Snap Angle

 

Snap Angle is a valuable graphics tool that allows you to instantly orient the crosshairs axis to match the angle of a selected entity, or any desired angle, either typed or visually specified.

 

 

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After selecting the Snap Angle function, the crosshairs will be replaced with just a pick box. Select a line or polyline (or interior polyline segment) and Snap Angle will orient the crosshairs to that entity. For circles and arcs, the function will select the tangent angle to the selected location.

 

Snap Angle also gives you the option of typing in a numeric value for the new crosshair angle. If you select no entity and just the background, Snap Angle will present you with a bounding line to manually select your new crosshair angle.

 

Snap Angle works on lines and any segment of a polyline, circle and arc, and these entities within an X-Ref or block. The exception to this is a nested block or X-Ref within an X-Ref. Snap Angle works with the World Coordinate as well as a End User defined End User Coordinate System.

 

Crosshairs horizontal, example with lines and arc.	Choose Snap Angle then pick any portion of the line.	The crosshairs will change to the angle of line selected.
Choose Snap Angle then pick a point on the arc (or circle).	The crosshairs will change to the angle tangent to the selected location.
Change crosshair angle to correspond to two selected points.	Choose Snap Angle then pick a point with no lines or arcs. Notice the bounding line.	Select another point and the crosshairs will change to the angle between the two points.

F Remember:

§	You can also choose Snap Angle and enter a number, such as 45, and the crosshairs will change to the corresponding angle, in this case 45 degrees.

§	Or, if you do not click on any object, you use a rubber band tool to visually set the angle.