Changing the Catch Mode
The Catch function enables you to select a point on the screen without putting the cursor directly on that point. The cursor will automatically "snap" to this point. The current catch mode is always displayed in the System Status Line. The system will catch to a given point only if the point lies within the (imaginary) circle around the edges of the cursor.
By default, the Catch mode is set to All. You can change the Catch mode to any of the following:
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Setting
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Catches to
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VERTEX
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Vertex
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ELEM
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Element
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INTERSECTION
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Intersection
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CENTER
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Center point
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GRID
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Ruler/grid point
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OFF
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Switches Catch off
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Simply click on the Catch arrow in the bottom menu bar to list these options for selection.
When Catch is set to All, Creo Elements/Direct Drafting will catch using the following order of priority:
1. VERTEX
2. INTERS
3. RULER/GRID
4. ELEM
If the system finds a vertex within the catch range it catches to the closest such vertex; otherwise it searches for intersections and so on. If the system can't find any of these, it uses the given input point.
 By default, Catch mode ELEM is used, when moving elements like geometry or parts via handles. To use a different Catch mode than ELEM, type MH_USE_CATCH_MODE ON in the User Input line. Now, the current Catch mode is used to move the elements via handles. |