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Point snap

Use

Last point

Uses the last point entered.

Additional point for offset

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

Lock coordinate

Uses the current coordinate as the fixed coordinate. You can select the x-coordinate, y-coordinate or z-coordinate or a combination thereof on a submenu.

Fixed X

All point entries you make apply to the x-coordinate snapped. Thus, you can place points in exact alignment with existing points.

Fixed Y

All point entries you make apply to the y-coordinate snapped. Thus, you can place points in exact alignment with existing points.

Fixed Z

All point entries you make apply to the z-coordinate snapped. Thus, 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).

Point of intersection

Snaps to the point of intersection between two elements.

Midpoint

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

Center of arc

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

Division point

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.

Base of perpendicular

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

Reference point

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

Offset by radius

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.

Delete track points

Deletes all the track points placed; the track lines will be recalculated.

Point snap options

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

Track tracing options

Opens the Options dialog box, displaying the Track tracing page. You can turn track tracing on and off. In addition, you can define (display) settings for track tracing.

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Point snap

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Global point

You can 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.

Global x-coordinate

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

Global y-coordinate

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

Global z-coordinate

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

Delta point

You can 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.

Delta X

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

Delta Y

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

Delta Z

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

polar coordinates

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

Area detection on/off

Turns automatic detection of closed, delimited areas on and off.

Track line

Turns track lines on and off. As an alternative, you can also select 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. A ToolTip attached to the crosshairs displays the current coordinates relative to the last point entered.

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Grid length

Enter the value for “rasterize length”.
This setting also applies to track lines.

The following icons appear only when you have activated a tool for creating elements (for example, Line):

Enter at right angles

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

Cursor snap

The line can be drawn only at specific angles.

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Cursor snap angle

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