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|[[Draft_Snap_Endpoint|Snap Endpoint]]
|[[Draft_Snap_Center|Snap Center]]
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|Name=Draft Midpoint
|Name=Draft Snap Midpoint
|Workbenches=[[Draft_Workbench|Draft]], [[Arch_Workbench|Arch]]
|MenuLocation=Draft → [[Draft_Snap|Snap]] → Midpoint
|Workbenches=[[Draft Module|Draft]], [[Arch Module|Arch]]
|SeeAlso=[[Draft_Snap|Draft Snap]], [[Draft_Snap_Lock|Draft Snap Lock]]
|SeeAlso=[[Draft Snap]], [[Draft ToggleGrid]]
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== Description == <!--T:3-->
== Description == <!--T:11-->
This method snaps to the midpoint of lines or edges of elements.


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[[Image:Draft Snap Midpoint.png|400px|Snapping the second point of a line to the midpoint of an edge of a rectangle]]
The [[Image:Draft_Snap_Midpoint.svg|24px]] '''Draft Snap Midpoint''' option snaps to the midpoint of edges. The edges can belong to [[Draft_Workbench|Draft]] or [[Arch_Workbench|Arch]] objects but also to objects created with other [[Workbenches|workbenches]].


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== How to use == <!--T:4-->
[[Image:Draft_Snap_Midpoint_example.png]]
#Make sure snap mode is turned on
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#Choose element to be inserted into the FreeCAD-document
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#Move cursor near the midpoint of the element you wish to attach your element to
#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 the midpoint of an edge}}
#click to attach your element to the selected endpoint of target element


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== Usage == <!--T:12-->

Snap mode can be used with
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*sketcher elements (lines, arcs)
For general information about snapping see [[Draft_Snap|Draft Snap]].
*draft elements (DWires, Lines, Arcs)

*edges of shapes
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*edges of solids
# Make sure snapping is enabled. See [[Image:Draft_Snap_Lock.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Snap_Lock|Draft Snap Lock]].
Clicking on the snap-mode icon will toggle the snap mode on/off.
# If '''Draft Snap Midpoint''' is not active do one of the following:
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Midpoint.svg|16px]]}} button in the Draft snap toolbar.
#* Hold down the {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Lock.svg|x16px]][[Image:Toolbar_flyout_arrow.svg|x16px]]}} button in the [[Draft_snap_widget|Draft snap widget]] and in the menu that opens select the {{MenuCommand|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Midpoint.svg|16px]] Snap Midpoint}} 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 an edge.
# The edge is highlighted.
# If a midpoint is found the point is marked and the [[Image:Draft_Snap_Midpoint.svg|16px]] icon is displayed near the cursor.
# Click to confirm the point.

== Preferences == <!--T:14-->

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


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Latest revision as of 18:22, 22 November 2022

Draft Snap Midpoint

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

Description

The Draft Snap Midpoint option snaps to the midpoint of edges. The edges can belong to Draft or Arch objects but also to objects created with other workbenches.

Snapping the second point of a line to the midpoint of an edge

Usage

For general information about snapping see Draft Snap.

  1. Make sure snapping is enabled. See Draft Snap Lock.
  2. If Draft Snap Midpoint is not active do one of the following:
    • Press the button in the Draft snap toolbar.
    • Hold down the button in the Draft snap widget and in the menu that opens select the Snap Midpoint 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 an edge.
  6. The edge is highlighted.
  7. If a midpoint is found the point is marked and the icon is displayed near the cursor.
  8. Click to confirm the point.

Preferences

See Draft Snap.