Perpendicular Snap

Toolbar: Entity Snaps > Set Perpendicular Snap ()

Menu: Settings > Entity Snap > Perpendicular Snap

Keyboard: PERPENDICULAR

Experience Level: Intermediate

Toggles the Perpendicular Snap on or off. When set to ON, you can snap a new entity that you are drawing to point perpendicular to another entity. You can snap a new entity to a point perpendicular to an arc, circle, line, polyline, ray, plane, and infinite line.

 

  1. The 90-degree angle between the entity you are drawing and the existing entity.
  2. The entity to which you are snapping a perpendicular line.

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Use the Perpendicular Snap tool