Arcs Tangent to Other Arcs (4 Cases)
The problem in figure 4-36 is to draw an arc with a radius equal to AB, tangent to the circular […]
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Geometric Construction
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Arc Tangent to a Line and an Arc
The problem in figure 4-35 is to draw a circular arc with a radius equal to AB, tangent to the
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Construction of Arc Tangent to Any Two Lines
Figure 4-34 shows a method that can be used regardless of the size of the angle formed by the lines.
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Construction of Arc Tangent to Perpendicular Lines
Drawing a fillet or round comprises the problem of drawing a circular arc of a given radius tangent to two
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Line Tangent to a Circle at a Given Point
A line that is tangent to a circle at a given point is perpendicular to the radius that intersects the
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Construct Circle through Three Points
In figure 4-31 the problem is to draw a circle (or a circular arc) that passes through points A, B,
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Construction of a Hexagon (3 Methods)
Regular Hexagon in a Given Circumscribed Circle Many bolt heads and nuts are hexagonal (six-sided) in shape. Figure 4-26 shows
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Construction of a Triangle from Three Given Sides
To draw a triangle with three sides given, first draw a straight line AB, equal in length to one of
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Bisecting an Angle
To bisect an angle means to divide it in half. If you know the size of the angle, you can
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Transferring an Angle
There is a geometric construction for laying off, on another part of the same drawing or on a different drawing,