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{{GuiCommand
{{GuiCommand
|Name=Draft Snap Near
|Name=Draft Snap Near
|MenuLocation=Draft → [[Draft Snap|Snap]] → Near
|Workbenches=[[Draft Module|Draft]], [[Arch Module|Arch]]
|Workbenches=[[Draft Module|Draft]], [[Arch Module|Arch]]
|SeeAlso=[[Draft Snap]], [[Draft_Snap_Lock|Draft ToggleSnap]]
|SeeAlso=[[Draft_Snap|Draft Snap]], [[Draft_Snap_Lock|Draft Snap Lock]]
}}
}}


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The [[Image:Draft_Snap_Endpoint.svg|24px]] '''Draft Snap Near''' option snaps to the nearest point on faces or edges. The faces and edges can belong to [[Draft_Module|Draft]] or [[Arch_Module|Arch]] objects but also to objects created with other [[Workbenches|workbenches]].
This method snaps to the closest point or edge on the nearest object.


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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_Near.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Snap_Near|Snap Near]]}} are turned on.
# Make sure snapping is enabled. See: [[Image:Draft_Snap_Lock.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Snap_Lock|Draft Snap Lock]].
# If '''Draft Snap Near''' is not switched on do one of the following:
# Choose a Draft tool to draw a shape.
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Draft_Snap_Near.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Snap_Near|Draft Snap Near]]}} button in the Draft snap toolbar.
# Move the cursor near the object to which you wish to attach your point.
#* 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_Near.svg|16px]] Snap Near}} option.
# A small yellow circle will indicate where your point will be placed; it can be a vertex or an edge.
# Choose a [[Draft_Module|Draft]] or [[Arch_Module|Arch]] command to create your geometry.
# Click to attach your new point.
# Note that you can also change snap options while a command is active.
# Move the pointer over a face or edge.
# The face or edge is highlighted.
# If a nearest point is found the point is marked and the [[Image:Draft_Snap_Near.svg|16px]] icon is displayed near the pointer.
# Optionally move the pointer along the face or edge to select a different nearest point.
# Click to confirm the point.


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Revision as of 14:50, 30 July 2021

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Draft Snap Near

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

Description

The Draft Snap Near option snaps to the nearest point on faces or edges. The faces and edges can belong to Draft or Arch objects but also to objects created with other workbenches.

Snapping the second point of a line to the edge of a rectangle

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 Near 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. Move the pointer over a face or edge.
  6. The face or edge is highlighted.
  7. If a nearest point is found the point is marked and the icon is displayed near the pointer.
  8. Optionally move the pointer along the face or edge to select a different nearest point.
  9. Click to confirm the point.

Notes

Other snapping methods will be tried first; if none is available, the cursor will just attach to the nearest point on the target object.