Entity Snaps

Entity Snaps

Shortcut Key:

Spacebar

 

The Entity Snaps feature will allow you to "snap" or "jump" onto an entity during the drafting process.  You can jump onto virtually any entity on the design at either an endpoint, a point nearest to the cursor location, or a midpoint on the entity.  For example, you can use the entity snap to draw a line to the center of a circle or to the midpoint of a line.

To snap to the nearest entity to the cursor location:

1. Drag the mouse cursor close to an entity on the design screen.

2. Press and hold down the Spacebar on the keyboard.

3. An icon will appear on the entity indicating the nearest location.

   	Nearest	Snaps to the nearest location on the entity.
   	Endpoint	Snaps to the endpoint of a line, curve, arc, and more.
   	Midpoint	Snaps to the midpoint of an entity.
   	Polar Intersection	Snaps to the intersection of the Polar Tracking line and the nearest entity.

   
   

4. To snap to another entity on the design, release the Spacebar.

5. Drag the cursor close to another entity, press and hold down the Spacebar.

Note:

• The entity snap feature only applies to one entity at a time.

• You can quickly snap to the end of a line, curve or arc segment by pressing the right mouse button.

 

 

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