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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
286 | Chapter 16 Draw Geometric Objects
To draw an isometric circle
1 From the Tools menu, choose Drafting Settings.
2 On the Snap and Grid tab, under Snap Type and Style, turn on the
isometric snap and choose OK.
3 From the Draw menu, choose Ellipse ➤ Axis, End.
4 Enter i (Isocircle).
5 Specify the center of the circle.
6 Specify the radius or diameter of the circle.
Draw toolbar
Command line
ELLIPSE
To draw a true ellipse using endpoints and distance
1 From the Draw menu, choose Ellipse ➤ Axis, End.
2 Specify the first endpoint of the first axis (1).
3 Specify the second endpoint of the first axis (2).
4 Drag the pointing device away from the midpoint, and click to specify a
distance (3) for half the length of the second axis.
Draw toolbar
Command line
ELLIPSE
To draw an elliptical arc using start and end angles
1 From the Draw menu, choose Ellipse ➤ Arc.
2 Specify endpoints for the first axis (1 and 2).
3 Specify a distance to define half the length of the second axis (3).
4 Specify the start angle (4).
5 Specify the end angle (5).
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