Circles
This tool is similar to the tool line construction.
circle from point to point
and
circle with direction ![]()
- select tool from the Toolbar.
-
Activate / deactivate
autostart
and
cyclic
in the
context bar
.
- set central point with sub-menu point construction
-
circle from point to point
: set the peripheral point for the circle arc with the
sub-menu point construction - circle with direction
: adjust the direction of the circle arc with the sub-menu direction construction (set basic direction, set difference direction) - if required, adjust circle interactively
functions of the context bar
With this function, an existing displacement line can be deselected or a new displacement line can be selected . If the function is active, the points / lines for which a displacement line can be selected or deselected are marked. The cursor symbol indicates whether a displacement line already exists
or not
. Any line of the active part can be selected as displacement line. The right principle must be considered, as this determines the move direction.
The function
cutting line
is only active for the type
circle with direction
. Having selected the cutting line, the new circle does not have a given radius; the radius is a result of the cutting line. Clicking on
switches to the mode for selection of the cutting line. A set cutting line can be deselected in this mode.
An interactive circle of the type
circle from point to point
or
circle with direction
can be switched to the other type at any time after calling. Clicking on one of the two buttons in the
context bar
starts the click process where either the periphery point (
switch type: point to point
) or the direction (
switch type: with direction
) must be re-defined. The original central point is always transferred during type switch.
With click new, the entire click process is gone through again. The basic elements of the active function, e.g. points, lines, directions are queried one after another. You can decide separately for each basic element whether to retain it or set it again. A right click accepts the original position/ setting.
In this way, individual points for the circle can be retained with a right click and other points can be re-defined.
Example
circle from point to point ![]()
Example
circle with direction ![]()