Draw Tangent Lines

DRAW User Guide

Add and Modify Drawing Objects : Add Drawing Objects : Draw Tangent Lines

Draw Tangent Lines

Adds a tangent line to a drawing.

The following types of tangent line can be added to a drawing.

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Draw Tangent Line with User-Defined Trim

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Draw Tangent Line with Automatic Trim

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Draw Tangent Line without Trim

Draw Tangent Line with User-Defined Trim

Draws a tangent line with user-defined trim.

You are prompted to Select option <select Object>

Input T at the prompt and press Enter to define the trim option.

You are then prompted to Select option <Trim>

Input T at the prompt and press Enter to specify the trim type as user-defined. The selected option is used for all subsequent tangent lines in the current session until changed.

You are then prompted to Select option <select Object>

Input S at the prompt and press Enter to create the tangent line.

You are then prompted to Select the first entity

Click to identify the arc or circle to draw the tangent line from. The tangent line is drawn from the end nearest to the selection point.

You are then prompted to Select the second entity

Click to identify the arc or circle to draw the tangent line to. The tangent line is drawn towards the end nearest to the selection point.

You are then prompted to Select side to trim

Click to identify the arc or circle to be trimmed. The object is trimmed to the tangent line.

The prompt is repeated, allowing you to trim the second object to the tangent line. The command ends automatically.

Throughout the tangent line creation process you can press ESC to cancel the command. Additional functionality is also available.



Select Object	Press the down arrow key and select Select Object to select an object and begin the tangent line creation process.
Trim	Press the down arrow key and select Trim to draw a tangent line with user-defined trim.
No Trim	Press the down arrow key and select No Trim to draw a tangent line without trim. Refer to Draw Tangent Line without Trim for further information.
Auto Trim	Press the down arrow key and select Auto Trim to draw a tangent line with automatic trim. Refer to Draw Tangent Line with Automatic Trim for further information.

The new STRA element displays in the Draw Explorer.

Draw Tangent Line with Automatic Trim

Draws a tangent line with automatic trim.

You are prompted to Select option <select object>

Input T at the prompt and press Enter to define the trim option.

You are then prompted to Select option <Trim>

Input A at the prompt and press Enter to specify the trim type as automatic. The selected option is used for all subsequent tangent lines in the current session until changed.

You are then prompted to Select option <select Object>

Input S at the prompt and press Enter to create the tangent line.

You are then prompted to Select the first entity

Click to identify the arc or circle to draw the tangent line from. The tangent line is drawn from the end nearest to the selection point.

You are then prompted to Select the second entity

Click to identify the arc or circle to draw the tangent line to. The tangent line is drawn towards the end nearest to the selection point. The objects that the tangent line is associated with are trimmed automatically.

Throughout the tangent line creation process you can press ESC to cancel the command. Additional functionality is also available.



Select Object	Press the down arrow key and select Select Object to select an object and begin the tangent line creation process.
Trim	Press the down arrow key and select Trim to draw a tangent line with user-defined trim. Refer to Draw Tangent Line with User-Defined Trim for further information.
No Trim	Press the down arrow key and select No Trim to draw a tangent line without trim. Refer to Draw Tangent Line without Trim for further information.
Auto Trim	Press the down arrow key and select Auto Trim to draw a tangent line with automatic trim.

The new STRA element displays in the Draw Explorer.

Draw Tangent Line without Trim

Draws a tangent line without trim.

You are prompted to Select option <select Object>

Input T at the prompt and press Enter to define the trim option.

You are then prompted to Select option <Trim>

Input N at the prompt and press Enter to specify the trim type as no trim. The selected option is used for all subsequent tangent lines in the current session until changed.

You are then prompted to Select option <select Object>

Input S at the prompt and press Enter to create the tangent line.

You are then prompted to Select the first entity

Click to identify the arc or circle to draw the tangent line from. The tangent line is drawn from the end nearest to the selection point.

You are then prompted to Select the second entity

Click to identify the arc or circle to draw the tangent line to. The tangent line is drawn towards the end nearest to the selection point.

The command ends automatically.

Throughout the tangent line creation process you can press ESC to cancel the command. Additional functionality is also available.



Select Object	Press the down arrow key and select Select Object to select an object and begin the tangent line creation process.
Trim	Press the down arrow key and select Trim to draw a tangent line with user-defined trim. Refer to Draw Tangent Line with User-Defined Trim for further information.
No Trim	Press the down arrow key and select No Trim to draw a tangent line without trim.
Auto Trim	Press the down arrow key and select Auto Trim to draw a tangent line with automatic trim. Refer to Draw Tangent Line with Automatic Trim for further information.

The new STRA element displays in the Draw Explorer.