Draw Tangent Lines

DRAW User Guide

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

Draw Tangent Lines

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

To draw a tangent line with user defined trim, on the Draw tab, in the Draw group, click Tangent.

The user is prompted to Select option <select object>

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

The user is 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.

The user is then prompted to Select option <select object>

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

The user is 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.

The user is 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 user is 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 the user to trim the second object to the tangent line. The command ends automatically.

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



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.
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.
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.

The new STRA element displays in the Draw Explorer.

Draw Tangent Line with Automatic Trim

To draw a tangent line with automatic trim, on the Draw tab, in the Draw group, click Tangent.

The user is prompted to Select option <select object>

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

The user is 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.

The user is then prompted to Select option <select object>

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

The user is 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.

The user is 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 the user can press ESC to cancel the command. Additional functionality is also available.



Auto Trim	Press the down arrow key and select Auto Trim to draw a tangent line with automatic 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.
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.

The new STRA element displays in the Draw Explorer.

Draw Tangent Line without Trim

To draw a tangent line without trim, on the Draw tab, in the Draw group, click Tangent.

The user is prompted to Select option <select object>

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

The user is then prompted to Select option <Trim>

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

The user is then prompted to Select option <select object>

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

The user is 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.

The user is 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 the user can press ESC to cancel the command. Additional functionality is also available.



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.
No Trim	Press the down arrow key and select No Trim to draw a tangent line without trim.
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.

The new STRA element displays in the Draw Explorer.