# CAD Snap Utilities **URL:** \ **Category:** Released Add-ons and Extensions\ **Tags:** add-ons, commercial\ **Created:** [February 24, 2015, 8:58pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/cad-snap-utilities/635301 "2015-02-24T20:58:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mano-wii](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/mano-wii/32/24350_2.png) [@mano-wii](https://blenderartists.org/u/mano-wii)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2015, 8:58pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/cad-snap-utilities/635301/1 "2015-02-24T20:58:03Z")
Here a demonstration of the Addon “Snap Utilities”. vídeo 1: [![](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/2/7/b/27b8ff5187b799391d4fba3de2344f7ec71b3020.jpeg "Snap utilities similar to CAD for BLENDER") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggBbZPY1-68) UPDATES: After a long wait … video 2: [![](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/b/2/c/b2c90f5228cf3e0800564f4023e6a58d15e00108.jpeg "Snap Utilities for Blender - v1.0") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQkqdmQ7FJ0) video 3: [![](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/c/7/6/c7674b41b84b5a469c7e0aab128f0df6bfd825fd.jpeg "Making Stairs in Blender. Addon Snap Utilities") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWuDtQYV3U4) video 4: [![](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/4/b/a/4ba7d2aff1ebe7bc4315af8b34500133c58f41ee.jpeg "Distributing Roof Tiles using the Add-on - Snap Utilities") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LULULv6c834) video 5: [![](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/9/a/d/9ad01f4dcbe5a274885c51eb64ffed7fb8a807d4.jpeg "Making a Tsuru in Blender using the Addon Snap Utilities.") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbKFR6G63Vw) video 6: [![](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/4/e/b/4eb3f1d3b6a6002cf17fa6489644c445e424cf15.jpeg "Snap Utilities v5.8") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7EoY2Hy5G8) video 7: [![](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/f/c/0/fc0ad5674e8df48b23aef90123d7772e82d8ba95.jpeg "Snap Utilities for blender 2.80 - Speed Modeling - Sneek Peek") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XCvYmMLf1M) Full version available at: > **[Blender Addon - Snap Utilities](https://mano-wii.gumroad.com/l/IaqQf)** > > SNAP UTILITIESThe Addon Snap Utilities provides quick and easy ways to model with architectural precision. It's great for modeling houses, furnitures and equipments. This add-on implements four tools for editing objects. They are: 'LINE', 'MOVE',... LINE Version comes with Blender. Free 🙂 Wiki: [https://github.com/Mano-Wii/Snap-Utilities-Line/wiki](https://github.com/Mano-Wii/Snap-Utilities-Line/wiki) ---
**Author:** ![Ector3](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/ector3/32/635562_2.png) [@Ector3](https://blenderartists.org/u/Ector3)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2015, 9:46pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/cad-snap-utilities/635301/2 "2015-02-24T21:46:42Z")
This addon is absolutely amazing. This is easy as sketchup but wit the power of blender. I love it! Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![bluecd](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/bluecd/32/20152_2.png) [@bluecd](https://blenderartists.org/u/bluecd)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2015, 11:14pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/cad-snap-utilities/635301/3 "2015-02-24T23:14:20Z")
You are kidding…)) My prayers have been heard ! Thank you, Brazil !! ---
**Author:** ![Okavango](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/okavango/32/25657_2.png) [@Okavango](https://blenderartists.org/u/Okavango)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2015, 12:57am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/cad-snap-utilities/635301/4 "2015-02-25T00:57:16Z")
Mano, you are so close that it itches 😃 ---
**Author:** ![dphantom](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/dphantom/32/1287673_2.png) [@dphantom](https://blenderartists.org/u/dphantom)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2015, 2:58am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/cad-snap-utilities/635301/5 "2015-02-25T02:58:28Z")
As a architect I can say this looks really useful, I have to try i myself. Looks a lot like Sketchup modeling workflow. Wish something like this could be achieved for bezier curve objects aswell, since I often use them for a lot of things. Anyway, very nice work, thanks for sharing. Keep it up ---
**Author:** ![tungee](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/tungee/32/6710_2.png) [@tungee](https://blenderartists.org/u/tungee)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2015, 4:17am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/cad-snap-utilities/635301/6 "2015-02-25T04:17:47Z")
Great addon! ---
**Author:** ![mano-wii](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/mano-wii/32/24350_2.png) [@mano-wii](https://blenderartists.org/u/mano-wii)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2015, 4:23am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/cad-snap-utilities/635301/7 "2015-02-25T04:23:05Z")
Thank you guys :). Glad to see that you liked 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![patoaltaco](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/patoaltaco/32/522852_2.png) [@patoaltaco](https://blenderartists.org/u/patoaltaco)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2015, 4:35am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/cad-snap-utilities/635301/8 "2015-02-25T04:35:59Z")
Great! Can this could be implemented as Knife tool options? Cheers, ---
**Author:** ![raziel\_henzo](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/raziel_henzo/32/26860_2.png) [@raziel\_henzo](https://blenderartists.org/u/raziel_henzo)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2015, 6:02am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/cad-snap-utilities/635301/9 "2015-02-25T06:02:29Z")
Very cool job, PERFECT! ---
