Quick Answer: What is the purpose of using object snaps in a CAD program?

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What is the use of object snap in AutoCAD?

Object snaps provide a way to specify precise locations on objects whenever you are prompted for a point within a command. For example, you can use object snaps to create a line from the center of a circle to the midpoint of another line.

What is the importance of object snap?

Osnaps allow you to snap onto a specific object location when you are picking a point. For example, using Osnaps you can accurately pick the end point of a line or the center of a circle. Osnaps in AutoCAD are so important that you cannot draw accurately without them.

Which function key enables object snap in AutoCAD?

Function Key Reference

Key	Feature	Description
F3	Object snap	Turns object snap on and off.
F4	3D object snap	Turns additional object snaps for 3D on and off.
F5	Isoplane	Cycles through 2D isoplane settings.
F6	Dynamic UCS (AutoCAD only)	Turns automatic UCS alignment with planar surfaces on and off.

What is an object snap mode?

An object snap mode specifies a snap point at an exact location on an object. OSNAP specifies running object snap modes, which remain active until you turn them off.

Which object snap option will make points selectable?

We can snap to them using Quadrant-Snap. To select these quadrant points, select the Quadrant option from the object snap menu and you will be able to snap to the quadrants of your geometry.

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What is the shortcut key for object snap?

Toggle Drawing Modes

F1	Display Help
F8	Toggle ortho mode
F9	Toggle snap mode
F10	Toggle polar mode
F11	Toggle object snap tracking

What is the shortcut command for a snap?

Click an object snap from the Object Snap toolbar. Click an object snap from the Object Snap shortcut menu. You can display this shortcut menu by pressing SHIFT while you right-click.