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|[[Draft Endpoint|Endpoint]]
|[[Draft Perpendicular|Perpendicular]]
|[[Draft_Snap|Draft Snap]]
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|Name=Draft Midpoint
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|MenuLocation=Draft → [[Draft_Snap|Snap]] → Midpoint
|MenuLocation=Draft → [[Draft_Snap|Snap]] → Midpoint
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== Description == <!--T:11-->


===Description=== <!--T:3-->
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This snap mode lets you select the midpoint of elements.
This method snaps to the midpoint of lines or edges of elements.


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{{Caption|Snapping the second point of a line to the midpoint of an edge of a rectangle}}


===Use=== <!--T:4-->
== Usage == <!--T:12-->
#Make sure snap mode is turned on
#Choose element to be inserted into the FreeCAD-document
#Move cursor near the midpoint of the element you wish to attach your element to
#below on the right side of the cursor the symbol of the snap mode will appear
#click to attach your element to the selected endpoint of target element


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# Make sure {{Button|[[Image:Snap_Lock.svg|16px]] [[Draft ToggleSnap|Draft ToggleSnap]]}} and {{Button|[[Image:Snap_Midpoint.svg|16px]] [[Draft Midpoint|Snap Midpoint]]}} are turned on.
# Choose a Draft tool to draw a shape.
# Move the cursor over a line segment or edge of another object to select the midpoint.
# The edge will be highlighted in yellow, and a small white circle will indicate the midpoint of the edge to which your point will be attached.
# Click to attach your new point.


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Snap mode can be used with
|[[Draft Endpoint|Endpoint]]
*sketcher elements (lines, arcs)
|[[Draft Perpendicular|Perpendicular]]
*draft elements (DWires, Lines, Arcs)
|[[Draft_Snap|Draft Snap]]
*edges of shapes
|IconL=Snap_Endpoint.svg
*edges of solids
|IconC=Workbench_Draft.svg
Clicking on the snap-mode icon will toggle the snap mode on/off.
|IconR=Snap_Perpendicular.svg

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Revision as of 20:28, 21 February 2020

File:Snap Midpoint.svg Draft Midpoint

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

Description

This method snaps to the midpoint of lines or edges of elements.

File:Draft Snap Midpoint.png

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

Usage

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