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Circle Tools

• Chord Angle - Specify the angle of the Line Style Panel
chord (the imaginary straight line going
from the start of the arc to the end of the For information about the LINE STYLE panel,
arc). see “Line Style Panel” on page 301.

Arrow Panel
For information about the ARROW panel, see
“Arrow Panel” on page 303.

Circle Tools

Select CAD> Circles to access the radius snap to any appropriate nearby
Circle Tools. CAD object, intersection or point.
Circles Ovals

Draw a Circle by dragging across the An Oval is a four-arc approximation
diameter. If a small circle is needed, of an ellipse. To draw an oval, select
draw a larger circle and then resize it. CAD> Circles> Oval, then click and drag.
Use the Circle Specification dialog to Use the CAD Oval Specification dialog to
accurately define size, position and other accurately set the length and width of the
attributes. See “Circle/Oval/Ellipse oval and other attributes.
Specification Dialog” on page 312.
Ellipses
Draw Circle About Center
An Ellipse is a set of points with a
Select CAD> Circles> Circle About constant combined distance from two
Center to create a circle by dragging points called foci. An ellipse looks like a
the radius out from the center point. stretched circle, or a circular surface viewed
at an angle.
To draw a Circle About Center
To draw an ellipse, select CAD> Circles>
1. Click the Circle About Center tool. Ellipse and drag at an angle to define its
maximum height and width.
2. Click the screen to define the center.
3. Drag the radial distance and release the Use the CAD Ellipse Specification dialog to
mouse button. If you are using Object accurately set the length and width of the
ellipse and other attributes.
Snaps , both the center point and the

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