How to snap perpendicular (or Tangent) to an intersection of an arc and line.


	Applies To

	Product(s):	MICROSTATION
	Version(s):	08.00.00.21
	Environment:	N\A
	Area:	Drawing Aids
	Subarea:	Snaps
	Original Author:	Bentley Technical Support Group

Problem

How to snap perpendicular (or Tangent) to an intersection of an arc and
line.

Product: MicroStation V8
Version: 08.00.00.21
Area: AccuDraw/AccuSnap

Solution

Enable "Fixed Point for Perp. / Tan. From" and set Intersection as
active snap and Perpendicular (or Tangent) as the snap override .

Steps:
1. Go to Settings > Snaps > AccuSnap
2. Enable "Fixed Point for Perp. / Tan. From"
3. Set Active snap to Intersection.
4. Set the override snap to Perpendicular (or Tangent).
5. Locate and snap to arc.
6. Locate and snap to Line.
7. Locate other end of line.

Notice line will be snapped to the intersection of the line and arc, but
will also be tangent to the arc.

Optional:
If AccuSnap is enabled, the intersection can be selected in one step
instead of two if placing cursor at intersection.

How to snap perpendicular (or Tangent) to an intersection of an arc and line.

Problem

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