System Variable OSMODE

Mnemonic: Object Snap Mode

Sets permanent EntitySnaps so that you do not need to invoke entity snap options explicitly as you draw.

To set more than one EntitySnap mode, specify the sum of the following bit code values:

Bit Codes

Bit Code Description
0 None (Disables EntitySnap)
1 Endpoint
2 Midpoint
4 Center point of arcs and circles
8 Node (insertion point of text, blocks, attribute definitions, and anonymous blocks like dimensioning and hatching)
16 Quadrant of arcs and circles
32 Intersection point
64 Insertion point
128 Perpendicular to
256 Tangent to
512 Nearest point on entity
1024 Geometric Center
1024 Geometric Center
2048 Apparent intersection
4096 Extension
8192 Parallel
16384 Clears all entity snap settings


For example, a value of:

Properties

Status Read / Write
Type Integer
Default 511
Saved In the user's profile file

Related Variables

Related Commands

EntitySnap, -EntitySnap, DraftingOptions

Related Topics

Understanding EntitySnap Modes