Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
ARC:
Draws
circular
arcs — arcs with center points and fixed radii, not arcs cut
from ellipses, parabolas, or some other complex curve.
ELLIPSE:
Draws ellipses and elliptical arcs.
SPLINE:
Draws smoothly flowing curves of a variety of shapes.
DONUT:
Draws filled-in rings and circles.
REVCLOUD:
Draws freeform “clouds,” the most common application of which is to
indicate revised areas in the drawing.
(Throwing) Curves
Table 9-1 lists the AutoCAD commands for drawing curvy things. It shows you the tool
icons found on the Ribbon, toolbars, and menus, and gives the command name with ali-
as (where one exists) if you like to type. It also tells you where to find or how to enter
the commands using both the Ribbon in the Drafting & Annotation workspace and the
Draw toolbar and Draw menu in the AutoCAD Classic environment.
