Draw tools, Object Snap and Dynamic Input - Introduction to AutoCAD 2011: 2D and 3D Design - page 52

55,250

10,220 100,220
First example

140,215 260,215

320,210 420,210

Center is 200,190
Second example

Radius75
Third example

Fig. 3.5 Examples - Arc tool

First example - Arc tool ( Fig. 3.5 )

Left -click the Arc tool icon. The command line shows:

Command:_arc Specify start point of arc or
[Center]: 100,220
Specify second point of arc or [Center/End]:
55,250
Specify end point of arc: 10,220
Command:

Fig. 3.4 The Arc tool

fl yout in the Home/
Draw panel

Second example - Arc tool ( Fig. 3.5 )

Command:right-click brings back the Arc sequence
ARC Specify start point of arc or [Center]: c
(Center)
Specify center point of arc: 200,190
Specify start point of arc: 260,215
Specify end point of arc or [Angle/chord Length]:
140,215
Command:

Third example - Arc tool ( Fig. 3.5 )

Command:right-click brings back the Arc sequence
ARC Specify start point of arc or [Center]:
420,210
Specify second point of arc or [Center/End]:
e (End)
Specify end point of arc: 320,210
Specify center point of arc or [Angle/Direction/
Radius]: r (Radius)
Specify radius of arc: 75
Command: