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FAQ

How do I create a point at the tangent location between two arcs in XyzPilot?

Use Point/Tanto,A,A. The arcs must be tangent to each other — the tangent point must lie within both arc sweeps.

Full Answer

Use Point/Tanto,A,A. The two arcs must be tangent to each other for a tangent point to exist. The tangent point must also lie within the sweep of both arcs.

XyzPilot Example

A0 = Arc: centre(0,0), r=30, 0 to 90 CCW
A1 = Arc: centre(60,0), r=30, 90 to 180 CCW
External tangency: dist(centres) = 60 = 30 + 30

Point/Tanto, A0, A1, 0
→ P0 = (30, 0)  [tangent point between arcs]

Relevant Operators

Point/Tanto,A,A

Tangent Point Arc Arc

Full operator reference.

Point/Tanto,C,C

Tangent Point Circle Circle

Tangent point between two circles.

Point/Tanto,C,A

Tangent Point Circle Arc

Tangent point between circle and arc.

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