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FAQ

How do I create a circle tangent to two lines in XyzPilot?

Use Circle/Tanto,L,L,R with a direction selector. Up to four solutions exist — one in each quadrant formed by the two lines.

Full Answer

Use the Circle/Tanto,L,L,R operator. Specify the two lines and the required radius. Up to four circles of radius R are tangent to two intersecting lines. The direction selector specifies which one.

XyzPilot Example

L0 = Horizontal line at Y=0
L1 = Vertical line at X=100
R = 20

Circle/Tanto, L0, L1, R=20, YLarge
→ C0: centre=(80,20), radius=20
   Tangent to L0 at (80,0)
   Tangent to L1 at (100,20)

Relevant Operators

Circle/Tanto,L,L,R

Circle Tangent to Two Lines

Full operator reference.

Fillet Arc

Arc tangent to two lines.

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