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The Draft workbench allows you to quickly draw simple 2D objects in the current document, and offers several tools to modify them afterwards. Some of these tools also work on other objects, not only those created with the Draft Workbench. It also provides a complete snapping system, and several utilities to manage objects and settings.


== Introduction ==
===Drawing objects===
The Draft Workbench allows you to draw simple 2D objects, and offers several tools to modify them afterwards. It also provides tools to define a working plane, a grid, and a snapping system to precisely control the position of your geometry.

The created 2D objects can be used for general drafting in a way similar to Inkscape or Autocad. These 2D shapes can also be used as the base components of 3D objects created with other workbenches, for example, the [[Part Workbench|Part]] and [[Arch Workbench]]es. Conversion of Draft objects to [[Sketcher Workbench|Sketches]] is also possible, which means that the shapes can also be used with the [[PartDesign Workbench]] for the creation of solid bodies.

FreeCAD is primarily a 3D modelling application, and thus its 2D tools aren't as advanced as in other drawing programs. If your primary goal is the production of complex 2D drawings and [[DXF]] files, and you don't need 3D modelling, you may wish to consider a dedicated software program for technical drafting such as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LibreCAD LibreCAD], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QCad QCad], TurboCad, and others.

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== Drawing objects ==


These are tools for creating objects.
These are tools for creating objects.


* [[Image:Draft_Line.png|32px]] [[Draft_Line|Line]]: Draws a line segment between 2 points
* [[Image:Draft_Line.png|32px]] [[Draft_Line|Line]]: draws a line segment between two points.
* [[Image:Draft_Wire.png|32px]] [[Draft_Wire|Wire]]: Draws a line made of multiple line segments (polyline)
* [[Image:Draft_Wire.png|32px]] [[Draft_Wire|Wire]]: draws a line made of multiple line segments (polyline).
* [[Image:Draft_Circle.png|32px]] [[Draft_Circle|Circle]]: Draws a circle from center and radius
* [[Image:Draft_Circle.png|32px]] [[Draft_Circle|Circle]]: draws a circle from center and radius.
* [[Image:Draft_Arc.png|32px]] [[Draft_Arc|Arc]]: Draws an arc segment from center, radius, start angle and end angle
* [[Image:Draft_Arc.png|32px]] [[Draft_Arc|Arc]]: draws an arc segment from center, radius, start angle and end angle.
* [[Image:Draft_Ellipse.png|32px]] [[Draft_Ellipse|Ellipse]]: Draws an ellipse from two corner points
* [[Image:Draft_Ellipse.png|32px]] [[Draft_Ellipse|Ellipse]]: draws an ellipse from two corner points.
* [[Image:Draft_Polygon.png|32px]] [[Draft_Polygon|Polygon]]: Draws a regular polygon from center, radius, and number of sides
* [[Image:Draft_Polygon.png|32px]] [[Draft_Polygon|Polygon]]: draws a regular polygon from center, radius, and number of sides.
* [[Image:Draft_Rectangle.png|32px]] [[Draft_Rectangle|Rectangle]]: Draws a rectangle from 2 opposite points
* [[Image:Draft_Rectangle.png|32px]] [[Draft_Rectangle|Rectangle]]: draws a rectangle from two corner points.
* [[Image:Draft_Text.png|32px]] [[Draft_Text|Text]]: Draws a multi-line text annotation
* [[Image:Draft_Text.png|32px]] [[Draft_Text|Text]]: draws a multi-line text annotation.
* [[Image:Draft_Dimension.png|32px]] [[Draft_Dimension|Dimension]]: Draws a dimension annotation
* [[Image:Draft_Dimension.png|32px]] [[Draft_Dimension|Dimension]]: draws a dimension annotation.
* [[Image:Draft_BSpline.png|32px]] [[Draft_BSpline|BSpline]]: Draws a B-Spline from a series of points
* [[Image:Draft_BSpline.png|32px]] [[Draft_BSpline|BSpline]]: draws a B-Spline from a series of points.
* [[Image:Draft_Point.png|32px]] [[Draft_Point|Point]]: Inserts a point object
* [[Image:Draft_Point.png|32px]] [[Draft_Point|Point]]: inserts a point object.
* [[Image:Draft_ShapeString.png|32px]] [[Draft_ShapeString|ShapeString]]: inserts a compound shape representing a text string at a given point
* [[Image:Draft_ShapeString.png|32px]] [[Draft_ShapeString|ShapeString]]: inserts a compound shape representing a text string at a given point.
* [[Image:Draft_Facebinder.png|32px]] [[Draft_Facebinder|Facebinder]]: Creates a new object from selected faces on existing objects
* [[Image:Draft_Facebinder.png|32px]] [[Draft_Facebinder|Facebinder]]: creates a new object from selected faces on existing objects.
* [[Image:Draft_BezCurve.png|32px]] [[Draft_BezCurve|Bezier Curve]]: Draws a Bezier curve from a series of points
* [[Image:Draft_BezCurve.png|32px]] [[Draft_BezCurve|Bezier Curve]]: draws a Bezier curve from a series of points.
* [[Image:Draft_Label.png|32px]] [[Draft_Label|Label]]: Places a label with an arrow pointing to a selected element {{Version|0.17}}
* [[Image:Draft_Label.png|32px]] [[Draft_Label|Label]]: places a label with an arrow pointing to a selected element. {{Version|0.17}}


