For example, if you need a one-time snap to the center of an arc, you type SC or select Snap
Overrides
make a pick, snapping returns to the settings specified in the Snaps dialog.
To temporarily override snap settings:
1 Choose the component or element you want to place. For components or elements that require
2 Do one of the following:
3 Place (or finish placing, for components or elements that require more than one pick) the
Snap Points
Components snap to reference planes and other components of the same category.
The following is a list of snap conditions for first and second points.
First or Second Point Snapping
Snap Collinear to Existing Line—Snaps a point to be collinear to existing geometry.
Snap to Line—Snaps point to an existing line or geometry. The cursor also snaps to the midpoint of a line.
Snap Tangent to an Arc—Snaps a point tangent to an existing arc end.
Snap to Endpoint or Center Point—Snaps a point to endpoint of straight or arc, or to arc or circle center.
Centers from the context menu and only arc centers are recognized as a snap option. After you
more than one pick (for example, a wall), select the component and make the first pick.
Type the shortcut key combination.
Right-click, click Snap Overrides, and select an option.
See
Object Snaps and Snap Shortcut Key Combinations
and snap shortcut key combinations.
component or element.
on page 496 for object snap descriptions
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