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00:03
In AutoCAD, object snaps provide a way to specify precise locations on objects.
00:10
This ability is critical when creating accurate drawings.
00:15
For example, you can use object snaps to create a line from the center of a circle to the midpoint of another line.
00:22
In this case, with this drawing zoomed in, you can see the overlapping lines and irregular line lengths.
00:28
This is an example of a drawing that was not created using object snaps.
00:32
Without using object snaps, drawings are much more likely to be inaccurate.
00:37
When the Object Snap function is turned on, it becomes active as soon as a drawing command does.
00:43
For example, with a drawing already open that contains objects,
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from the ribbon, Draw panel, select Line.
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Hover the cursor over part of the object.
00:55
Both a marker and tooltip appear.
00:58
In this instance, it is the Endpoint of a line.
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Note that the marker will change based on its location on the object.
01:06
For example, a center or midpoint appears differently than an endpoint does on the same line.
01:12
If you need to use one or more object snaps repeatedly, you can turn on running object snaps.
01:20
Running object snaps persist through all subsequent commands.
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For example, you might set Endpoint, Midpoint, and Center as running object snaps.
01:29
To toggle ON running object snap, from the Status bar, select Object Snap.
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Then, on the Status bar, click the down-arrow next to Object Snap.
01:39
From this menu, select the object snaps that you want to persist.
01:43
Notice that checkmarks appear next to the object snaps that are already enabled.
01:49
Even while selected, you can suppress running object snaps temporarily by using an override key.
01:56
For example, if running object snaps are turned on, but you want to turn all of them off for a single point, you can hold down F3.
02:05
When you release this key, running object snaps are restored.
02:10
You can also specify a single object snap.
02:14
A single object snap stays in effect only for the next point you specify.
02:20
To do so, begin the Line command again.
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Then, press SHIFT and right-click to display the Object snap shortcut menu.
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Select Midpoint.
02:31
Now when you hover your cursor over a line in your drawing, the midpoint is the only active snap.
02:39
Click to specify the first point of the line.
02:42
Notice that once the first point is placed, the program suggests the running object snaps again.
02:48
Specify the second point at the endpoint of a line.
02:52
Object snaps are a great tool for creating accurate drawings.
00:03
In AutoCAD, object snaps provide a way to specify precise locations on objects.
00:10
This ability is critical when creating accurate drawings.
00:15
For example, you can use object snaps to create a line from the center of a circle to the midpoint of another line.
00:22
In this case, with this drawing zoomed in, you can see the overlapping lines and irregular line lengths.
00:28
This is an example of a drawing that was not created using object snaps.
00:32
Without using object snaps, drawings are much more likely to be inaccurate.
00:37
When the Object Snap function is turned on, it becomes active as soon as a drawing command does.
00:43
For example, with a drawing already open that contains objects,
00:49
from the ribbon, Draw panel, select Line.
00:52
Hover the cursor over part of the object.
00:55
Both a marker and tooltip appear.
00:58
In this instance, it is the Endpoint of a line.
01:02
Note that the marker will change based on its location on the object.
01:06
For example, a center or midpoint appears differently than an endpoint does on the same line.
01:12
If you need to use one or more object snaps repeatedly, you can turn on running object snaps.
01:20
Running object snaps persist through all subsequent commands.
01:23
For example, you might set Endpoint, Midpoint, and Center as running object snaps.
01:29
To toggle ON running object snap, from the Status bar, select Object Snap.
01:35
Then, on the Status bar, click the down-arrow next to Object Snap.
01:39
From this menu, select the object snaps that you want to persist.
01:43
Notice that checkmarks appear next to the object snaps that are already enabled.
01:49
Even while selected, you can suppress running object snaps temporarily by using an override key.
01:56
For example, if running object snaps are turned on, but you want to turn all of them off for a single point, you can hold down F3.
02:05
When you release this key, running object snaps are restored.
02:10
You can also specify a single object snap.
02:14
A single object snap stays in effect only for the next point you specify.
02:20
To do so, begin the Line command again.
02:23
Then, press SHIFT and right-click to display the Object snap shortcut menu.
02:30
Select Midpoint.
02:31
Now when you hover your cursor over a line in your drawing, the midpoint is the only active snap.
02:39
Click to specify the first point of the line.
02:42
Notice that once the first point is placed, the program suggests the running object snaps again.
02:48
Specify the second point at the endpoint of a line.
02:52
Object snaps are a great tool for creating accurate drawings.