===Modifying objects===
== Modifying objects ==


These are tools for modifying existing objects. They work on selected objects, but if no object is selected, you will be invited to select one.
These are tools for modifying existing objects. They work on selected objects, but if no object is selected, you will be invited to select one.


Many operation tools (move, rotate, array, etc.) also work on solid objects ([[Part Workbench|Part]], [[PartDesign Workbench|PartDesign]], [[Arch Workbench|Arch]], etc.).
* [[Image:Draft_Move.png|32px]] [[Draft_Move|Move]]: Moves objects from one location to another
* [[Image:Draft_Rotate.png|32px]] [[Draft_Rotate|Rotate]]: Rotates objects from a start angle to an end angle
* [[Image:Draft_Offset.png|32px]] [[Draft_Offset|Offset]]: offsets segments of an object a certain distance
* [[Image:Draft_Trimex.png|32px]] [[Draft_Trimex|Trim/Extend (Trimex)]]: Trims or extends an object
* [[Image:Draft_Upgrade.png|32px]] [[Draft_Upgrade|Upgrade]]: Joins objects into a higher-level object
* [[Image:Draft_Downgrade.png|32px]] [[Draft_Downgrade|Downgrade]]: Explodes objects into lower-level objects
* [[Image:Draft_Scale.png|32px]] [[Draft_Scale|Scale]]: Scales selected objects around a base point
* [[Image:Draft_Edit.png|32px]] [[Draft_Edit|Edit]]: Edits a selected object
* [[Image:Draft_WireToBSpline.png|32px]] [[Draft_WireToBSpline|Wire to BSpline]]: Converts a wire to a BSpline and vice-versa
* [[Image:Draft_AddPoint.png|32px]] [[Draft_AddPoint|Add point]]: Adds a point to a wire or BSpline
* [[Image:Draft_DelPoint.png|32px]] [[Draft_DelPoint|Delete point]]: Deletes a point from a wire or BSpline
* [[Image:Draft_Shape2DView.png|32px]] [[Draft_Shape2DView|Shape 2D View]]: Creates a 2D object which is a flattened 2D view of a 3D object
* [[Image:Draft_Draft2Sketch.png|32px]] [[Draft_Draft2Sketch|Draft to Sketch]]: Converts a Draft object to a [[Sketcher Workbench]] Sketch and vice-versa
* [[Image:Draft_Array.png|32px]] [[Draft_Array|Array]]: Creates a polar or rectangular array from selected objects
* [[Image:Draft_PathArray.png|32px]] [[Draft_PathArray|Path Array]]: Creates an array of objects by placing the copies along a path
* [[Image:Draft_PointArray.svg|32px]] [[Draft_PointArray|Point Array]]: Creates an array of objects by placing the copies at certain points {{version|0.18}}
* [[Image:Draft_Clone.png|32px]] [[Draft_Clone|Clone]]: Clones the selected objects
* [[Image:Draft_PutOnSheet.png|32px]] [[Draft_Drawing|Drawing]]: Writes selected objects to a [[Drawing Workbench]] page
* [[Image:Draft_Mirror.png|32px]] [[Draft_Mirror|Mirror]]: Mirrors the selected objects
* [[Image:Draft_Stretch.png|32px]] [[Draft_Stretch|Stretch]]: Stretches the selected objects {{Version|0.17}}


