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Point snap

Use

Last point

The last point entered is used.

Additional point for offset

The point snapped is fixed; the offset values entered in the x, y or z direction apply to this point even if the crosshairs snap to other points.

Lock coordinate

The current coordinate is used as the fixed coordinate. You can select the X, Y, or Z coordinate or a combination thereof on a submenu.

Fixed X

All the point entries you make (in the dialog line or using the cursor) apply to the X coordinate snapped. This way, you can place points in exact alignment with existing points.

Fixed Y

All the point entries you make (in the dialog line or using the cursor) apply to the Y coordinate snapped. This way, you can place points in exact alignment with existing points.

Fixed Z

All the point entries you make (in the dialog line or using the cursor) apply to the Z coordinate snapped. This way, you can place points in exact alignment with existing points.

Use coordinates

Uses the coordinates of the next point you click (only available if Global point is selected).

Snaps to the point of intersection between two elements.

Finds the midpoint of an element (e.g., a line) or a line that you enter. When you apply this tool to circles and ellipses, the centers of these elements are snapped.

Finds the midpoint of an arc, ellipse, part of an ellipse or spline.

Divides a line that you enter or an element into an arbitrary number of segments. The division points can be addressed by clicking or entering a number.

Finds the point on an element that is obtained by dropping a perpendicular line from an arbitrary point onto the element.

Places a point on an element that is at a specific distance from a (reference) point. The reference point is displayed as a direction symbol and is located at either the start or the end of the element, depending on which is nearest to the point you clicked. The distance between the displayed reference point and the contact point is displayed in the dialog line.

Finds a point obtained from the point of intersection of two new circles that you enter.

Track/
extension point

Places a point on a track line.

Deletes all the track points placed; the track lines are determined again.

Opens the Options dialog box and displays the Point snap page. You can specify snap options and make settings for point snap and CursorTips.

Opens the Options dialog box and displays the Track tracing page. You can turn track tracing on and off and make settings for track tracing and specify how it is displayed.

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Point snap

Use

Lets you enter absolute coordinates in the dialog line. These coordinates are relative to the origin (= global point) of the CAD system (0, 0, 0). You can also get the coordinates of an existing point by clicking it or entering its point number.

Finds a point based on its global X coordinate (relative to the origin (= global point) of the CAD system (0, 0, 0)).

Finds a point based on its global Y coordinate (relative to the origin (= global point) of the CAD system (0, 0, 0)).

Finds a point based on its global Z coordinate (relative to the origin (= global point) of the CAD system (0, 0, 0)).

Lets you enter relative coordinates in the dialog line. You can place a point based on its offset relative to the point currently snapped or the last point entered.

Finds a point based on its offset in the
X direction relative to the last point entered.

Finds a point based on its offset in the
Y direction relative to the last point entered.

Finds a point based on its offset in the
Z direction relative to the last point entered.

Places a point at a specific distance and a given angle from the last point.

Switches the automatic detection of closed, delimited areas on and off.

Track line

Switches track lines on and off. As an alternative, you can also press the F11 key.

Rasterize length

Clicking this icon places the reference point exactly on points of a grid you define by entering the grid length and value. The current coordinates relative to the last point entered are displayed in a ToolTip attached to the crosshairs.

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Grid length

Here you enter the value for 'Rasterize length'.
This setting also applies to track lines.

The following icons only appear when you have activated an entity creation function (e.g. Line):

Enter at right angles

The line can only be drawn at right angles to the current system angle.

Enter using cursor snap

The line can only be drawn at specific angles.

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Cursor snap angle

Define the cursor snap angle here (only possible when is switched on).