Ellipse
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Ellipse |
An ellipse is created either by entering the coordinates in the dialog panel, or directly from the graphics zone by locating a point or by selecting an element.
Creation Stages / Use:
Click the 
icon or select the 2D sketch > Other curves > Ellipse... command from the drop-down menu. In a Draft or a Drawing document, select the Sketch > Other curves > Ellipse... command from the drop-down menu.
Creation by the center and passing points: Allows to enter the center point and 2 passing points, one for the first diameter, the second for the other.
In the Size topic, select Free size mode.
Check Given center.
Enter the coordinates from the center point and 2 passing points.
Creation by center and foci: Allows to enter the center point, 2 foci and a passing point to give the width.
In the Size topic, select Free size mode.
Check Given foci.
Enter the coordinates from the center point, 2 foci and passing points.
Creation by center and diameters or radii: Allows to enter 2 diameters (or radii) and the center point.
In the Size topic, select Diameter or radius mode.
Enter the values of both diameters of the ellipse.
Enter the coordinates from the center point and 2 passing points.
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Cardinal points display automatically when the ellipse is created and therefore become easier to constrain. |
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Ellipse and its 4 cardinal points. |
Available Options:
Align: This option allows an ellipse to be created whose foci are aligned horizontally.
Additional Information / Modifications:
