Draw a Circle Tangent to One or Two Elements - Intergraph Smart Electrical - Help - Hexagon

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  1. On the Draw toolbar, select the Tangent Circle Command Tangent Circle to open the Circle Ribbon.

  2. Move the pointer along an element until the software recognizes a point on element relationship or a key point.

  3. Select to make the circle tangent.

    Tangent circle

  4. Move the pointer until the circle is in the position that you want, and then click.

    OR

    Move the pointer until the software recognizes a tangent or key point relationship with another element, and then click.

  • Instead of selecting several different points to draw a circle, you can draw a diagonal line, and the software automatically changes it to a circle.

  • You can define the radius first to make a circle tangent to the first element, but not fixed in one position on it.

  • After you type a value in the Diameter or Radius box, move the pointer along the element until the software recognizes a point on element relationship, and then select. The circle is then displayed dynamically, and you can move it along the element freely until you make it tangent to another element or key point.

  • If you use Tangent Circle when Point On and End Point on the SmartSketch dialog are not set, you can draw a non-tangent circle by selecting two points that represent the diameter.

  • If you use Tangent Circle when Point On and End Point on the SmartSketch dialog are not set, you can draw a non-tangent circle by selecting two points that represent the diameter.

  • If Maintain Relationships is set, the software places relationship handles.