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|[[Draft_Snap_Parallel|Snap Parallel]]
|[[Draft_Snap_Near|Snap Near]]
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{{GuiCommand
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|Name=Draft Special
|Name=Draft Snap Special
|Workbenches=[[Draft_Workbench|Draft]], [[Arch_Workbench|Arch]]
|MenuLocation=Draft → [[Draft Snap|Snap]] → Special
|Version=0.17
|Workbenches=[[Draft Module|Draft]], [[Arch Module|Arch]]
|SeeAlso=[[Draft Snap]], [[Draft ToggleSnap]]
|SeeAlso=[[Draft_Snap|Draft Snap]], [[Draft_Snap_Lock|Draft Snap Lock]]
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== Description == <!--T:2-->
== Description == <!--T:12-->
When this snap location is activated, special snap locations defined by object are available. These include:


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The [[Image:Draft_Snap_Special.svg|24px]] '''Draft Snap Special''' option snaps to [[#Supported_special_points|special points]] defined by the object. The supported objects are [[Arch_Wall|Arch Walls]], [[Arch_Structure|Arch Structures]] and [[Arch_Equipment|Arch Equipment]].
* Vertices of base lines of [[Arch Wall|Arch Walls]]
* Base points of [[Arch Structure|Arch Structures]]
* Any point defined in the '''Snap Points''' property of objects, if existing (Currently only [[Arch Equipment|Arch Equipments]] have such property). The 3D vectors defined in the SnapPoints property (a VectorList property) are transformed together with the object placement before snapping.


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== How to use ==
[[Image:Draft_Snap_Special_example.png]]
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{{Caption|Snapping the second point of a line to a special point of an Arch Wall, which is a vertex of its Base object}}

== Usage == <!--T:5-->

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

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# Make sure snapping is enabled. See [[Image:Draft_Snap_Lock.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Snap_Lock|Draft Snap Lock]].
# If '''Draft Snap Special''' is not active do one of the following:
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Special.svg|16px]]}} button in the Draft Snap toolbar.
#* 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_Special.svg|16px]] Snap Special}} option.
# Choose a [[Draft_Workbench|Draft]] or [[Arch_Workbench|Arch]] command to create your geometry.
# Note that you can also change snap options while a command is active.
# Move the cursor over a supported object.
# The object is highlighted.
# If a special point is found the point is marked and the [[Image:Draft_Snap_Special.svg|16px]] icon is displayed near the cursor.
# If the object has multiple special points: optionally move the cursor closer to another special point.
# Click to confirm the point.

==Supported special points== <!--T:14-->

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* The vertices of the {{PropertyData|Base}} object of [[Image:Arch_Wall.svg|16px]] [[Arch_Wall|Arch Walls]].
* The {{PropertyData|Placement}} point of [[Image:Arch_Structure.svg|16px]] [[Arch_Structure|Arch Structures]].
* The {{PropertyData|Snap Points}} of [[Image:Arch_Equipment.svg|16px]] [[Arch_Equipment|Arch Equipment]].

== Preferences == <!--T:16-->

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


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Revision as of 18:34, 24 August 2021

Draft Snap Special

Menu location
None
Workbenches
Draft, Arch
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
0.17
See also
Draft Snap, Draft Snap Lock

Description

The Draft Snap Special option snaps to special points defined by the object. The supported objects are Arch Walls, Arch Structures and Arch Equipment.

Snapping the second point of a line to a special point of an Arch Wall, which is a vertex of its Base object

Usage

For general information about snapping see Draft Snap.

  1. Make sure snapping is enabled. See Draft Snap Lock.
  2. If Draft Snap Special 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 Special 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. Move the cursor over a supported object.
  6. The object is highlighted.
  7. If a special point is found the point is marked and the icon is displayed near the cursor.
  8. If the object has multiple special points: optionally move the cursor closer to another special point.
  9. Click to confirm the point.

Supported special points

Preferences

See Draft Snap.