Sketch Techniques - NX 9 for Beginners - page 27

The Profile command can also be used to draw arcs continuous with lines. Click the Arc
icon on the Profile dialog to draw this type of arc. The figure below shows the procedure
to draw arcs connected to lines.
To delete a line, select it and press the Delete key. To select more than one line, click on
multiple line segments; the lines will be highlighted. You can also select multiple lines by
dragging a box from left to right. Press and hold the left mouse button and drag a box from
left to right; the lines inside the box boundary will be selected.
The Arc command
This command creates an arc using two methods: Arc by 3 Points and Arc by Center and
Endpoints .
The Arc by 3 Points method
This method creates an arc by defining its start, end, and radius. Activate the Arc command
(click Home > Direct Sketch > Arc on the ribbon). On the Arc dialog, click the Arc by 3
Points button, and then click to define the start point of the arc. Click again to define the
end point. After defining the start and end of the arc, you need to the define size and posi-
tion of the arc. Move the pointer and click to define the radius and position of the arc.