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|[[Draft_Snap_Ortho|Snap Ortho]] |
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|[[Draft Parallel|Parallel]] |
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|[[Draft_Snap_WorkingPlane|Snap WorkingPlane]] |
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|[[Draft Endpoint|Endpoint]] |
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|[[Draft_Workbench|Draft]] |
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|IconL=Draft_Snap_Ortho.svg |
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|IconR=Draft_Snap_WorkingPlane.svg |
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|IconC=Workbench_Draft.svg |
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|IconR=Snap_Endpoint.svg |
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{{GuiCommand |
{{GuiCommand |
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|Name=Draft Grid |
|Name=Draft Snap Grid |
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|Icon=Snap_Grid.svg |
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|SeeAlso=[[Draft_Snap|Draft Snap]], [[Draft_Snap_Lock|Draft Snap Lock]], [[Draft_ToggleGrid|Draft ToggleGrid]], [[Draft_SelectPlane|Draft SelectPlane]] |
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|MenuLocation=Draft → [[Draft_Snap|Snapping]] → Grid |
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|SeeAlso=[[Draft ToggleGrid]], [[Draft Snap]] |
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== Description == |
== Description == |
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The [[Image:Draft_Snap_Grid.svg|24px]] '''Draft Snap Grid''' option snaps to the intersections of grid lines. |
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[[Image:Draft_Snap_Grid_example.png]] |
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{{Caption|Snapping the second point of a line to the |
{{Caption|Snapping the second point of a line to the grid}} |
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== Usage == |
== Usage == |
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For general information about snapping see [[Draft_Snap|Draft Snap]]. |
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# Make sure {{Button|[[Image:Draft Grid.svg|16px]] [[Draft ToggleGrid]]}} is turned on. |
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# Make sure {{Button|[[Image:Snap_Lock.svg|16px]] [[Draft ToggleSnap|Draft ToggleSnap]]}} and {{Button|[[Image:Snap_Grid.svg|16px]] [[Draft Grid|Snap Grid]]}} are turned on. |
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# Optionally change the [[Draft_SelectPlane|working plane and/or the grid]]. |
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# Choose a Draft tool to draw a shape. |
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# Make sure snapping is enabled. See [[Image:Draft_Snap_Lock.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Snap_Lock|Draft Snap Lock]]. |
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# If '''Draft Snap Grid''' is not active do one of the following: |
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#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Grid.svg|16px]]}} button in the Draft snap toolbar. |
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#* 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. |
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# Choose a [[Draft_Workbench|Draft]] or [[Arch_Workbench|Arch]] command to create your geometry. |
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# Note that you can also change snap options while a command is active. |
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# If required use [[Draft_ToggleGrid|Draft ToggleGrid]] to display the grid. The grid must be visible for this snap option to work. |
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# 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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== Preferences == |
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See [[Draft_Snap#Preferences|Draft Snap]]. |
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== Setting the grid == |
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* Several grid preferences are available: {{MenuCommand|Edit → Preferences... → Draft → Grid and snapping}}. |
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Before using the grid, make sure your units are set correctly in the menu {{MenuCommand|Edit → Preferences → General → Units}}. For example, "MKS (m/kg/s/degree)" is good for dealing with distances typical in modelling buildings; "Standard (mm/kg/s/degree)" is good if you need to model details in smaller parts; setting 4 decimals is good to consider small fractions of a meter or millimeter. |
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Make sure you use [[Image:Draft Grid.svg|16px]] [[Draft ToggleGrid]] to show a grid with enough resolution for your modelling needs. You can change the grid properties in the menu {{MenuCommand|Edit → Preferences → Draft → Grid and snapping → Grid}}. For example, lines at every 50 mm, with major lines every 20 lines, and 1000 lines in total (the grid covers 50 meters) is good for modelling buildings; use lines at every 1 mm and 1000 lines in total (the grid covers 1 meter) if you are modelling small parts. |
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|[[Draft_Snap_Ortho|Snap Ortho]] |
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|[[Draft Parallel|Parallel]] |
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|[[Draft_Snap_WorkingPlane|Snap WorkingPlane]] |
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|[[Draft Endpoint|Endpoint]] |
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|[[Draft_Workbench|Draft]] |
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|IconL=Draft_Snap_Ortho.svg |
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|IconR=Draft_Snap_WorkingPlane.svg |
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|IconC=Workbench_Draft.svg |
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|IconR=Snap_Endpoint.svg |
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Latest revision as of 19:59, 7 December 2023
Draft Snap Grid |
Menu location |
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None |
Workbenches |
Draft, Arch |
Default shortcut |
None |
Introduced in version |
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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.
- Optionally change the working plane and/or the grid.
- Make sure snapping is enabled. See Draft Snap Lock.
- 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.
- Choose a Draft or Arch command to create your geometry.
- Note that you can also change snap options while a command is active.
- If required use Draft ToggleGrid to display the grid. The grid must be visible for this snap option to work.
- Move the cursor near the intersection of two grid lines.
- If an intersection is found the point is marked and the icon is displayed near the cursor.
- Click to confirm the point.
Preferences
See Draft Snap.
- Several grid preferences are available: Edit → Preferences... → Draft → Grid and snapping.
Draft
- Drafting: Line, Polyline, Fillet, Arc, Arc by 3 points, Circle, Ellipse, Rectangle, Polygon, B-spline, Cubic Bézier curve, Bézier curve, Point, Facebinder, ShapeString, Hatch
- Annotation: Text, Dimension, Label, Annotation styles, Annotation scale
- Modification: Move, Rotate, Scale, Mirror, Offset, Trimex, Stretch, Clone, Array, Polar array, Circular array, Path array, Path link array, Point array, Point link array, Edit, Subelement highlight, Join, Split, Upgrade, Downgrade, Wire to B-spline, Draft to sketch, Set slope, Flip dimension, Shape 2D view
- Draft Tray: Select plane, Set style, Toggle construction mode, AutoGroup
- Snapping: Snap lock, Snap endpoint, Snap midpoint, Snap center, Snap angle, Snap intersection, Snap perpendicular, Snap extension, Snap parallel, Snap special, Snap near, Snap ortho, Snap grid, Snap working plane, Snap dimensions, Toggle grid
- Miscellaneous: Apply current style, Layer, Manage layers, Add a new named group, Move to group, Select group, Add to construction group, Toggle normal/wireframe display, Create working plane proxy, Heal, Show snap toolbar
- Additional: Constraining, Pattern, Preferences, Import Export Preferences, DXF/DWG, SVG, OCA, DAT
- Context menu:
- Layer container: Merge layer duplicates, Add new layer
- Layer: Activate this layer, Select layer contents
- Text: Open hyperlinks
- Wire: Flatten
- Working plane proxy: Write camera position, Write objects state
User documentation
- Getting started
- Installation: Download, Windows, Linux, Mac, Additional components, Docker, AppImage, Ubuntu Snap
- Basics: About FreeCAD, Interface, Mouse navigation, Selection methods, Object name, Preferences, Workbenches, Document structure, Properties, Help FreeCAD, Donate
- Help: Tutorials, Video tutorials
- Workbenches: Std Base, Arch, Assembly, CAM, Draft, FEM, Inspection, Mesh, OpenSCAD, Part, PartDesign, Points, Reverse Engineering, Robot, Sketcher, Spreadsheet, Surface, TechDraw, Test Framework
- Hubs: User hub, Power users hub, Developer hub