-->
== Description == <!--T:2-->
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This snap mode lets you select a point on an imaginary line parallel to a line segment.


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This method snaps to a point on an imaginary line that is parallel to another line segment.
#Make sure snap mode is turned on
#Choose element to be inserted into the FreeCAD-document


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[[Image:Draft_Snap_Parallel_example.png|400px]]
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#Move cursor over the desired object to activate its parallel snap
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#Move cursor until below on the right side of the cursor the symbol of the snap mode will appear
{{Caption|Snapping the second point of a line to an invisible line that is parallel to the reference line}}
#Click to place your element parallel to selected object


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== Usage == <!--T:3-->
On WIndows
#Press {{KEY|CTRL}} and move cursor over the desired object to activate its parallel snap
#Move cursor until below on the right side of the cursor the symbol of the snap mode will appear
#Click to place your element parallel to selected object


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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.
Works also with Draft Move and Draft Rotate
# 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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Snap mode can be used with
|[[Draft_Snap_Extension|Extension]]
*sketcher elements (lines, arcs)
|[[Draft_Snap_Grid|Grid]]
*draft elements (DWires, Lines, Arcs)
|[[Draft_Snap|Draft Snap]]
Clicking on the snap-mode icon will toggle the snap mode on/off.
|IconL=Draft_Snap_Extension.svg
|IconC=Workbench_Draft.svg
|IconR=Draft_Snap_Grid.svg
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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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