Autodesk 00308-011408-9F30A User Guide - Page 110

As in any CAD program, almost every activity in AutoSketch requires you to enter points. s To draw a line, you enter a startpoint and an endpoint. s To move an entity, you enter a "from" and a "to" point. s To stretch or resize the selection set, you must click a handle and drag it to a new point. AutoSnap allows you to draw with more precision by automatically identifying exact points such as an entity's midpoint, endpoint, or centerpoint. These points are called snap points because you need only click near one and the point is snapped to the exact point shown. In all, there are fifteen ways to enter a point in AutoSketch-thirteen using the mouse and two using the keyboard. These correspond with the fifteen snaps you can choose by clicking their buttons on the All-In-One toolbar, or by typing the letter shown on the button. In many CAD applications you are limited to using one snap at a time. However, MultiSnap mode allows you to use several snaps simultaneously, allowing you to draw complete entities without pausing to switch between snaps. MultiSnap mode allows you to select almost any combination of snaps while you're drawing. You can click on a toolbar or use the keyboard to toggle snaps on and off independently, or turn off all snaps by typing S. If you type S again, all snaps from the previous set are reactivated. If you prefer to use just one snap at a time, you can switch to Single Snap mode on the Drawing page of the Drawing Options dialog box. To disable MultiSnap mode 1 On the Tools menu, click Drawing Options. The Drawing Options dialog box appears. 2 Click the Drawing page tab. 3 Uncheck the Enable MultiSnap check box. When this check box is checked, MultiSnap mode is enabled. 4 Click OK. 100 | Chapter 9 Entering & Modifying Points