Positioning
- Last UpdatedDec 03, 2025
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Once an item or hotspot has been selected in Modify mode, the Modify Mode shortcut menu can be displayed by clicking the right-hand mouse button.
Options on this menu, apart from the default 2D Cursor hit option, allows you to choose a position for a leader line hotspot with relation to an existing line, or lines, of the displayed engineering drawing.
The 2D cursor hit option, causes the item or hotspot, when selected, to be moved to, and follow, the position of the mouse pointer position. When the mouse button is released, the hotspot remains at the latest position.
When an option is selected that specifies the position related to a line of the engineering drawing, as the hotspot is dragged over a line or lines that can satisfy the option, the line(s) will be highlighted. The hotspot snaps to the appropriate position and will remain there when the mouse button is released. For example, if the Centre Point of option is selected the hotspot will snap to the centre of any arc or circle it moves over.
If no position has been found that satisfies the selected menu option, when the mouse button is released, the item will be dropped at the pointer position.
Menu options that are not applicable to the current element are greyed out.
The menu options applicable to leader lines and their methods of use are shown in the table.
Note: These options do not apply to moving text.
Menu Option
Method of Use
2D cursor hit
Drag hotspot to the required position. This is the default, which is reset each time a new element is picked.
End Point of
Drag the hotspot over a line or arc, which will be highlighted when recognized
Mid Point of
Drag the hotspot over a line, which will be highlighted when recognized.
Centre Point of
Drag the hotspot over a circle or arc, which will be highlighted when recognized.
Intersect at
Drag the hotspot over two lines that actually intersect. The items will be highlighted in turn.
Intersect between
Drag the hotspot over two lines whose extensions intersect. The items will be highlighted in turn.
Nearest to
Drag the hotspot over any Design or Draft item. The point will snap to the nearest point on the item.
The 2D positioning menu is automatically reset to 2D cursor hit when an element is first picked.