GuiCommand: Name: Draft Snap Parallel MenuLocation: Snapping , Snap parallel Workbenches: Draft_Workbench, BIM_Workbench SeeAlso: Draft_Snap, Draft_Snap_Lock
Draft Snap Parallel
Description
The Draft Snap Parallel option snaps to an imaginary line parallel to straight edges. The edges can belong to Draft or BIM objects but also to objects created with other workbenches.
Up to 8 edges can be referenced by this snap option and Draft Snap Extension, making it possible to snap to virtual intersections. Both snap options can also be combined with other snap options.
Snapping the second point of a line to an invisible line that is parallel to an edge
Usage
For general information about snapping see Draft Snap.
- Make sure snapping is enabled. See
Draft Snap Lock.
- If Draft Snap Parallel is not active do one of the following:
- Press the
Snap parallel button in the Draft snap toolbar.
- Draft: Hold down the
button in the Draft snap widget and in the menu that opens select the
Snap parallel option.
- BIM: Select the Snapping →
Snap parallel option from the menu, or from the 3D view context menu.
- Press the
- Choose a Draft or BIM command to create your geometry.
- Note that you can also change snap options while a command is active.
- Pick a first point. This snap option requires a previous point. The parallel snap line will pass through this point.
- Move the cursor over a straight edge.
- The edge is highlighted.
- If you now move the cursor around the previous point you will notice a \"magnetic\" effect when the cursor is on the parallel snap line.
- The point is marked and the
icon is displayed near the cursor.
- Click to confirm the point.
Preferences
See Draft Snap.
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