You can snap to the extension lines of nearby objects. This can be useful, for example, when you want to align objects with one another.
- Ensure that the correct snap switches are active:
- Switch onSnap to extension lines.
- Switch on eitherSnap to intersection points orSnap to nearest points (points on line) if you are snapping to the intersection of an extension line and a grid line.
- Switch offSnap to end points if you are working in 3D.
- Run a command that requires you to pick points.
For example, start creating a plate or slab.
- Move the mouse pointer close to nearby objects to see the extension lines.
When a line is found, you can move the pointer further away while keeping the snap.
- Pick the rest of the points.
Tekla Structures creates the object: