Snap

SNAP In previous chapters several methods of constructing accurate drawings have been described using Snap ; absolute coordinate entry; relative coordinate entry; and tracking. Other methods of ensuring accuracy between parts of constructions are achieved by making use of Object Snaps ( Osnaps ). Snap Mode , Grid Display and Object Snaps can be toggled on off from the buttons in the status bar or by pressing the keys, F9 ( Snap Mode ), F7 (Grid Display ) and F3 ( Object Snap ).

Object Snaps (
Object Snaps ( Osnaps ). Object Snaps allow ob!ects to be added to a drawing at precise positions in relation to other ob!ects already on screen. "ith Object Snaps , ob!ects can be added to the endpoints and midpoints, to intersections of ob!ects, to centres and #uadrants of circles and so on. Object Snaps also override snap points even when snap is set on. $o set Object Snaps at the command line% Command: enter os and the Drafting Settings dialog appears. Click the Object Snap tab in the upper part of the dialog and click the check bo&es to the right of the Object Snap names to set them on (or off in on). It is sometimes advisable not to have Object Snaps set on in the Drafting Settings dialog, but to set Object Snap off and use Object Snap abbreviations at the command line when using tools. $he following e&amples show the use of some of these abbreviations.

First example Object Snap abbreviations

'all the Polyline tool% Command: _pline Specify start point: 50,230 [prompts]: w (Width) Specify starting width: 1 Specify ending width _ 1 _ : right-click Specify next point: 260,230 Specify next point: right-click Command: right-click PLINE Specify start point: end of pick the right-hand end of the pline Specify next point: 50,120 Specify next point: right-click Command: right-click PLINE Specify start point: mid of pick near the middle of first pline Specify next point: 155,120 Specify next point: right-click Command: right-click PLINE Specify start point: int of pick the plines at their intersection Specify start point: right-click Command:

Second example Object Snap abbreviations

'all the Circle tool% Command: _circle Specify center point for circle: 180,170 Specify radius of circle: 60 Command: enter l (Line) right-click Specify first point: enter qua right-click of pick near the upper quadrant of the circle Specify next point: enter cen right-click of pick near the center of the circle Specify next point: enter qua right-click of pick near right-hand side of circle Specify next point: right-click Command: Note "ith Object Snaps off, the following abbreviations can be used% end endpoint id midpoint int intersection cen center !"a #uadrant nea nearest e#t e&tension