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{{GuiCommand
{{GuiCommand
|Name=Draft Snap Center
|Name=Draft Snap Center
|MenuLocation=Draft → Snapping → Center
|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]]
}}
}}


== Description == <!--T:2-->
== Description ==

This method snaps to the center point of circles and arcs as well as to the center of faces.
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The [[Image:Draft_Snap_Center.svg|24px]] '''Draft Snap Center''' option snaps to the center point of faces and circular edges, and to the {{PropertyData|Placement}} point of [[Draft_WorkingPlaneProxy|Draft WorkingPlaneProxies]] and [[Arch_BuildingPart|Arch BuildingParts]]. Faces and edges can belong to [[Draft_Module|Draft]] or [[Arch_Module|Arch]] objects but also to objects created with other [[Workbenches|workbenches]].


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{{Caption|Snapping the second point of a line to the center of an arc}}
{{Caption|Snapping the second point of a line to the center of an arc}}


== Usage == <!--T:3-->
== Usage ==

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# Make sure {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Lock.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Snap_Lock|Draft ToggleSnap]]}} and {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Center.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Snap_Center|Snap Center]]}} are turned on.
# Make sure {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Lock.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Snap_Lock|Draft ToggleSnap]]}} and {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Center.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Snap_Center|Snap Center]]}} are turned on.
# Select a [[Draft_Module#Drawing_objects|Draft tool to draw a shape]], or another suitable Draft tool.
# Select a [[Draft_Module#Drawing_objects|Draft tool to draw a shape]], or another suitable Draft tool.
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# A small white square will indicate the object's center point. The target object is highlighted in yellow. For circles and arcs, the circumference is highlighted, for faces the surface.
# A small white square will indicate the object's center point. The target object is highlighted in yellow. For circles and arcs, the circumference is highlighted, for faces the surface.
# Click to register the indicated point.
# Click to register the indicated point.

== Options == <!--T:11-->
* Press {{KEY|Esc}} to abort.
* Refer to [[Draft_Snap|Draft Snap]] about advanced snapping options.

== Note == <!--T:12-->
Only objects with {{PropertyData|Make Face}} set to {{TRUE}} are candidates for snapping to faces. A closed wire or shape without a filled face ({{PropertyData|Make Face}} set to {{FALSE}}) is not applicable.





Revision as of 16:15, 29 July 2021

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Draft Snap Center

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

Description

The Draft Snap Center option snaps to the center point of faces and circular edges, and to the DataPlacement point of Draft WorkingPlaneProxies and Arch BuildingParts. Faces and edges can belong to Draft or Arch objects but also to objects created with other workbenches.

File:Draft Snap Center example.png

Snapping the second point of a line to the center of an arc

Usage

  1. Make sure Draft ToggleSnap and Snap Center are turned on.
  2. Select a Draft tool to draw a shape, or another suitable Draft tool.
  3. Move the cursor over a circle, an arc, or a face.
  4. A small white square will indicate the object's center point. The target object is highlighted in yellow. For circles and arcs, the circumference is highlighted, for faces the surface.
  5. Click to register the indicated point.