Thru 3 Points

Draw an arc to pass through three specified points.

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ARC3PTS

 

Drawing

This function allows you to draw an arc by entering three points on the circumference of the arc. The first and last points determine the start and end points of the arc.

Procedure

  1. You are prompted to:

Indicate start point of arc

  1. Position the cursor over the desired start position and click or press [Enter].

  2. You are prompted to:

Indicate second point in arc

A line is drawn until you indicate the second point.

  1. Position the cursor on the second point for the arc and click or press [Enter]. You can jump to the desired point or use the snaps to arrive at the desired position.

  2. You are prompted to:

Indicate end point of arc

  1. The arc is drawn to show you the curve. You can now move the to the end point.

  1. Position the cursor on the end point of the arc and click or press [Enter]. You can jump to the desired point or use the snaps to arrive at the desired position. The arc is now set and the function repeats.

  1. The function repeats and you can continue to draw the next arc.

  2. Right-click and select Quit to end the function. Alternatively, press [Esc].