Start-Middle-End Arc Tool

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mouse_20 Entity toolbar : ssEntityArcSME

 

The Arc Tools is responsible for creating Arc Entities.

 

Creating an Arc (Start-Middle-End):

Activate the Arc (Start-Middle-End) Tool:

       Find the Arc (Start-Middle-End) Tool icon ssEntityArcSME from the Entity Toolbar (color coded blue) or Arc Flyout Toolbar and highlight it. While highlighted Click on the tool.  The tool is now the active tool and ready for use.

 

mouse_20 Creating an Arc (Start-Middle-End) using the Mouse:

1.Click anywhere on the drawing screen to designate the Start Point of the Arc at that location.
2.Move the mouse and Click on a point you desire to be on the Arc but is not the same as the Start Point.  This is the Middle Point.
3.Move the mouse and Click on a point you wish to designate as the End Point.  This is the location at which the arc will no longer be drawn.

 

Reset:

You have just added an Arc Entity to the drawing using a Start Point, Middle Point (point along the arc), and End Point.  The tool has now Reset and you can either continue with other tools or add in another Arc Entity. Using Reset at any time while using this tool cancels all previous steps and restarts the tool.

                           

keyboard_20 Creating an Arc (Start-Middle-End) using the Property Tree:    

To add an Arc Entity from user supplied data using the (Start-Middle-End) method do the following .  Move the mouse cursor beyond the right side of the drawing screen to the Tool Property Tree. 

ssArcSMEToolProperties

 

1.Type in the Start Point point data into the "Start Point" 3D Point Property Field found on the Tool Property Tree and press Enter to accept.  This will position the starting point for the arc.
2.Type in the Middle Point point data into the "Middle Point" 3D Point Property Field found on the Tool Property Tree and press Enter to accept. 
3.Type in the End Point point data into the "End Point" 3D Point Property Field found on the Tool Property Tree and press Enter to accept.  This will finish the arc creation process.

 

Reset:

You have just added an Arc Entity to the drawing using a Start Point, Middle Point (point along the arc), and End Point.  The tool has now Reset and you can either continue with other tools or add in another Arc Entity. Using Reset at any time while using this tool cancels all previous steps and restarts the tool.

 

Tool Options:

keyboard_20 Escape (Esc): key cancels current tool and activates the default tool (Selection Tool). 

keyboard_20 Space: key Resets this tool.

 

 

 

Also See:

Arc Entity

Grid

Grid Snaps

Entity Snaps

Notification Bar

Flyout Toolbar