Snap to tangent (2D Only)

Tool

Tool set

Shortcut

Snap to Tangent

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Snapping palette

R (2D only)

The Snap to Tangent option uses the SmartCursor to locate tangents on circular arc geometry when drawing.

Tangents cannot be found on quarter arcs.

To activate tangent snapping:

Click the tool. No parameters are required.

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Hold down the Option (Mac) or Alt (Windows) key to switch the tangent to the opposite side of the object.

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SmartCursor cues

Setting snapping parameters

Drawing with snapping

 

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