Offset Along An Arc

[jimmyhill]

Can anyone clue me in on how to offset a line a specific distance along an arc?

[jaberwok]

Can anyone clue me in on how to offset a line a specific distance along an arc?

You can use the DIVIDE or MEASURE commands to place either a Point (node) or a Block at equal intervals along lines, arcs, polylines. So you could use a Block that contains just one line.
With DIVIDE you decide how many divisions, with MEASURE you decide the length of the divisions.

[daniel.dennin]

The most simple way to do it is as follows:

1) Draw your arc
2) Offset the arc the desired distance
3) Draw your line with a starting point tanget (object snaps) to the arc and projecting in the desired direction.

[jimmyhill]

Sweeet!!! Used the MEASURE command - worked perfectly!!!! It created the nodes exactly where I needed. Maybe OFFSET ALONG AN ARC should be a wish list item. Thanks.

[Opie]

The most simple way to do it is as follows:

1) Draw your arc
2) Offset the arc the desired distance
3) Draw your line with a starting point tanget (object snaps) to the arc and projecting in the desired direction.
How does that go a specific distance along an arc? :confused: