Drawing a Ellipse / Elliptical Arc
To create an Ellipse specifying the center and the two radii:
- Click on Draw > Ellipse center
on the Ribbon.
or
- a) Enter ELLIPSE in the command window.
b) Enter Center in the command window. - Specify the center of the ellipse.
- Specify the end point of the first axis.
This determines the radius of the first axis. - Enter a numeric value for the radius of the second axis.
To create an Ellipse specifying the first axis and the radius of the second axis:
- Click on Draw > Ellipse Axis
on the Ribbon.
or
- Enter ELLIPSE in the command window.
- Specify the start point of the first axis.
- Specify the end point of the first axis.
- Enter a numeric value for the radius of the second axis.
How to create an Elliptical arc:
- Click on Draw > Elliptical Arc
on the Ribbon.
or
- a) Enter ELLIPSE in the command window.
b) Enter Arc in the command window. - Specify the start point of the first axis.
- Specify the end point of the first axis.
- Enter a numeric value for the radius of the second axis.
- Enter a numeric value for the start angle.
- Enter a numeric value for the end angle.