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{{GuiCommand
{{GuiCommand
|Name=Draft Snap Angle
|Name=Draft Snap Angle
|MenuLocation=Draft → Snapping → Angle
|Workbenches=[[Draft_Module|Draft]], [[Arch_Module|Arch]]
|Workbenches=[[Draft_Module|Draft]], [[Arch_Module|Arch]]
|SeeAlso=[[Draft_Snap|Draft Snap]], [[Draft_Snap_Lock|Draft ToggleSnap]]
|SeeAlso=[[Draft_Snap|Draft Snap]], [[Draft_Snap_Lock|Draft Snap Lock]]
}}
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The [[Image:Draft_Snap_Angle.svg|24px]] '''Draft Snap Angle''' option snaps to the special cardinal points on circular edges, at multiples of 30° and 45°. The circular edges can belong to [[Draft_Module|Draft]] or [[Arch_Module|Arch]] objects but also to objects created with other [[Workbenches|workbenches]].
This method snaps to the points on circles and arcs at increments of 30° and 45° on the arc. The snapping angle is determined by the horizontal of the arc's center.

This snap option currently only works properly for circular edges on a plane parallel to the XY plane of the global coordinate system. The imaginary line that connects the center of the circular edge with the 0° point is parallel to the global X axis.


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For general information about snapping and the related preferences see: [[Draft_Snap|Draft Snap]].


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# Make sure {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Lock.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Snap_Lock|Draft ToggleSnap]]}} and {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Angle.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Snap_Angle|Snap Angle]]}} are turned on.
# Make sure snapping is enabled. See: [[Image:Draft_Snap_Lock.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Snap_Lock|Draft Snap Lock]].
# If '''Draft Snap Angle''' is not switched on do one of the following:
# Choose a Draft tool to draw a shape.
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Angle.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Snap_Angle|Draft Snap Angle]]}} button in the Draft snap toolbar.
# Move the cursor over a circle or arc object.
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Lock.svg|16px]]}} button in the [[Draft_snap_widget|Draft snap widget]] and in the menu select the {{MenuCommand|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Angle.svg|16px]] Snap Angle}} option.
# The circle or arc will be highlighted in yellow, and a small white circle will indicate the point on the arc to which your new point will be attached; this point will make an angle with the horizontal of 30° or 45°, or multiples of those.
# Choose a [[Draft_Module|Draft]] or [[Arch_Module|Arch]] command to create your geometry.
# Move the cursor to a different position on the circle to choose a different attachment point.
# Note that you can also change snap options while a command is active.
# Click to attach your new point.
# Move the pointer over a circular edge.
# The edge is highlighted.
# If a cardinal point is found the point is marked and the [[Image:Draft_Snap_Angle.svg|16px]] icon is displayed near the pointer.
# Optionally move the pointer closer to a different cardinal to select that point instead.
# Click to confirm the point.





Revision as of 18:00, 29 July 2021

This documentation is a work in progress. Please don't mark it as translatable since it will change in the next hours and days.

Draft Snap Angle

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

Description

The Draft Snap Angle option snaps to the special cardinal points on circular edges, at multiples of 30° and 45°. The circular edges can belong to Draft or Arch objects but also to objects created with other workbenches.

This snap option currently only works properly for circular edges on a plane parallel to the XY plane of the global coordinate system. The imaginary line that connects the center of the circular edge with the 0° point is parallel to the global X axis.

Snapping the second point of a line to the circle, at the 45° angle on the edge. The image superimposes all possible snapping locations, indicated by small hollow circles.

Usage

For general information about snapping and the related preferences see: Draft Snap.

  1. Make sure snapping is enabled. See: Draft Snap Lock.
  2. If Draft Snap Angle is not switched on do one of the following:
  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 pointer over a circular edge.
  6. The edge is highlighted.
  7. If a cardinal point is found the point is marked and the icon is displayed near the pointer.
  8. Optionally move the pointer closer to a different cardinal to select that point instead.
  9. Click to confirm the point.