* [[Image:Draft_Move.png|32px]] [[Draft_Move|Move]]: moves objects from one location to another.
===Utility tools===
* [[Image:Draft_Rotate.png|32px]] [[Draft_Rotate|Rotate]]: rotates objects from a start angle to an end angle.
* [[Image:Draft_Offset.png|32px]] [[Draft_Offset|Offset]]: offsets segments of an object a certain distance.
* [[Image:Draft_Trimex.png|32px]] [[Draft_Trimex|Trim/Extend (Trimex)]]: trims or extends an object.
* [[Image:Draft_Upgrade.png|32px]] [[Draft_Upgrade|Upgrade]]: joins objects into a higher-level object.
* [[Image:Draft_Downgrade.png|32px]] [[Draft_Downgrade|Downgrade]]: explodes objects into lower-level objects.
* [[Image:Draft_Scale.png|32px]] [[Draft_Scale|Scale]]: scales selected objects around a base point.
* [[Image:Draft_Edit.png|32px]] [[Draft_Edit|Edit]]: edits a selected object.
* [[Image:Draft_WireToBSpline.png|32px]] [[Draft_WireToBSpline|Wire to BSpline]]: converts a wire to a B-Spline and vice-versa.
* [[Image:Draft_AddPoint.png|32px]] [[Draft_AddPoint|Add point]]: adds a point to a wire or B-Spline.
* [[Image:Draft_DelPoint.png|32px]] [[Draft_DelPoint|Delete point]]: deletes a point from a wire or B-Spline.
* [[Image:Draft_Shape2DView.png|32px]] [[Draft_Shape2DView|Shape 2D View]]: creates a 2D object which is a flattened 2D view of a 3D object.
* [[Image:Draft_Draft2Sketch.png|32px]] [[Draft_Draft2Sketch|Draft to Sketch]]: converts a Draft object to a [[Sketcher Workbench]] Sketch and vice-versa.
* [[Image:Draft_Array.png|32px]] [[Draft_Array|Array]]: creates a polar or rectangular array from selected objects.
* [[Image:Draft_PathArray.png|32px]] [[Draft_PathArray|Path Array]]: creates an array of objects by placing the copies along a path.
* [[Image:Draft_PointArray.svg|32px]] [[Draft_PointArray|Point Array]]: creates an array of objects by placing the copies at certain points. {{version|0.18}}
* [[Image:Draft_Clone.png|32px]] [[Draft_Clone|Clone]]: clones the selected objects.
* [[Image:Draft_PutOnSheet.png|32px]] [[Draft_Drawing|Drawing]]: writes selected objects to a [[Drawing Workbench]] page.
* [[Image:Draft_Mirror.png|32px]] [[Draft_Mirror|Mirror]]: mirrors the selected objects.
* [[Image:Draft_Stretch.png|32px]] [[Draft_Stretch|Stretch]]: stretches the selected objects. {{Version|0.17}}


== Utility tools ==
Additional tools available via right-click context menu, depending on the selected objects.


