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Summary
The first two points of the ellipse determine the location and length of the
first axis. The third point determines the distance between the center of the
ellipse and the end point of the second axis.
List of Prompts
The following prompts are displayed.
Specify
axis endpoint on page 742 of ellipse or [Arc on page 743/Center on page
744/
Isocircle on page 744]: Specify a point or enter an option
Axis Endpoint
Defines the first axis by its two endpoints. The angle of the first axis determines
the angle of the ellipse. The first axis can define either the major or the minor
axis of the ellipse.
Distance to Other Axis Defines the second axis using the distance from the
midpoint of the first axis to the endpoint of the second axis (3).
Rotation Creates the ellipse by appearing to rotate a circle about the first axis.
Move the crosshairs around the center of the ellipse and click. If you enter a
value, the higher the value, the greater the eccentricity of the ellipse. Entering
0 defines a circular ellipse.
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