Arc by 2 Points & RadiusArc by 2 Points & Radius

Availability: Computations module.
Menu Selection: From the Computations task, select the Create/Arc command and the Method/2 Points & Radius command.
Functionality: two radial points
Controls:
Actions:
  • The OK Button creates the arc and new centre point.
Notes:
  • The new arc created will be given the attributes currently defined line attribute. Direction of the arc will in a clockwise or anti clockwise direction from the first radial point depending on the setting of the direction attribute in this currently defined line attribute.
  • There are always two possible solutions for this algorithm, depending on which side of the radial points that the centre point is to be located. After OK Button is pressed, a further dialog box will be displayed and one of the solutions highlighted. Use the Reject button to toggle the highlight between the alternate solutions. Use the Accept button to create the currently highlighted solution.
  • The new centre point created will be given the next construction point identifier and the attributes defined by the construction point code.