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# 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.
# The grid is displayed if it was not yet visible.
# The grid is displayed if it was not yet visible.
# Move the pointer 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 pointer.
# If an intersection is found the point is marked and the [[Image:Draft_Snap_Grid.svg|16px]] icon is displayed near the cursor.
# Click to confirm the point.
# Click to confirm the point.



Revision as of 15:14, 1 August 2021

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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. The grid can only be used if the Use grid preference is selected. See Preferences.

Snapping the second point of a line to the visible 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:
  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. The grid is displayed if it was not yet visible.
  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.

  • To use the grid select: Edit → Preferences... → Draft → Grid and snapping → Grid → Use grid. After changing this preference you must restart FreeCAD.
  • Several other grid preferences are also available: Edit → Preferences... → Draft → Grid and snapping → Grid.