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GCTANGENT
Quick Reference
See also:
■ Apply or Remove Geometric Constraints
Constrains two curves to maintain a point of tangency to each other or their
extensions.
Access Methods
Button
Ribbon: Parametric tab ➤ Geometric panel ➤ Tangent
Menu: Parametric ➤ Geometric Constraints ➤ Tangent
Toolbar: Geometric Constraint
Summary
This command is equivalent to the Tangent option in
GEOMCONSTRAINT
on page 856.
Following are the valid constraint objects and points:
■ Line
■ Polyline segment
■ Circle, arc, polyline arc, ellipse
■ Combination of circles, arcs, or ellipses
A circle can be tangent to a line even if the circle does not touch the line. A
curve can be tangent to another even if they do not physically share a point.
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