CAD user manual - Finn-Power International, Inc.

TANGENT- Used to draw geometry tangent to an arc or circle from the
starting point. NOTE- cannot be used as the starting point of a CAD
function.
HOW TO USE- Start by drawing a circle anywhere within the
drawing window. Draw a line segment select the ‘First Point’
using any type of Snap Mode (not Tangent) and then select
Tangent as the ‘Second Point’ and then click on which side of
the circle or arc the line will be attached to.
SHORTCUT KEY: T
MIDDLE- Uses the middle of a segment as the snap point if selected.
Determines the length or diameter of the selected line segment and finds
the exact middle to be used as ‘Point’.
HOW TO USE- Draw a line and select Middle as the Snap
Mode, use with either ‘First Point’ or ‘Second Point’, and select
anywhere on the desired segment to apply to the middle point.
SHORTCUT KEY: M
HORIZONTAL- ‘Second Point’ of a line being drawn. Allows a line
to be drawn horizontal to attach to a chosen segment (arc or line). When
Horizontal is chosen as the ‘Second Point’ Snap Mode all that is needed
is to click on the chosen segment (arc or line), no need to choose an
additional Snap Mode.
HOW TO USE- when applying a line (either Line 2 Points or
Line to Point) where the starting point is somewhere where it
will intersect through another segment. After choosing the ‘First
Point’ select Horizontal and then click on the intersecting
segment. Line will be drawn ending at that point at 0/180°.
SHORTCUT KEY: H
VERTICAL- ‘Second Point’ of a line being drawn. Allows a line to be
drawn vertical to attach to a chosen segment (arc or line). When
Vertical is chosen as the ‘Second Point’ Snap Mode all that is needed is
to click on the chosen segment (arc or line), no need to choose an
additional Snap Mode.
HOW TO USE- when applying a line (either Line 2 Points or
Line to Point) where the starting point is somewhere where it
will intersect through another segment. After choosing the ‘First
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