Osnaps

I typically draft with about 2/3 of the osnaps on (checked). But sometimes I need to do a series of commands with only circles, so I only want the "Center" selected. So I "Clear all" select "center", do my thing and then pick my usual list back on again.

Is there a faster way to do this? Kind of like layer states but for Osnaps.

You could create a macro, or shortcut, toolbar button, QAT button, tool palette button, etc. to set each mode as needed.

(setvar "OSMODE" 4)
;; will set the object snap to "CEN" only

(setvar "OSMODE" 169)
;; will set the object snap to PER, INT, NOD, END

Look up OSMODE in HELP. Add the bitcode values to come up with the integer to use in your code.

cool. who knew?.... well, everyone but me. But now I do! thanks.

you could just turn the osnaps toolbar on and just click the circle when u need it or hold shift in and right click while in a command it gives you the osnaps list.

you could just turn the osnaps toolbar on and just click the circle when u need it or hold shift in and right click while in a command it gives you the osnaps list.

If you don't use running object snaps, yes. But that doesn't allow you to change from one 'set of running osnap settings' to another.

To find the osmode number dont add the bitcodes just set it to what you want then (getvar "osmode") displays number.

we have some shorthand defuns just type the number

(defun C:39()

(setvar "osmode" 39)

)

To find the osmode number dont add the bitcodes just set it to what you want then (getvar "osmode") displays number.

Either way works. :wink:

you can also use the "mbuttonpan" command and set the variable to zero

which will display the osnap list. even in the middle of a command.

you can then pick which osnap you need on the screen

or hit hte corresponding letter to the osnap you need

e-endpoint

s-insertion

i-intersection

c-center

m-midpoint

q-quadrant

r-nearest

p-perpendicular

g-tangent