LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

1. Understand the function of Object Snap.

2. Use 7 Object Snap modes.

3. Operate the Running Snap function.

4. Toggle the Running Snap function On and Off.

5. Use the Zoom options to view the drawing.

6. Understand the basic concept of Setting up your drawing.

7. Change the drawing paper size.

8. Select the Units of Measurement to draw with.

OBJECT SNAP

In Lesson 2 you learned about Increment Snap. Increment Snap enables the cursor to move in an incremental movement. So you could say your cursor is snapping to increments preset by you.

Now you will learn about Object Snap. If Increment Snap snaps to increments, what do you think Object Snap snaps to? That s right; objects . Object snap enables you to snap to objects in very specific and accurate locations on the objects. For example: The endpoint of a line or the center of a circle.

Selecting an Object Snap option using the Toolbar: Right click on any of the toolbars, then select the Object Snap toolbar from the list.

Selecting an Object Snap option using a Popup Menu:

Method 1: While holding down the shift key, press the right mouse button and the Object Snap menu will appear.

Method 2: Press the wheel and the Object Snap menu will appear.
( Note : The command Mbuttonpan must be set to 0 for this option to function. Refer to Intro-10)

OBJECT SNAP OPTIONS: (Note: ...