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|[[Draft_Snap_Parallel|Snap Parallel]]
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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-->
This method snaps to the special location points defined by a particular object, such as an [[Arch Wall]].


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[[Image:Draft Snap Special.png|400px|Snapping the second point of a line to the base wire of an Arch Wall]]
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]].


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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}}


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

* Vertices of base lines of [[Arch Wall|Arch Walls]]
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* Base points of [[Arch Structure|Arch Structures]]
For general information about snapping see [[Draft_Snap|Draft Snap]].
* 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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# 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.
#* 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_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.

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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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Latest revision as of 18:27, 22 November 2022

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.
    • Hold down the button in the Draft snap widget and in the menu that opens 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.