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The [[Image:Draft_Snap_Midpoint.svg|24px]] '''Draft Snap Midpoint''' option snaps to the midpoint of straight and circular edges. The edges can belong to [[Draft_Workbench|Draft]] or [[Arch_Workbench|Arch]] objects but also to objects created with other [[Workbenches|workbenches]].
The [[Image:Draft_Snap_Midpoint.svg|24px]] '''Draft Snap Midpoint''' option snaps to the midpoint of edges. The edges can belong to [[Draft_Workbench|Draft]] or [[Arch_Workbench|Arch]] objects but also to objects created with other [[Workbenches|workbenches]].

In FreeCAD version 0.19 this snap only works for straight and circular edges.


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# 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.
# Move the cursor over a straight or circular edge.
# Move the cursor over anc edge.
# The edge is highlighted.
# The edge is highlighted.
# If a midpoint is found the point is marked and the [[Image:Draft_Snap_Midpoint.svg|16px]] icon is displayed near the cursor.
# If a midpoint is found the point is marked and the [[Image:Draft_Snap_Midpoint.svg|16px]] icon is displayed near the cursor.

Revision as of 13:42, 16 November 2021

Draft Snap Midpoint

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

Description

The Draft Snap Midpoint option snaps to the midpoint of edges. The edges can belong to Draft or Arch objects but also to objects created with other workbenches.

In FreeCAD version 0.19 this snap only works for straight and circular edges.

Snapping the second point of a line to the midpoint of an edge

Usage

For general information about snapping see Draft Snap.

  1. Make sure snapping is enabled. See Draft Snap Lock.
  2. If Draft Snap Midpoint is not active do one of the following:
    • Press the button in the Draft Snap toolbar.
    • Press the button in the Draft snap widget and in the menu select the Snap Midpoint option.
  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. Move the cursor over anc edge.
  6. The edge is highlighted.
  7. If a midpoint is found the point is marked and the icon is displayed near the cursor.
  8. Click to confirm the point.

Preferences

See Draft Snap.