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{{Docnav
{{Docnav
|[[Draft Endpoint|Endpoint]]
|[[Draft_Snap_Endpoint|Snap Endpoint]]
|[[Draft_Snap_Center|Snap Center]]
|[[Draft Perpendicular|Perpendicular]]
|[[Draft_Snap|Draft Snap]]
|[[Draft_Workbench|Draft]]
|IconL=Snap_Endpoint.svg
|IconL=Draft_Snap_Endpoint.svg
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{{GuiCommand
{{GuiCommand
|Name=Draft Midpoint
|Name=Draft Snap Midpoint
|Workbenches=[[Draft_Workbench|Draft]], [[Arch_Workbench|Arch]]
|Icon=Snap_Midpoint.svg
|MenuLocation=Draft → [[Draft_Snap|Snap]] Midpoint
|SeeAlso=[[Draft_Snap|Draft Snap]], [[Draft_Snap_Lock|Draft Snap Lock]]
|Workbenches=[[Draft Module|Draft]], [[Arch Module|Arch]]
|SeeAlso=[[Draft Snap]], [[Draft ToggleGrid]]
}}
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== Description == <!--T:11-->
== Description == <!--T:11-->


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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]].
This method snaps to the midpoint of lines or edges of elements.


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{{Caption|Snapping the second point of a line to the midpoint of an edge of a rectangle}}
{{Caption|Snapping the second point of a line to the midpoint of an edge}}


== Usage == <!--T:12-->
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For general information about snapping see [[Draft_Snap|Draft Snap]].


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# Make sure {{Button|[[Image:Snap_Lock.svg|16px]] [[Draft ToggleSnap|Draft ToggleSnap]]}} and {{Button|[[Image:Snap_Midpoint.svg|16px]] [[Draft Midpoint|Snap Midpoint]]}} are turned on.
# Make sure snapping is enabled. See [[Image:Draft_Snap_Lock.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Snap_Lock|Draft Snap Lock]].
# If '''Draft Snap Midpoint''' is not active do one of the following:
# Choose a Draft tool to draw a shape.
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Midpoint.svg|16px]]}} button in the Draft snap toolbar.
# Move the cursor over a line segment or edge of another object to select the midpoint.
#* 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.
# The edge will be highlighted in yellow, and a small white circle will indicate the midpoint of the edge 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.
# 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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|[[Draft_Snap_Center|Snap Center]]
|[[Draft Perpendicular|Perpendicular]]
|[[Draft_Snap|Draft Snap]]
|[[Draft_Workbench|Draft]]
|IconL=Snap_Endpoint.svg
|IconL=Draft_Snap_Endpoint.svg
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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.