ELLIPSE
- Last UpdatedOct 05, 2023
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Purpose
Create an elliptical curve segment as a 2D Cline primitive.
Syntax
ELLIPSE $W $N ( /V ! /P ! $N $N $N $N ) < $N $N > < /LAYER $N >
Description
The command creates an ellipse segment by specifying the ratio of the ellipse and digitising either two vertices, two points or specifying the U, V coordinates of two points, that define the length and orientation of the half minor axis. Optionally the user may specify the extent of the ellipse by defining the start and end angles.
The Cline is created in the current working coordinate system. Unless the user specifies a specific layer number, the Cline will be stored on the current layer.
Command Qualifiers
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$W |
A name under which the ellipse is stored. |
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$N |
The ratio of the major axis to the minor axis. |
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/V |
Specifies that two vertices are to be digitised with the cursor to define the half minor axis. |
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/P |
Specifies that two points are to be digitised with the cursor to define the half minor axis. |
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$N $N $N $N |
Specifies the U, V coordinates of the start and end of the half minor axis, in the order U1 V1 U2 V2. |
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< $N $N > |
Optional parameters that specify the start and end angles of the ellipse segment. If not given a 360 degree ellipse is generated. |
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/LAYER $N |
An optional layer number on which the ellipse is stored. |