Workaround Tip - tangents between ellipses and draw a cone
Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 2:18 pm
Hi Guys
This 'workaround' tip may be useful if you need to draw tangents between ellipses or you need to draw a cone for example.
1.First draw your ellipse or 'project' your circle to an Isometric view by using the Isometric Projection tool (PJ). Then select and explode the ellipses -via main menu > modify > Explode (XP), this will 'break' down the ellipses into separate arcs.
2.Tangents between ellipses - once the ellipses have been exploded,use the Tangent tool (CC - circle to circle) and place the cursor close to or on the arc - select and then do the same for the other ellipse.
3.Cone - use the Tangent tool (PC - from coordinate point to an existing arc,circle or an ellipse). repeat the process!
This 'workaround' tip may be useful if you need to draw tangents between ellipses or you need to draw a cone for example.
1.First draw your ellipse or 'project' your circle to an Isometric view by using the Isometric Projection tool (PJ). Then select and explode the ellipses -via main menu > modify > Explode (XP), this will 'break' down the ellipses into separate arcs.
2.Tangents between ellipses - once the ellipses have been exploded,use the Tangent tool (CC - circle to circle) and place the cursor close to or on the arc - select and then do the same for the other ellipse.
3.Cone - use the Tangent tool (PC - from coordinate point to an existing arc,circle or an ellipse). repeat the process!