Additional tools available from the menu {{MenuCommand|Draft → Utilities}}, or via the right-click context menu, depending on the selected object.
* [[Image:Draft_SelectPlane.png|32px]] [[Draft_SelectPlane|Set working plane]]: Sets a working plane from a standard view or a selected face
* [[Image:Draft_FinishLine.png|32px]] [[Draft_FinishLine|Finish line]]: Ends the drawing of the current wire or bspline, without closing it
* [[Image:Draft_CloseLine.png|32px]] [[Draft_CloseLine|Close line]]: Ends the drawing of the current wire or bspline, and closes it
* [[Image:Draft_UndoLine.png|32px]] [[Draft_UndoLine|Undo line]]: Undoes the last segment of a line
* [[Image:Draft_ToggleConstructionMode.png|32px]] [[Draft_ToggleConstructionMode|Toggle construction mode]]: Toggles the Draft construction mode on/off
* [[Image:Draft_ToggleContinueMode.png|32px]] [[Draft_ToggleContinueMode|Toggle continue mode]]: Toggles the Draft continue mode on/off
* [[Image:Draft_ApplyStyle.png|32px]] [[Draft_Apply|Apply style]]: Applies the current style and color to selected objects
* [[Image:Draft_ToggleDisplayMode.png|32px]] [[Draft_ToggleDisplayMode|Toggle display mode]]: Switches the display mode of selected objects between "flat lines" and "wireframe"
* [[Image:Draft_AddToGroup.png|32px]] [[Draft_AddToGroup|Add to group]]: Quickly adds selected objects to an existing group
* [[Image:Draft_SelectGroup.png|32px]] [[Draft_SelectGroup|Select group contents]]: Selects the contents of a selected group
* [[Image:Draft_ToggleSnap.png|32px]] [[Draft_ToggleSnap|Toggle snap]]: Toggles [[Draft Snap|object snapping]] on/off
* [[Image:Draft_ToggleGrid.png|32px]] [[Draft_ToggleGrid|Toggle grid]]: Toggles the grid on/off
* [[Image:Draft_ShowSnapBar.png|32px]] [[Draft_ShowSnapBar|Show snap bar]]: Shows/hides the [[Draft Snap|snapping]] toolbar
* [[Image:Draft_Heal.png|32px]] [[Draft_Heal|Heal]]: Heals problematic Draft objects found in very old files
* [[Image:Draft_FlipDimension.png|32px]] [[Draft_FlipDimension|Flip Dimension]]: Flips the orientation of the text of a [[Draft Dimension|dimension]]
* [[Image:Draft_VisGroup.png|32px]] [[Draft_VisGroup|VisGroup]]: Creates a VisGroup in the current document
* [[Image:Draft_Slope.png|32px]] [[Draft Slope|Slope]]: Changes the slope of selected Lines or Wires {{Version|0.17}}
* [[Image:Draft_AutoGroup.png|32px]] [[Draft AutoGroup|AutoGroup]]: Automatically place new objects in a given group {{Version|0.17}}
* [[Image:Draft_SetWorkingPlaneProxy.png|32px]] [[Draft SetWorkingPlaneProxy|Set Working Plane Proxy]]: Add a proxy object in the document to store a [[Draft_SelectPlane|Working Plane]] position {{Version|0.17}}
* [[Image:Draft_ToggleConstructionMode.png|32px]] [[Draft_AddConstruction|Add to Construction group]]: Add selected objects to the Construction group {{Version|0.17}}