**Author:** ![Okavango](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/okavango/32/25657_2.png) [@Okavango](https://blenderartists.org/u/Okavango)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2015, 7:23am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/cad-snap-utilities/635301/10 "2015-02-25T07:23:30Z")
Correct me if i’m wrong, but at one point you seem to be able to draw a horizontal plane outside of the initial mesh. How did you manage that? I’ve tryed it but to no success… Does this mean it is possible to make a separate tool to draw custom objects on the base grid? ---
**Author:** ![mano-wii](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/mano-wii/32/24350_2.png) [@mano-wii](https://blenderartists.org/u/mano-wii)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2015, 7:37am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/cad-snap-utilities/635301/11 "2015-02-25T07:37:43Z")
> [@Okavango](#): > > Correct me if i’m wrong, but at one point you seem to be able to draw a horizontal plane outside of the initial mesh. How did you manage that? I’ve tryed it but to no success… @Okavango, you just need to look more from above (leaving the grip more perpendicular to the angle of view). Or “View from the top (numpad 7).” > [@Okavango](#): > > …Does this mean it is possible to make a separate tool to draw custom objects on the base grid? Can you better explain this part? I didn’t understand. ---
**Author:** ![Okavango](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/okavango/32/25657_2.png) [@Okavango](https://blenderartists.org/u/Okavango)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2015, 8:39am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/cad-snap-utilities/635301/12 "2015-02-25T08:39:52Z")
Well, if an addon can place a vertex onto the base grid (z=0) it seems that we are only a step away of making a tool that can draw custom shapes where you need them and in size and shape that you need. Instead of creating a box of size 2x2x2 somewhere else and then pulling it to your position and adjusting the shape, you could draw a rectangle under the cursor and then automaticly set its extrusion… Or make a cilynder or whatever 🙂 I guess the only thing needed is for the addon to maintain the z=0 value for all the succesive vertices, while drawing the base shape. Or just maintain the same z value as from the first vertex, keeping the base shape planar… Just got inspired seeing this tremendous ability that you achieved with your addon - the interaction is smooth, the snap is fast, precise and versatile… Great job! ---
**Author:** ![mano-wii](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/mano-wii/32/24350_2.png) [@mano-wii](https://blenderartists.org/u/mano-wii)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2015, 9:04am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/cad-snap-utilities/635301/13 "2015-02-25T09:04:20Z")
Hmm, I got it. So, do not edit a mesh but draw a mesh from scratch. Good idea @Okavango 🙂 With respect the invisible plane (z=0). Here are the changes (In the first post also): ---
**Author:** ![luizfpaulucci](https://blenderartists.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/7ea924/32.png) [@luizfpaulucci](https://blenderartists.org/u/luizfpaulucci)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2015, 10:26am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/cad-snap-utilities/635301/14 "2015-02-25T10:26:56Z")
Ae Mano-Wii!!! Parabéns!!! Muito bom cara!!! ---
**Author:** ![JuhaW](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/juhaw/32/21272_2.png) [@JuhaW](https://blenderartists.org/u/JuhaW)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2015, 11:08am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/cad-snap-utilities/635301/15 "2015-02-25T11:08:28Z")
Thank you, easy to use and Z-key is good for snapping but it does not merge vertex to existing edge. ---
**Author:** ![mano-wii](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/mano-wii/32/24350_2.png) [@mano-wii](https://blenderartists.org/u/mano-wii)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2015, 11:28am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/cad-snap-utilities/635301/16 "2015-02-25T11:28:40Z")
> [@JuhaW](#): > > Thank you, easy to use and Z-key is good for snapping but it does not merge vertex to existing edge. You’re welcome :). I think you mean the fact that the Addon not intersect edges. That’s right, this functionality is not yet implemented. As the limit to extend. They are still to do. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![JuhaW](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/juhaw/32/21272_2.png) [@JuhaW](https://blenderartists.org/u/JuhaW)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2015, 11:36am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/cad-snap-utilities/635301/17 "2015-02-25T11:36:41Z")
Basically yes, with keys xyz vertice is not connected to an existing edge but without xyz it is, like in your video. ---
**Author:** ![mano-wii](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/mano-wii/32/24350_2.png) [@mano-wii](https://blenderartists.org/u/mano-wii)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2015, 12:09pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/cad-snap-utilities/635301/18 "2015-02-25T12:09:18Z")
Yeah. You’re right @JuhaW. I had not realized. Problem solved. ---
**Author:** ![JuhaW](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/juhaw/32/21272_2.png) [@JuhaW](https://blenderartists.org/u/JuhaW)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2015, 12:28pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/cad-snap-utilities/635301/19 "2015-02-25T12:28:51Z")
Not merging if you first use xyz to snap and then continue without xyz. ---
**Author:** ![mano-wii](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/mano-wii/32/24350_2.png) [@mano-wii](https://blenderartists.org/u/mano-wii)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2015, 12:36pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/cad-snap-utilities/635301/20 "2015-02-25T12:36:44Z")
For me is working. Please try again. EDIT: Other changes made [Next page](https://blenderartists.org/t/cad-snap-utilities/635301.md?page=2)