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The [[Image:Draft_Snap_Perpendicular.svg|24px]] '''Draft Snap Perpendicular''' option snaps to the perpendicular point on edges. The edges can belong to [[Draft_Workbench|Draft]] or [[Arch_Workbench|Arch]] objects but also to objects created with other [[Workbenches|workbenches]].
This method snaps to a line or edge, or to an extension of it, to produce a line that is perpendicular to that edge.

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This snap option will also find points on the extension of straight edges. Circular edges are always treated as full circles, if a circular edge is an arc the point that is found may not lie on the actual edge.


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{{Caption|Snapping the second point of a line to an invisible extension of another line, so that the first one is perpendicular to the second one}}
{{Caption|Snapping the second point of a line to the perpendicular point on an extended edge}}


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


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# Make sure {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Lock.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Snap_Lock|Draft ToggleSnap]]}} and {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Perpendicular.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Snap_Perpendicular|Snap Perpendicular]]}} are turned on.
# Make sure snapping is enabled. See [[Image:Draft_Snap_Lock.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Snap_Lock|Draft Snap Lock]].
# If '''Draft Snap Perpendicular''' is not active do one of the following:
# Choose [[Draft_Line|Draft Line]] to draw a shape. Enter the first point.
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Perpendicular.svg|16px]]}} button in the Draft Snap toolbar.
# Move the cursor over a line segment or edge of another object to select the point of perpendicularity.
#* 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_Perpendicular.svg|16px]] Snap Perpendicular}} option.
# The edge will be highlighted in yellow, and a small white circle will indicate the point on the edge, or on its extension, to which your point will be attached.
# Choose a [[Draft_Workbench|Draft]] or [[Arch_Workbench|Arch]] command to create your geometry.
# Click to attach your new point.
# Note that you can also change snap options while a command is active.
# Pick a first point. This snap option requires a previous point. The perpendicular point will be determined in relation to this point.
# Move the cursor over an edge.
# The edge is highlighted.
# If a perpendicular is found the point is marked and the [[Image:Draft_Snap_Perpendicular.svg|16px]] icon is displayed near the cursor.
# Click to confirm the point.

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




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Revision as of 18:32, 24 August 2021

Draft Snap Perpendicular

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

Description

The Draft Snap Perpendicular option snaps to the perpendicular point on edges. The edges can belong to Draft or Arch objects but also to objects created with other workbenches.

This snap option will also find points on the extension of straight edges. Circular edges are always treated as full circles, if a circular edge is an arc the point that is found may not lie on the actual edge.

Snapping the second point of a line to the perpendicular point on an extended edge

Usage

For general information about snapping see Draft Snap.

  1. Make sure snapping is enabled. See Draft Snap Lock.
  2. If Draft Snap Perpendicular 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 Perpendicular 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. Pick a first point. This snap option requires a previous point. The perpendicular point will be determined in relation to this point.
  6. Move the cursor over an edge.
  7. The edge is highlighted.
  8. If a perpendicular is found the point is marked and the icon is displayed near the cursor.
  9. Click to confirm the point.

Preferences

See Draft Snap.