* [[Image:Draft_SelectPlane.png|32px]] [[Draft_SelectPlane|Set working plane]]: sets a working plane from a standard view or a selected face.
===Preferences===
* [[Image:Draft_FinishLine.png|32px]] [[Draft_FinishLine|Finish line]]: ends the drawing of the current [[Draft Wire]] or [[Draft BSpline]], without closing it.
* [[Image:Draft_CloseLine.png|32px]] [[Draft_CloseLine|Close line]]: ends the drawing of the current [[Draft Wire]] or [[Draft BSpline]], and closes it.
* [[Image:Draft_UndoLine.png|32px]] [[Draft_UndoLine|Undo line]]: undoes the last segment of a [[Draft Wire]].
* [[Image:Draft_ToggleConstructionMode.png|32px]] [[Draft_ToggleConstructionMode|Toggle construction mode]]: toggles the Draft construction mode on or off.
* [[Image:Draft_ToggleContinueMode.png|32px]] [[Draft_ToggleContinueMode|Toggle continue mode]]: toggles the Draft continue mode on or off.
* [[Image:Draft_ApplyStyle.png|32px]] [[Draft_Apply|Apply style]]: applies the current style and color to selected objects.
* [[Image:Draft_ToggleDisplayMode.png|32px]] [[Draft_ToggleDisplayMode|Toggle display mode]]: switches the display mode of selected objects between "Flat Lines" and "Wireframe".
* [[Image:Draft_AddToGroup.png|32px]] [[Draft_AddToGroup|Add to group]]: quickly adds selected objects to an existing [[Std Group]] or [[Draft VisGroup]].
* [[Image:Draft_SelectGroup.png|32px]] [[Draft_SelectGroup|Select group contents]]: selects the contents of a selected [[Std Group]] or [[Draft VisGroup]].
* [[Image:Draft_ToggleSnap.png|32px]] [[Draft_ToggleSnap|Toggle snap]]: toggles [[Draft Snap|object snapping]] on or off.
* [[Image:Draft_ToggleGrid.png|32px]] [[Draft_ToggleGrid|Toggle grid]]: toggles the visibility of the grid on or off.
* [[Image:Draft_ShowSnapBar.png|32px]] [[Draft_ShowSnapBar|Show snap bar]]: shows or hides the [[Draft Snap]] toolbar.
* [[Image:Draft_Heal.png|32px]] [[Draft_Heal|Heal]]: heals problematic Draft objects found in very old files.
* [[Image:Draft_FlipDimension.png|32px]] [[Draft_FlipDimension|Flip Dimension]]: flips the orientation of the text of a [[Draft Dimension]].
* [[Image:Draft_VisGroup.png|32px]] [[Draft_VisGroup|VisGroup]]: creates a VisGroup in the current document.
* [[Image:Draft_Slope.png|32px]] [[Draft Slope|Slope]]: changes the elevation slope of the currently selected [[Draft Line]] or [[Draft Wire]]. {{Version|0.17}}
* [[Image:Draft_AutoGroup.png|32px]] [[Draft AutoGroup|AutoGroup]]: automatically place new objects in a given [[Std Group]] or [[Draft VisGroup]]. {{Version|0.17}}
* [[Image:Draft_SetWorkingPlaneProxy.png|32px]] [[Draft SetWorkingPlaneProxy|Set Working Plane Proxy]]: create a proxy object to store the current [[Draft_SelectPlane|Working Plane]] position. {{Version|0.17}}
* [[Image:Draft_ToggleConstructionMode.png|32px]] [[Draft_AddConstruction|Add to Construction group]]: add selected objects to the Construction group. {{Version|0.17}}


== Preferences ==
* [[Image:Std_DlgParameter.png|32px]] [[Draft_Preferences|Preferences...]]: Preferences available in the Draft Workbench.


* [[Image:Preferences-draft.svg|32px]] [[Draft_Preferences|Preferences]]: general preferences for the working plane and the drawing tools.
===File formats===
* [[Image:Preferences-import-export.svg|32px]] [[Import_Export_Preference|Import-Export Preferences]]: preferences available for importing from and exporting to different file formats.

== File formats ==


The Draft module provides FreeCAD with importers and exporters for the following file formats:
The Draft module provides FreeCAD with importers and exporters for the following file formats:


* [[Draft_DXF|Autodesk .DXF]]: imports and exports [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AutoCAD_DXF Drawing Exchange Format] files created with 2D CAD applications. See also [[FreeCAD_and_DXF_Import|FreeCAD and DXF Import]].
* [[Image:Preferences-import-export.svg|32px]] [[Import_Export_Preference|Preferences...]] Import Export
* [[Draft_DXF|Autodesk .DWG]]: imports and exports DWG files via the DXF importer, when the [[Extra python modules#ODA Converter (previously Teigha Converter)|ODA Converter]] utility is installed. See also [[FreeCAD_and_DWG_Import|FreeCAD and DWG Import]].
* [[Draft_SVG|SVG]]: imports and exports [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scalable_Vector_Graphics Scalable Vector Graphics] files created with vector drawing applications.
* [[Draft_OCA|Open Cad format .OCA]]: imports and exports OCA/GCAD files, a potentially new [http://groups.google.com/group/open_cad_format open CAD file format].
* [[Draft_DAT|Airfoil Data Format .DAT]]: imports DAT files describing [http://www.ae.illinois.edu/m-selig/ads/coord_database.html Airfoil profiles].


