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Object Snaps

The object snap facilitates modeling when placing lines, elements, and parts. In addition to points, you can use various snap points on objects.

List

The "List" manages all object snaps of the model. The List of Object Types table describes the buttons you can use to create, copy, or delete objects of a list.

Options

As "Standard", points, centers, and focuses are activated as snap points. For example, when placing a new line approaching an object with the pointer, the assigned symbols appear.

You can use the check boxes to control the snap points that are to be used:

Points Free points and points of lines and elements
Centers and focuses When moving the pointer near the center of a line or the focus of a curve, it snaps into place.
Intersections Intersection points of two lines or two elements that do not have a common point
Perpendicular Perpendicular connection to a line or an element
Extension Connection to the straight line of a line that was preselected (briefly touched by the pointer)
Parallel Placing a parallel line: After setting the starting point, move the pointer over a pattern line. As soon as the pointer approaches a possible end point of the new line so that it is parallel to the pattern, the parallel symbol appears on the lines.
Tangent Touch point of a line or an element on the circular arc
Quadrants Locations for the division of a circle in quarter points
Parts Locations for the division of lines: When you move the pointer over a line, it snaps on the defined "n" divisions. On the cursor, the partition is displayed as a fraction.
Distance Locations for the division of lines in absolute or relative distance: When you move the pointer over a line, it snaps on the defined "d" distances from the line start and line end.
Snappable points only Placing points on already defined objects only, not in the work plane

Info

Use the SNAP button in the status bar to turn the snap function on and off on the grid, and the OSNAP button to turn the object snap on and off for the activated options.

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