BASIC CAD (CAD 311)

TOPIC: TO WORK WITH ARCS

To create an arc, you can specify various combinations of center, endpoint, start point,
radius, angle, chord length, and direction values.

Draw the Arc in a Clockwise Direction

By default, arcs are drawn in a counterclockwise direction. Hold down the Ctrl key as you
drag to draw in a clockwise direction.

Draw an Arc by Specifying Three Points

1. Click Home tab→Draw panel →Arc drop-down →3-Point. Find
2. Specify the start point.
3. Specify a point on the arc.
4. Specify the endpoint.

Draw an Arc Using a Start Point, a Center Point, and an Endpoint

1. Click Home tab→Draw panel→ Arc drop-down →Start, Center, End. Find
2. Specify a start point.
3. Specify the center point.
4. Specify the endpoint.

Continue an Arc with a Tangential Line

1. Complete the arc.

2. Click Home tab→Draw panel→Line. Find

3. Press Enter at the first prompt.
4. Enter the length of the line and press Enter.

Continue an Arc with a Tangential Arc

1. Complete the arc.

2. Click Home tab → Draw panel → Arc drop-down → Continue. Find

3. Specify the second endpoint of the tangent arc.

Reference:
Autodesk AutoCAD 2018 User’s Guide