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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]].
The [[Image:Draft_Snap_Center.svg|24px]] '''Draft Snap Center''' option snaps to the center point of faces and circular edges, and to the 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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== Usage ==
== Usage ==

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_Center.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Snap_Center|Snap Center]]}} are turned on.
# Make sure snapping is enabled. See: [[Image:Draft_Snap_Lock.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Snap_Lock|Draft Snap Lock]].
# If '''Draft Snap Center''' is not switched on do one of the following:
# Select a [[Draft_Module#Drawing_objects|Draft tool to draw a shape]], or another suitable Draft tool.
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Center.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Snap_Center|Draft Snap Center]]}} button in the Draft snap toolbar.
# Move the cursor over a circle, an arc, or a face.
#* 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_Center.svg|16px]] Snap Center}} option.
# 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.
# Choose a [[Draft_Module|Draft]] or [[Arch_Module|Arch]] command to create your geometry.
# Click to register the indicated point.
# Note that you can also change snap options while a command is active.
# Do one of the following:
#* To select the center point of a face or circular edge:
#** Move the pointer over the face or edge.
#** The face or edge is highlighted.
#* To select the Placement point of a [[Draft_WorkingPlaneProxy|Draft WorkingPlaneProxy]]:
#** Move the pointer over any element of the WP proxy.
#** The WP proxy is not highlighted.
#* To select the Placement point of an [[Arch_BuildingPart|Arch BuildingPart]]:
#** Move the pointer over the small axis symbol of the BuildingPart or over the text next to it that displays the label of the BuildingPart and its level.
#** Only the edges of the axis symbol are highlighted.
# If a center point or a Placement point is found the point is marked and the [[Image:Draft_Snap_Center.svg|16px]] icon is displayed near the pointer.
# Click to confirm the point.





Revision as of 16:34, 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 Placement 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

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 Center 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. Do one of the following:
    • To select the center point of a face or circular edge:
      • Move the pointer over the face or edge.
      • The face or edge is highlighted.
    • To select the Placement point of a Draft WorkingPlaneProxy:
      • Move the pointer over any element of the WP proxy.
      • The WP proxy is not highlighted.
    • To select the Placement point of an Arch BuildingPart:
      • Move the pointer over the small axis symbol of the BuildingPart or over the text next to it that displays the label of the BuildingPart and its level.
      • Only the edges of the axis symbol are highlighted.
  6. If a center point or a Placement point is found the point is marked and the icon is displayed near the pointer.
  7. Click to confirm the point.