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Using CursorTips

Snapping to points

When CursorTips are activated, CursorTips appear at the center of the crosshairs before you place points. These CursorTips indicate the type of point detected within the snap radius. CursorTips appear after you have selected a drawing tool (the "Line" tool, for example) and move the crosshairs across the workspace. You can specify which types of points the system is to look for in Point snap options on the shortcut menu.

Allplan uses the following CursorTips to indicate different types of points:

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Meaning

Free point: There is no defined point within the snap radius. The circle represents the size of the snap radius.

End point: Snaps to the nearest element endpoint. This option cannot be deactivated.

Intersection: Snaps to the point of intersection between two elements within the snap radius.

Midpoint: Snaps to the nearest midpoint of a line or polygon within the snap radius.

Tangential point: Snaps to the nearest tangential point of an arc, circle or ellipse.

Quadrant point: Snaps to the nearest quadrant point on an arc, circle or ellipse.

Grid point: Snaps to the nearest grid point within the snap radius. To define the grid, use Grid Settings. The grid is only visible when Grid on/off (View menu or Special toolbar) is selected. Grid points are snapped even when the grid is not visible.

Reference point of dimension lines: Snaps to existing reference points when you draw dimension lines.

Linear snap with Ctrl+left mouse button: Snaps to the nearest point within the snap radius while you are placing points. Thus, you can quickly draw mutually perpendicular lines. This option cannot be turned off.

Element: Snaps to the nearest point on an element within the snap radius.

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