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Back to Basics MicroStation and OpenRoads Video Tips: Using Intersection and Keypoint Snaps

Learn how to use Intersection Snap and Keypoint Snap more efficiently when placing and modifying CAD geometry. This back-to-basics tip demonstrates how to locate projected intersections without creating construction lines and how to control snap divisions along lines, arcs, and circles.

In this video, you will learn:

How to locate an intersection between elements that do not physically meet
How to use Intersection Snap as a one-time snap
How Intersection Snap can assist with roundabout geometry
What the Keypoint Snap Divisor controls
How to divide lines, arcs, and circles into equal snap intervals
How to change the divisor through Drawing Aids and Locks
How to use the KY= key-in
How to adjust Keypoint Snap settings using AccuDraw

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