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Set Running Object Snaps, Try it: Change the running object snap settings

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Set Running Object Snaps To use the same object snap repeatedly, set it as a running object snap. It will stay active until you turn it off. For example, you might set Center as a running snap if you need to connect the centers of a series of circles with a line. You can set multiple running object snaps, such as Endpoint and Center, as running object snaps. Running object snaps can be turned on and off from the status bar. Try it: Change the running object snap settings 1 Right-click Object Snap on the status bar. 2 On the shortcut menu, click Settings. 3 On the Drafting Settings dialog box, select the object snaps you want to use. Click OK. 4 Draw several lines and circles using object snaps to locate points precisely. Snap to Precise Points on Objects | 77

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Snap to Precise Points on Objects
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Set Running Object Snaps
To use the same object snap repeatedly, set it as a
running
object snap. It will stay active until you
turn it off. For example, you might set Center as a running snap if you need to connect the centers
of a series of circles with a line.
You can set multiple running object snaps, such as Endpoint and Center, as running object snaps.
Running object snaps can be turned on and off from the status bar.
Try it: Change the running object snap settings
1
Right-click Object Snap on the status bar.
2
On the shortcut menu, click Settings.
3
On the Drafting Settings dialog box, select the object snaps you want to use. Click OK.
4
Draw several lines and circles using object snaps to locate points precisely.