Create > Circle Menu

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To create a circle, click Create > Circle. The following menu appears.

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In SURFCAM a circle element is a 360 degree arc sweep. Most methods for creating a circle are the same as for creating an arc.

3 Points

The Select Point menu appears. Specify 3 points to create a circle.

Center / Radius

Enter the radius, and the Select Point menu appears. Select the center of the circle.

Center / Diameter

Enter the diameter, and the Select Point menu appears. Select the center of the circle.

2 Points / Radius

The Select Point menu appears. Select the first point to define the center. Select the second point to define the radius. The distance between the points defines the radius.

2 Points / Diameter

The Select Point menu appears. Select two points to define the diameter. The midpoint of the select points marks the center.

Tangent 2

Create a circle tangent to two elements. Click Tangent 2, and the Tangent 2 (fillet) menu appears.

Tangent 3

Select three elements. You may select points, lines, arcs and circles. A circle with the tangent points closest to the selected locations appears, and Other ( )appears on the menu. Use Other to select a different possibility.

Offset

You can offset a circle or arc by a specific distance from a location of your choice, or tangent to a line or arc. The Offset menu appears.

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