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3.10 ELLIPSE

The shape of an ellipse is determined by two axes that define its length and width. The longer axis

is called the major axis, and the shorter one is the minor axis.
To draw a true ellipse using endpoints and distance

1. Click Home tab Draw panel Ellipse drop-down Axis, End.
2. Specify the first endpoint of the first axis (1).

3. Specify the second endpoint of the first axis (2).

4. Drag the pointing device away from the midpoint, and click to specify a distance (3) for
half the length of the second axis.

To draw an elliptical arc using start and end angles

1. Click Home tab Draw panel Ellipse drop-down Elliptical Arc.
2. Specify endpoints for the first axis (1 and 2).

3. Specify a distance to define half the length of the second axis (3).
4. Specify the start angle (4).

5. Specify the end angle (5).
The elliptical arc is drawn counterclockwise between the start point and endpoint.

Command entry: EL

3.11 MOVE

The objects can be moved at a specified distance and direction from the originals by using this

command.

To move an object using two points
1. Click Home tab Modify panel Move.

2. Select the objects to move.
3. Specify a base point for the move.

4. Specify a second point.

The objects selected are moved to a new location determined by the distance and direction between
the first and second points.

Command entry: M

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