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|[[Draft Angle|Angle]]
|[[Draft Ortho|Ortho]]
|[[Draft_Snap|Draft Snap]]
|IconL=Snap_Angle.svg
|IconC=Workbench_Draft.svg
|IconR=Snap_Ortho.svg
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{{GuiCommand
{{GuiCommand|Name=Draft Center|Workbenches=[[Draft Module|Draft]], [[Arch Module|Arch]]|MenuLocation=Draft → [[Draft Snap|Snap]] → Center|Shortcut=|SeeAlso=}}
|Name=Draft Center
|Icon=Snap_Center.svg
|MenuLocation=Draft → [[Draft Snap|Snap]] → Center
|Workbenches=[[Draft Module|Draft]], [[Arch Module|Arch]]
|SeeAlso=[[Draft Snap|Draft Snap]], [[Draft ToggleSnap|Draft ToggleSnap]]
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===Description=== <!--T:2-->
== Description == <!--T:2-->
Snaps to the special cardinal points of circles and arcs, at 45° and 90°.
This method snaps to the center point of circles and arcs.


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===Use=== <!--T:3-->
[[Image:Draft Snap Center.png|400px]]
#Make sure snap mode is turned on
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#Choose element to be inserted into the FreeCAD-document
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#Move cursor near one the arc/circle/circular edge you wish to attach your element to
#Below on the right side of the cursor the symbol of the snap mode will appear
{{Caption|Snapping the second point of a line to the center of a circle}}
#Click to attach your element to the selected endpoint of target element


== Usage == <!--T:3-->
Will also work with Draft Move and Draft Rotate.
# Make sure {{Button|[[Image:Snap_Lock.svg|16px]] [[Draft ToggleSnap|Draft ToggleSnap]]}} and {{Button|[[Image:Snap_Center.svg|16px]] [[Draft Center|Snap Center]]}} are turned on.
# Choose a Draft tool to draw a shape.
# Move the cursor over a circle or arc object.
# The circle or arc will be highlighted in yellow, and a small white circle will indicate the center point of the arc to which your new point will be attached.
# Click to attach your new point.


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Snap mode can be used with
|[[Draft Angle|Angle]]
*sketcher elements (arcs, circles)
|[[Draft Ortho|Ortho]]
*draft elements (arcs, circles)
|[[Draft_Snap|Draft Snap]]
*edge of circular face of shape
|IconL=Snap_Angle.svg
*edge of circular face of solid
|IconC=Workbench_Draft.svg

|IconR=Snap_Ortho.svg
Clicking on the snap-mode icon will toggle the snap mode on/off.
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Revision as of 17:50, 21 February 2020

File:Snap Center.svg Draft Center

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

Description

This method snaps to the center point of circles and arcs.

Snapping the second point of a line to the center of a circle

Usage

  1. Make sure File:Snap Lock.svg Draft ToggleSnap and File:Snap Center.svg Snap Center are turned on.
  2. Choose a Draft tool to draw a shape.
  3. Move the cursor over a circle or arc object.
  4. The circle or arc will be highlighted in yellow, and a small white circle will indicate the center point of the arc to which your new point will be attached.
  5. Click to attach your new point.