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|Name=Draft ToggleConstructionMode
|MenuLocation=Draft → Utilities → Toggle construction mode
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The [[Image:Draft_ToggleConstructionMode.svg|24px]] '''Draft ToggleConstructionMode''' command switches Draft construction mode on or off. If construction mode is on new Draft objects (except [[Draft_Point|Draft Points]]) are placed in a dedicated group and given a predefined color. This feature is intend for, often temporary, construction geometry.
The [[Image:Draft_ToggleConstructionMode.svg|24px]] '''Draft ToggleConstructionMode''' command switches Draft construction mode on or off. If construction mode is on new [[Draft_Workbench|Draft]] objects are placed in a dedicated group and given a predefined color. This feature is intended for, often temporary, construction geometry used to provide new [[Draft_Snap|snap points]] for creating other objects. When the construction geometry is no longer needed the construction group can easily be [[Std_HideSelection|hidden]] or [[Std_Delete|deleted]].


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{{Caption|Construction geometry, in blue, used to create a circle}}
{{Caption|Construction geometry, in blue, used to determine the center and radius of a circle}}


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# There are several ways to invoke the command:
# Press the {{Button|[[Image:Draft ToggleConstructionMode.png|16px]] [[Draft ToggleConstructionMode|Toggle construction mode]]}} button.
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Draft_ToggleConstructionMode.svg|16px]] [[Draft_ToggleConstructionMode|Toggle construction mode]]}} button in the [[Draft_Tray|Draft Tray]]. This button is depressed if Draft construction mode is currently on.
# Draw some objects.
# Press the {{Button|[[Image:Draft ToggleConstructionMode.png|16px]] [[Draft ToggleConstructionMode|Toggle construction mode]]}} button again to go back to normal mode.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Utilities → [[Image:Draft_ToggleConstructionMode.svg|16px]] Toggle construction mode}} option from the menu.
#* Use the keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|C}} then {{KEY|M}}.
# The button in the [[Draft_Tray|Draft Tray]] is updated.


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==Notes== <!--T:18-->
The construction mode {{Button|[[Image:Draft Construction.svg|16px]]}} button is present in the [[Draft_Tray|Draft Tray]] toolbar, which only appears in the {{Button|[[Image:Workbench_Draft.svg|16px]] [[Draft_Workbench|Draft]]}} and {{Button|[[Image:Workbench_Arch.svg|16px]] [[Arch_Workbench|Arch]]}} workbenches.


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* If Draft construction mode is switched on the active [[Draft_Layer|layer]] is ignored.
The color and the group name can be changed in the [[Draft_Preferences|Draft Preferences]].


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==Preferences== <!--T:20-->

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* To change the label of the construction group: {{MenuCommand|Edit → Preferences... → Draft → General → Construction group label}}.
* To change the color that is used: {{MenuCommand|Edit → Preferences... → Draft → General → Construction geometry color}}.


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* {{PropertyView|Visibility}} The construction geometry can be hidden {{FALSE}} or deleted after it is no longer needed. ('''Admin Edit:''' review accuracy)


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Latest revision as of 09:47, 6 February 2024

Draft ToggleConstructionMode

Menu location
Utilities → Toggle construction mode
Workbenches
Draft, Arch
Default shortcut
C M
Introduced in version
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See also
Draft AddConstruction, Draft AutoGroup

Description

The Draft ToggleConstructionMode command switches Draft construction mode on or off. If construction mode is on new Draft objects are placed in a dedicated group and given a predefined color. This feature is intended for, often temporary, construction geometry used to provide new snap points for creating other objects. When the construction geometry is no longer needed the construction group can easily be hidden or deleted.

Construction geometry, in blue, used to determine the center and radius of a circle

Usage

  1. There are several ways to invoke the command:
    • Press the Toggle construction mode button in the Draft Tray. This button is depressed if Draft construction mode is currently on.
    • Select the Utilities → Toggle construction mode option from the menu.
    • Use the keyboard shortcut: C then M.
  2. The button in the Draft Tray is updated.

Notes

  • If Draft construction mode is switched on the active layer is ignored.

Preferences

  • To change the label of the construction group: Edit → Preferences... → Draft → General → Construction group label.
  • To change the color that is used: Edit → Preferences... → Draft → General → Construction geometry color.