Draw Tangent Line with Automatic Trim
- Last UpdatedJan 23, 2023
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Draws a tangent line with automatic trim.
You are prompted to Select option <select object>
Input T at the prompt and press Enter to define the trim option.
You are then prompted to Select option <Trim>
Input A at the prompt and press Enter to specify the trim type as automatic. The selected option is used for all subsequent tangent lines in the current session until changed.
You are then prompted to Select option <select Object>
Input S at the prompt and press Enter to create the tangent line.
You are then prompted to Select the first entity
Click to identify the arc or circle to draw the tangent line from. The tangent line is drawn from the end nearest to the selection point.
You are then prompted to Select the second entity
Click to identify the arc or circle to draw the tangent line to. The tangent line is drawn towards the end nearest to the selection point. The objects that the tangent line is associated with are trimmed automatically.
Throughout the tangent line creation process you can press ESC to cancel the command. Additional functionality is also available.
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Select Object |
Press the down arrow key and select Select Object to select an object and begin the tangent line creation process. |
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Trim |
Press the down arrow key and select Trim to draw a tangent line with user-defined trim. Refer to Draw Tangent Line with User-Defined Trim for further information. |
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No Trim |
Press the down arrow key and select No Trim to draw a tangent line without trim. Refer to Draw Tangent Line without Trim for further information. |
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Auto Trim |
Press the down arrow key and select Auto Trim to draw a tangent line with automatic trim. |
The new STRA element displays in the Draw Explorer.
