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What are Mutual Constraints on Circles?
Access: Invoke the Sketcher, define the sketch plane and then invoke this function from one of the following locations:
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Click the Circle button
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Right-click the graphics area and select Circle from the popup menu.
Create a circle.
When you create a new circle relative to an existing entity (using the Diameter or Tangent options), the new circle and the related entity are mutually constrained. Entities that are mutually constrained are dependent on each other: If either of the entities is subsequently edited or moved, the size and/or position of the other entity will automatically change so that the relationship between the two entities stays intact.
For example, if you create a new circle that is tangent to an existing line, the circle and the line are mutually constrained. If you modify or move any one of the entities, the tangent relationship between the entities is maintained.
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You can also define additional constraints for any new circle. For example, a new circle that is tangent to an existing line can also be made tangent to an arc. All three entities are then mutually constrained. When any one entity is moved, the other entities will automatically adjust so that the tangent relationships remain intact.
Note: If required, you can subsequently break an entity's constraints to make it independent of all other entities and the XY axis.
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