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Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Chapter 1 - Find the Information You Need
- Part 1 - The User Interface
- Part 2 - Start, Organize, and Save a Drawing
- Part 3 - Control the Drawing Views
- Part 4 - Create and Modify Objects
- Chapter 14 - Control the Properties of Objects
- Chapter 15 - Use Precision Tools
- Chapter 16 - Draw Geometric Objects
- Chapter 17 - Change Existing Objects
- Part 5 - Hatches, Notes, and Dimensions
- Chapter 18 - Hatches, Fills, and Wipeouts
- Chapter 19 - Notes and Labels
- Chapter 20 - Dimensions and Tolerances
- Part 6 - Create Layouts and Plot Drawings
- Chapter 21 - Create Layouts
- Chapter 22 - Plot Drawings
- Part 7 - Share Data Between Drawings and Applications
- Chapter 23 - Reference Other Drawing Files (Xrefs)
- Chapter 24 - Link and Embed Data (OLE)
- Chapter 25 - Work with Data in Other Formats
- Chapter 26 - Access External Databases
- Overview of Using AutoCAD with External Databases
- Access a Database from Within AutoCAD
- Link Database Records to Graphical Objects
- Use Labels to Display Database Information in the Drawing
- Use Queries to Filter Database Information
- Share Link and Label Templates and Queries with Other Users
- Work with Links in Files from Earlier Releases
- Part 8 - Work with Other People and Organizations
- Chapter 27 - Protect and Sign Drawings
- Chapter 28 - Use the Internet to Share Drawings
- Chapter 29 - Insert and View Markups
- Chapter 30 - Publish Drawing Sets
- Part 9 - Create Realistic Images and Graphics
- Glossary
- Index
276 | Chapter 16 Draw Geometric Objects
The included angle determines the endpoint of the arc. Use the Start, End,
Angle method when you know both endpoints but cannot snap to a center
point.
Draw Arcs by Specifying Start, Center, Length
When you have a start point and a center point you can snap to and you
know the chord length, use the Start, Center, Length or the Center, Start,
Length option.
The length of the chord of the arc determines the included angle.
Draw Arcs by Specifying Start, End, Direction/Radius
When you have a start point and an endpoint, use the Start, End, Direction
or the Start, End, Radius option.
The illustration on the left shows an arc drawn by specifying a start point,
endpoint, and radius. You can specify the radius by entering a length or by
moving the pointing device clockwise or counterclockwise and clicking to
specify a distance.
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