Arc by Tangents & RadiusArc by Tangents & Radius

Availability: Computations module.
Menu Selection: From the Computations task, select the Create/Arc command and the Method/Tangents & Radius command.
Functionality: associated points
Controls:
Actions:
  • The OK Button creates the arc, the end points of curvature and the centre point.
  • Next
Notes:
  • The Elevation Control will only be available if the elevation attribute is active.
  • The new points created will be given the attributes of the currently defined point attribute .
  • The identifier in the point identifier field will be used for the first new point, and any subsequent new points will automatically use the next unused point identifier.
  • The arc will be given the line attributes currently defined.
  • The arc created will always subtend an angle less than or equal to 180°.
  • The arc will be created between the first point on the first reference line, the intersection point of the two reference lines, and the second point on the second reference line. The reference lines must be selected accordingly.
Arc by Tangents and Radius