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Reference Snap

This snap is only available when using LAYOUT while MAKE is running on the GlobalMAX controller. The Reference snap will snap to the current nozzle position.

How to use Reference Snap

Open LAYOUT and MAKE both simultaneously on the same computer
Ideally, position the LAYOUT and MAKE windows such that you can easily see them both on the computer at the same time.
Use the controls in MAKE to move the machine to a location
In LAYOUT, use existing drawing tools such as Line and Arc and Circle along with the Reference Snap to capture the point(s) desired repeat.

You can keep tools open In LAYOUT partly complete (such as a line with only one end point specified) while you switch over to MAKE and move to the next point. You may find the Windows shortcut ALT+TAB to be useful for task switching. Reference Snap always returns the coordinates relative to the Absolute Home position of the machine. This may cause the portion digitized to not appear in LAYOUT exactly where you want it in some cases. In this case, simply use the “Move” command to move the final geometry to the desired location after digitization is complete