3-Point Arc Tool

• Draw 3-Point Arc entities.

Tool Operation

1. Click to set start point of arc.
2. Move cursor away from start point.
3. Click to set second point. The arc will always go through this point.
4. Move cursor to the end point. An angle will appear in the Measurements box, and you can type a precise value.
5. Click to finish arc.
6. Esc = Cancel operation.

Modifier Keys

• Ctrl '+' or Ctrl '-' = Change the number of segments
• Shift = Lock tool to current inference direction for any point.
• Arrow keys = Lock drawing direction to specific inference direction (Up=Blue, Left=Green, Right=Red, Down=Parallel/Perpendicular)

Click to learn about more advanced operations...