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Relations/Snaps Options

Sketch options:

  • Enable snapping. Sets all Sketch Snaps listed under Sketch Snaps.

  • Snap to model geometry. Allows sketch entities to snap to model geometry such as edges.

  • Automatic relations. Creates geometric relations as you add sketch elements.

  • Go To Document Grid Settings. Sets options for the grid display and snap functionality.

  • Reset. Restores factory defaults for all system options or only for options on this page.

Under Sketch Snaps:

  • Clear or select all the types of Sketch Snaps.

  • Set the Snap angle. Lines snap in degree increments to the value you set.

    • When no other lines exist, the snap angle is based on the X-Y axes of the sketch origin.

    • If you sketch from the end of an existing line, the snap angle is based on the existing line.

To set Relations/Snaps:

  1. Click Options or click Tools, Options.

  2. Select Relations/Snaps.

  3. Select or clear the appropriate option.

With Enable snapping selected, all items under Sketch Snaps are selected by default except Grid.

To set Sketch Snaps:

  1. Click Options or click Tools, Options.

  2. Select Relations/Snaps.

  3. Select or clear Enable snapping to affect all Sketch Snaps.

  4. Under Sketch Snaps, select or clear the appropriate Sketch Snap.

Using Quick Snaps from the menu, the shortcut menu, or the pull down toolbar, you can override any Sketch Snap that is cleared under Options, System Options, Sketch, Snaps/Relations.



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