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The [[Image:Draft_Snap_Grid.svg|24px]] '''Draft Snap Grid''' option snaps to the intersections of grid lines. The grid can only be used if the {{MenuCommand|Use grid}} preference is selected. See [[#Preferences|Preferences]].
The [[Image:Draft_Snap_Grid.svg|24px]] '''Draft Snap Grid''' option snaps to the intersections of grid lines.


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# Make sure snapping is enabled. See [[Image:Draft_Snap_Lock.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Snap_Lock|Draft Snap Lock]].
# Make sure snapping is enabled. See [[Image:Draft_Snap_Lock.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Snap_Lock|Draft Snap Lock]].
# If '''Draft Snap Grid''' is not active do one of the following:
# If '''Draft Snap Grid''' is not active do one of the following:
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Grid.svg|16px]]}} button in the Draft Snap toolbar.
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Grid.svg|16px]]}} button in the Draft snap toolbar.
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Lock.svg|16px]][[Image:Toolbar_flyout_arrow.svg|8px]]}} button in the [[Draft_snap_widget|Draft snap widget]] and in the menu select the {{MenuCommand|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Grid.svg|16px]] Snap Grid}} option.
#* 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_Grid.svg|16px]] Snap Grid}} option.
# Choose a [[Draft_Workbench|Draft]] or [[Arch_Workbench|Arch]] command to create your geometry.
# 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.
# Note that you can also change snap options while a command is active.
# If required use [[Draft_ToggleGrid|Draft ToggleGrid]] to display the grid. The grid must be visible for this snap option to work.
# In FreeCAD version 0.19 and 0.20 the grid is now displayed if it was not yet visible. In previous versions you may have to [[Draft_ToggleGrid|toggle the grid]] to make it visible.
# Move the cursor near the intersection of two grid lines.
# Move the cursor near the intersection of two grid lines.
# If an intersection is found the point is marked and the [[Image:Draft_Snap_Grid.svg|16px]] icon is displayed near the cursor.
# If an intersection is found the point is marked and the [[Image:Draft_Snap_Grid.svg|16px]] icon is displayed near the cursor.
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* To use the grid select: {{MenuCommand|Edit → Preferences... → Draft → Grid and snapping → Grid → Use grid}}. After changing this preference you must restart FreeCAD.
* Several grid preferences are available: {{MenuCommand|Edit → Preferences... → Draft → Grid and snapping}}.
* Several other grid preferences are also available: {{MenuCommand|Edit → Preferences... → Draft → Grid and snapping → Grid}}.





Latest revision as of 17:26, 3 December 2023

Draft Snap Grid

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

Description

The Draft Snap Grid option snaps to the intersections of grid lines.

Snapping the second point of a line to the grid

Usage

For general information about snapping see Draft Snap.

  1. Optionally change the working plane and/or the grid.
  2. Make sure snapping is enabled. See Draft Snap Lock.
  3. If Draft Snap Grid 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 Grid option.
  4. Choose a Draft or Arch command to create your geometry.
  5. Note that you can also change snap options while a command is active.
  6. If required use Draft ToggleGrid to display the grid. The grid must be visible for this snap option to work.
  7. Move the cursor near the intersection of two grid lines.
  8. If an intersection is found the point is marked and the icon is displayed near the cursor.
  9. Click to confirm the point.

Preferences

See Draft Snap.

  • Several grid preferences are available: Edit → Preferences... → Draft → Grid and snapping.