snap-to-perpendicular-switch ("stpe")

See this command in the command table.

To access this command:

• Home ribbon >> Snapping >> Snap Mode >> Snap Perpendicular.

• Use the quick key combination "stms".

• Using the command line, enter "snap-to-perpendicular-switch".

• On the Find Command screen, highlight snap-to-perpendicular-switch and click Run.

Command Overview

Snaps the current, active string to a perpendicular of another, string (if possible).

Draw or extend a string using the left mouse button then, to activate the perpendicular, right-click close to where the perpendicular line should end.  A perpendicular will only be drawn to a string. The string segment closest to the cursor when the mouse was right-clicked is located and a check is made for whether a perpendicular is possible or not. If no perpendicular is possible, an error message will be displayed in the status bar.   

Note:   set-snap-lines-switch ("stl") must be active for this function to work. This command will not operate otherwise.