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This tool is used to create a CAD Arc, using the 3 Tangents method.
The video below will show how to create a CAD Arc using the 3 tangents method.
Or continue down the page to see the CAD Arc 3 Tangents create option.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://vimeo.com/873923341″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator border_width=”5″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This CAD Arc 3 Tangents option is found on the CAD Arc Toolbar, and is the 2nd option when the toolbar files out.
Or from the menu, Use: CAD => Arc => 3 Tangents[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”1417″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
CAD Control Bar Options
The Arc is created and placed using the details from the CAD Control Bar, these include,
String Name, Model, Colour, Z – Value, Linestyle, Weight and Tinable.
If you would like to learn more about the CAD Control Bar and how to utilise it,
Visit this post: CAD Control Bar – How to Utilise It[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator border_width=”5″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The 1st tangent segment is selected with the mouse. To specify the 1st segment with the mouse, a segment must be selected (Left Button) and accepted (Middle Button).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”1475″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The 2nd tangent segment is selected with the mouse. To specify the 2nd segment with the mouse, a segment must be selected (Left Button) and accepted (Middle Button).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”1477″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The 3rd tangent segment is selected with the mouse. To specify the 3rd segment with the mouse, a segment must be selected (Left Button) and accepted (Middle Button).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”1478″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]An arc is constructed tangential to all three selected lines.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”1499″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Use a String Inquire <F2> to check the Arc details.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”1502″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator border_width=”5″][/vc_column][/vc_row]