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FAQ

How do I create a point at the tangent location between a circle and arc in XyzPilot?

Use Point/Tanto,C,A. The tangency direction defaults to external unless internal is selected in the Quick Input panel.

Full Answer

Use Point/Tanto,C,A. The tangency direction defaults to external unless internal is selected. The tangent point must lie within the arc sweep.

Canvas Preview: The transient preview may show the point in the wrong position while the tangency direction is being selected. Always verify the final position after committing.

XyzPilot Example

C0 = Circle: centre(0,0), radius 20 A0 = Arc: centre(50,0), radius 20, 90 to 270 CCW External tangency: dist(centres) = 50 = 20 + 20 + 10... Point/Tanto, C0, A0, 0 [External] → P0 = tangent point on outer boundary Point/Tanto, C0, A0, 0 [Internal] → P1 = tangent point on inner boundary

Relevant Operators

Point/Tanto,C,A

Tangent Point Circle Arc

Full operator reference.
Point/Tanto,C,C

Tangent Point Circle Circle

Tangent point between two circles.
Point/Tanto,A,A

Tangent Point Arc Arc

Tangent point between two arcs.

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