== Additional features ==
* [[Draft_DXF|Autodesk .DXF]]: Imports and exports [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AutoCAD_DXF Drawing Exchange Format] files created with 2D CAD applications
* [[Draft_SVG|SVG (as geometry)]]: Imports and exports [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scalable_Vector_Graphics Scalable Vector Graphics] files created with vector drawing applications
* [[Draft_OCA|Open Cad format .OCA]]: Imports and exports OCA/GCAD files, a potentially new [http://groups.google.com/group/open_cad_format open CAD file format]
* [[Draft_DAT|Airfoil Data Format .DAT]]: Imports DAT files describing [http://www.ae.illinois.edu/m-selig/ads/coord_database.html Airfoil profiles]
* [[Draft_DXF|Autodesk .DWG]]: Import and exports DWG files via the DXF importer, when the [[Extra python modules#ODA Converter (previously Teigha Converter)|ODA Converter]] utility is installed.
* [[FreeCAD_and_DWG_Import|FreeCAD and DWG Import]]: Import and exports DWG files
* [[FreeCAD_and_DXF_Import|FreeCAD and DXF Import]]: Import and exports DXF files


* [[Draft Coordinates|Coordinates]]: enter coordinates instead of clicking on the 3D view to define a new point.
===Additional features===
* [[Draft Constrain|Constraining]]: limit the pointer to horizontal or vertical movements relative to a previous point.
* [[Draft Snap|Snapping]]: place new points on special places on existing objects or on the grid.


== Scripting ==
* [[Draft_Snap|Snapping]]: Allows to place new points on special places on existing objects
* [[Draft_Constrain|Constraining]]: Allows to place new points horizontally or vertically in relation to previous points
* [[Draft_Coordinates|Working with manual coordinates]]: Allows to enter manual coordinates instead of clicking on screen
* [[Draft_SelectPlane|Working plane]]: Allows you to define a plane in the 3D space, where next operations will take place


The Draft tools can be used in [[macros]] and from the [[Python]] console by using the [[Draft API]].
===Scripting===

The Draft module features a complete [[Draft API|Draft API]] so you can use its functions in scripts and macros


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Introduction

The Draft Workbench allows you to draw simple 2D objects, and offers several tools to modify them afterwards. It also provides tools to define a working plane, a grid, and a snapping system to precisely control the position of your geometry.

The created 2D objects can be used for general drafting in a way similar to Inkscape or Autocad. These 2D shapes can also be used as the base components of 3D objects created with other workbenches, for example, the Part and Arch Workbenches. Conversion of Draft objects to Sketches is also possible, which means that the shapes can also be used with the PartDesign Workbench for the creation of solid bodies.

FreeCAD is primarily a 3D modelling application, and thus its 2D tools aren't as advanced as in other drawing programs. If your primary goal is the production of complex 2D drawings and DXF files, and you don't need 3D modelling, you may wish to consider a dedicated software program for technical drafting such as LibreCAD, QCad, TurboCad, and others.

Drawing objects

These are tools for creating objects.

  • Line: draws a line segment between two points.
  • Wire: draws a line made of multiple line segments (polyline).
  • Circle: draws a circle from center and radius.
  • Arc: draws an arc segment from center, radius, start angle and end angle.
  • Ellipse: draws an ellipse from two corner points.
  • Polygon: draws a regular polygon from center, radius, and number of sides.
  • Rectangle: draws a rectangle from two corner points.
  • Text: draws a multi-line text annotation.
  • Dimension: draws a dimension annotation.
  • BSpline: draws a B-Spline from a series of points.
  • Point: inserts a point object.
  • ShapeString: inserts a compound shape representing a text string at a given point.
  • Facebinder: creates a new object from selected faces on existing objects.
  • Bezier Curve: draws a Bezier curve from a series of points.
  • Label: places a label with an arrow pointing to a selected element. introduced in version 0.17

Modifying objects

These are tools for modifying existing objects. They work on selected objects, but if no object is selected, you will be invited to select one.

Many operation tools (move, rotate, array, etc.) also work on solid objects (Part, PartDesign, Arch, etc.).

Utility tools

Additional tools available from the menu Draft → Utilities, or via the right-click context menu, depending on the selected object.

Preferences

  • Preferences: general preferences for the working plane and the drawing tools.
  • Import-Export Preferences: preferences available for importing from and exporting to different file formats.

File formats

The Draft module provides FreeCAD with importers and exporters for the following file formats:

Additional features

  • Coordinates: enter coordinates instead of clicking on the 3D view to define a new point.
  • Constraining: limit the pointer to horizontal or vertical movements relative to a previous point.
  • Snapping: place new points on special places on existing objects or on the grid.

Scripting

The Draft tools can be used in macros and from the Python console by using the Draft API.

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