Sketching Tangent Arcs
To sketch tangent arcs:
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Click Tangent Arc
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on the end point of a line, arc, ellipse, or spline.
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Drag the arc to the desired shape and release.
SOLIDWORKS infers from the pointer motion whether you want a tangent or normal arc. There are four intent zones, with eight possible results as shown. Moving the pointer in a tangent direction creates a tangent arc. Moving the pointer in a normal direction creates a normal arc. You can toggle between tangent and normal arcs by returning to the end point and moving away in a new direction.
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You can transition from sketching a line to sketching a tangent arc without selecting the Tangent Arc tool by autotransitioning.