Creating an Arc from a Point

Access: Invoke the Sketcher, define the sketch plane and then invoke this function from one of the following locations:

Create an arc.

The procedure below describes how to create a new arc from a point on its circumference. The new arc can also be constrained by additional entities in the graphics display area.

Note: If the point is not in the current sketch, you must add it to the sketch as a reference entity.

Demo: Press the button below to view a short movie demonstrating the function:



 

Create an arc from a point

  1. Select the Arc tool .

The cursor appears in the graphical display area as a crosshair-and-arc .

Note: The arc Pt (Point) option is the default option in the popup menu and is automatically selected, irrespective of whether another option has previously been used.

  1. Click to position the first end of the arc's base, and move the cursor away from that point. An image of a circle appears.

  1. You can define an additional constraint for the new arc.

  2. Move the cursor to define the second side of the arc's base, and click. The base of the arc is now defined.

  1. Move the cursor to define the arc's shape and direction, and then click.

  1. Press <exit><exit>(middle mouse button) to define the arc.

Note: Dynamic constraint lines can help you position the new arc relative to the XY axis or other entities.

 

Related Topics

  1. Defining Additional Constraints for an Arc
  2. Creating an Arc from Another Arc
  3. Creating an Arc from its Center
  4. Creating an Arc Tangent to an Entity

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