XBeam2D XFrame2D Snap options

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What is the Snap-option?

When, in the graphical screen, the cursor comes near a known point and/or an edge, the cursor is automatically placed to this point. There is been snapped to this point.

In much known design programs this functionality is used. It lets you select an exact point.

A very convenient functionality by drawing or displacing a node and/or a beam.

Snap size

The amplitude in mm in which is searched to a known point (node/middle of a beam/ grid line). The default value is set to 150 mm. Generally this value suffices.

Snap to node

Setting whether there needs to be snapped to the nearest node.

Snap to midpoint

Setting whether there needs to be snapped to the midpoint of a beam. A red rectangle is displayed when this point is found.

Snap to grid lines/levels

Grid lines and levels can be used. Here you get to choose whether there needs to be snapped to the intersections. Nodes follow the grid lines and levels. The node will be drawn light grey and follows these lines. At the right bottom of the screen you can see the node coordinates. You can place a node graphically. Obviously you can also numerical change the exact node values afterwards. When you double click on the node, a dialog box is opened. You can also change the node coordinates in this table. When you click on the node, the focus directly lies on the concerning line in the node table.

Snap to existing coordinate lines

All the nodes that are inserted are not directly visualized in the grid lines and levels. This makes snapping possible. This is a very useful functionality. Often the geometry of a construction is regular. Multiple nodes often lie on the same x- or z- coordinate. A construction can be inserted very easy and quick.