Point Snap

Toolbar: Entity Snaps > Set Point Snap ()

Menu: Settings > Entity Snap > Point Snap

Keyboard: NODE

Experience Level: Intermediate

Toggles the Point Snap on or off. After you turn it on, the pointer changes to a square at the center of the crosshairs. Any points or vertices you specify are snapped to the point nearest the center of the crosshairs (within the square).

 

Snap to a point entity.

Use Measure to place points on an entity, and then use Point Snap to draw lines by snapping from point to point along the measured entity. Remove the measure points on the first entity by using the Delete command and choosing Previous Selection from the prompt box.

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Center Snaps

Clear Entity Snaps

Endpoint Snaps

Entity Snap Precision

Entity Snap Settings

Entity Snaps

Insertion Point Snaps

Intersection Snaps

Midpoint Snaps

Nearest Snaps

Perpendicular Snaps

Plan View Intersection Snaps

Quadrant Snaps

Quick Snaps

Visible Intersection Snaps

How do I...

Use the Center Snap tool

Use the Endpoint Snap tool

Use the Insertion Point Snap tool

Use the Intersection Snap tool

Use the Midpoint Snap tool

Use the Nearest Snap tool

Use the Perpendicular Snap tool

Use the Plan View Intersection Snap tool

Use the Point Snap tool

Use the Quadrant Snap tool

Use the Quick Snap tool

Use the Tangent Snap tool

Change the size of the entity snap target box