Draft: Parallel
Draft Parallel |
Menu location |
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Draft → Snap → Parallel |
Workbenches |
Draft, Arch |
Default shortcut |
None |
Introduced in version |
- |
See also |
None |
Description
This snap mode lets you select a point on an imaginary line parallel to a line segment.
Use
- Make sure snap mode is turned on
- Choose element to be inserted into the FreeCAD-document
On Linux
- Move cursor over the desired object to activate its parallel snap
- Move cursor until below on the right side of the cursor the symbol of the snap mode will appear
- Click to place your element parallel to selected object
On WIndows
- Press CTRL and move cursor over the desired object to activate its parallel snap
- Move cursor until below on the right side of the cursor the symbol of the snap mode will appear
- Click to place your element parallel to selected object
Works also with Draft Move and Draft Rotate
Notes
Snap mode can be used with
- sketcher elements (lines, arcs)
- draft elements (DWires, Lines, Arcs)
Clicking on the snap-mode icon will toggle the snap mode on/off.