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|[[Draft Extension|Extension]]
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|Name=Draft Parallel
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|MenuLocation=Draft → [[Draft Snap|Snap]] → Parallel
|MenuLocation=Draft → [[Draft Snap|Snap]] → Parallel
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== Description == <!--T:2-->
== Description == <!--T:2-->


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Snaps on an imaginary line that is parallel to another line segment.
This method snaps to a point on an imaginary line that is parallel to another line segment.


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[[Image:Draft Snap Parallel.png|400px|Snapping the second point of a line so that it is parallel to another line]]
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{{Caption|Snapping the second point of a line to an invisible line that is parallel to the reference line}}


== How to use == <!--T:3-->
== Usage == <!--T:3-->
#Make sure snap mode is turned on
#Choose element to be inserted into the FreeCAD-document


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# Make sure {{Button|[[Image:Snap_Lock.svg|16px]] [[Draft ToggleSnap|Draft ToggleSnap]]}} and {{Button|[[Image:Snap_Parallel.svg|16px]] [[Draft Parallel|Snap Parallel]]}} are turned on.
On Linux
# Choose [[Image:Draft_Line.svg|16px]] [[Draft Line]] to draw a shape. Enter the first point.
#Move cursor over the desired object to activate its parallel snap
# Hover the cursor over the line segment that you wish to use as reference.
#Move cursor until below on the right side of the cursor the symbol of the snap mode will appear
# Move the cursor away, trying to keep the same slope as the reference line until the snap symbol appears.
#Click to place your element parallel to selected object
# Click to attach your new point.


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On WIndows
|[[Draft Extension|Extension]]
#Press {{KEY|CTRL}} and move cursor over the desired object to activate its parallel snap
|[[Draft Grid|Grid]]
#Move cursor until below on the right side of the cursor the symbol of the snap mode will appear
|[[Draft_Snap|Draft Snap]]
#Click to place your element parallel to selected object
|IconL=Snap_Extension.svg

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|IconR=Snap_Grid.svg
Works also with Draft Move and Draft Rotate
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=== Notes === <!--T:7-->
Snap mode can be used with
*sketcher elements (lines, arcs)
*draft elements (DWires, Lines, Arcs)
Clicking on the snap-mode icon will toggle the snap mode on/off.


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Revision as of 20:35, 21 February 2020

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File:Snap Parallel.svg Draft Parallel

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

Description

This method snaps to a point on an imaginary line that is parallel to another line segment.

File:Draft Snap Parallel.png

Snapping the second point of a line to an invisible line that is parallel to the reference line

Usage

  1. Make sure File:Snap Lock.svg Draft ToggleSnap and File:Snap Parallel.svg Snap Parallel are turned on.
  2. Choose Draft Line to draw a shape. Enter the first point.
  3. Hover the cursor over the line segment that you wish to use as reference.
  4. Move the cursor away, trying to keep the same slope as the reference line until the snap symbol appears.
  5. Click to attach your new point.
Draft
User documentation
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