Draft Snap Perpendicular
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User documentation
Menu location |
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Draft → Snapping → Perpendicular |
Workbenches |
Draft, Arch |
Default shortcut |
None |
Introduced in version |
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See also |
Draft Snap, Draft ToggleSnap |
Contents |
Description
This method snaps to a line or edge, or to an extension of it, to produce a line that is perpendicular to that edge.
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
Usage
- Make sure
Draft ToggleSnap and
Snap Perpendicular are turned on.
- Choose Draft Line to draw a shape. Enter the first point.
- Move the cursor over a line segment or edge of another object to select the point of perpendicularity.
- 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.
- Click to attach your new point.
- Basics: Coordinates, Constraining, Snapping (Near, Extension, Parallel, Grid, Endpoint, Midpoint, Perpendicular, Angle, Center, Ortho, Intersection, Special, Dimensions, Working plane)
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- Utilities: Set working plane, Finish line, Close line, Undo line, Toggle construction mode, Toggle continue mode, Apply style, Toggle display mode, Add to group, Select group contents, Toggle snap, Toggle grid, Show snap bar, Heal, Flip Dimension, VisGroup, Slope, AutoGroup, Set Working Plane Proxy, Add to Construction group
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