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|Name=Draft WorkingPlane
|Name=Draft Snap WorkingPlane
|Workbenches=[[Draft_Workbench|Draft]], [[Arch_Workbench|Arch]]
|MenuLocation=Draft → [[Draft Snap|Snap]] → WorkingPlane
|Workbenches=[[Draft Module|Draft]], [[Arch Module|Arch]]
|SeeAlso=[[Draft_Snap|Draft Snap]], [[Draft_Snap_Lock|Draft Snap Lock]], [[Draft_SelectPlane|Draft SelectPlane]]
|SeeAlso=[[Draft Snap]], [[Draft SelectPlane]]
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This method always places a new point on the current [[Draft SelectPlane|working plane]], even if you also use another snapping method and select a point outside of that working plane.
The [[Image:Draft_Snap_WorkingPlane.svg|24px]] '''Draft Snap WorkingPlane''' option projects the snap point onto the current [[Draft_SelectPlane|working plane]]. It can only be used in combination with another snap option.


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In other words, it projects an external snapping point to the current working plane.
[[Image:Draft_Snap_WorkingPlane_example.png]]
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{{Caption|Snapping the second point of a line to the projected endpoint of an edge}}


== Usage == <!--T:3-->
[[Image:Draft Snap WorkingPlane.png|400px|Snapping the second point of a line to one endpoint of an edge of a body, which is then projected on the XY working plane]]


== How to use == <!--T:3-->
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For general information about snapping see [[Draft_Snap|Draft Snap]].


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# Make sure the working plane is set with {{Button|[[Image:Draft SelectPlane.svg|16px]] [[Draft SelectPlane]]}}.
# Optionally change the [[Draft_SelectPlane|working plane]].
# Make sure {{Button|[[Image:Snap_Lock.svg|16px]] [[Draft ToggleSnap|Draft ToggleSnap]]}} and {{Button|[[Image:Snap_WorkingPlane.svg|16px]] [[Draft WorkingPlane|Snap WorkingPlane]]}} are turned on.
# Make sure snapping is enabled. See [[Image:Draft_Snap_Lock.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Snap_Lock|Draft Snap Lock]].
# Optionally turn on any other [[Draft Snap]] method.
# If '''Draft Snap WorkingPlane''' is not active do one of the following:
# Choose a Draft tool to draw a shape.
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_WorkingPlane.svg|16px]]}} button in the Draft Snap toolbar.
# Move the cursor over any line, edge, vertex, or object, like you would do with other snapping methods.
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_WorkingPlane.svg|16px]]}} button in the [[Draft_snap_widget|Draft snap widget]].
# A small white circle will indicate the point on the working plane to which your new point will be attached.
# Make sure at least one other snap option is active.
# Click to attach your new point.
# 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 the object you want to snap to.
# The object is highlighted.
# If a snap point is found it is projected onto the [[Draft_SelectPlane|working plane]] where it is marked.
# Click to confirm the point.

== Preferences == <!--T:15-->

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


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Revision as of 18:37, 24 August 2021

Draft Snap WorkingPlane

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

Description

The Draft Snap WorkingPlane option projects the snap point onto the current working plane. It can only be used in combination with another snap option.

Snapping the second point of a line to the projected endpoint of an edge

Usage

For general information about snapping see Draft Snap.

  1. Optionally change the working plane.
  2. Make sure snapping is enabled. See Draft Snap Lock.
  3. If Draft Snap WorkingPlane is not active do one of the following:
    • Press the button in the Draft Snap toolbar.
    • Press the button in the Draft snap widget.
  4. Make sure at least one other snap option is active.
  5. Choose a Draft or Arch command to create your geometry.
  6. Note that you can also change snap options while a command is active.
  7. Move the cursor over the object you want to snap to.
  8. The object is highlighted.
  9. If a snap point is found it is projected onto the working plane where it is marked.
  10. Click to confirm the point.

Preferences

See Draft Snap.