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The snap base point is the offset from a specified X,Y value from which snap
points are measured. The default snap base point is 0,0, but it can be changed
to any X,Y coordinate value to adjust snap points.
For example, if X and Y spacing are set to 0.5, and X and Y base points are set
to 0,0, the snap points along the X and Y axes are 0, .50, 1.0, and so on.
Changing the X snap base point to 0.1 and the Y snap base point to 0.2
causes the snap points along the X axis to shift to 0.1, 0.60, 1.1, and so on,
and the snap points along the Y axis to shift to 0.2, 0.7, 1.2, and so on. Shift-
ing the snap base point may be necessary to align a hatch pattern.
See Also
“Set Isometric Grid and Snap” on page 1658
To display a grid and set grid spacing
1 From the Tools menu, choose Drafting Settings.
2 In the Drafting Settings dialog box, Snap & Grid tab, select Grid On to
display the grid.
3 Under Snap Type and Style, make sure Grid Snap and Rectangular Snap are
selected.
4 For grid X Spacing, enter the horizontal grid spacing in units.
5 To use the same value for vertical grid spacing, press
ENTER. Otherwise,
enter a new value for grid Y Spacing.
6 Choose OK.
Although the grid dots do not necessarily correspond to the current snap
interval, they do reflect the current snap angle and isometric snap and
grid settings.
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DSETTINGS
To turn on Snap mode and set snap spacing
1 From the Tools menu, choose Drafting Settings.
2 In the Drafting Settings dialog box, Snap & Grid tab, select Snap On.
3 Under Snap Type and Style, make sure Grid Snap and Rectangular Snap are
selected.
4 In Snap Type & Style, select Grid Snap.
5 In the Grid X Spacing box, enter the horizontal snap spacing value in
units.