T-FLEX Parametric CAD. Fundamentals. 2D Design

Fundamentals. Two-Dimensional Design
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The circle construction begins with selecting the element to which the circle will be
tangent. The selected entity will be highlighted, and a circle will start rubberbanding
on the screen, tangent to the selected entity. The position and the size of the circle
change as the pointer moves. Meanwhile, the property window allows entering the
exact coordinates of a point away from the tangency entity defining the circle being
created. The position office point can also be specified by clicking , or using the
option . Next, define the radius (diameter) of the circle by clicking or in the
property window.
Circle tangent to two entities
To create a circle tangent to two entities, use the option:
Circle tangent to two elements
The first step of creating the circle is subsequent selection of two tangency entities. The selected elements
are highlighted, and a circle starts rubberbanding on the screen, tangent to those entities. The position and the
size of the circle change as the pointer moves. The position and the size of the circle can be changed using
the Key. The position and the radius of the circle can be fixed by clicking at a point away
from the tangency entities or via the property window.
Creating Polygons
This option also contains a pull down list of icons that allow creating a common
rectangle, as well as an arbitrary equilateral polygon.
The created polygons are combinations of separate segments. Each segment can be
edited as a separate entity.
Creating rectangle
To create a rectangle, use the option:
Rectangle
To create a rectangle, simply define two its opposite corners. The points are either input by freely clicking
, or by entering the exact coordinates in the property window.
Creating equilateral polygon
To create an equilateral polygon, use the option:
Polygon