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    Default Any way to draw an arc by tangent, tangent, radius?

    I used to make use of an autocad command where I could draw a circle using two tangent points and a radius. Any thoughts on how to obtain this same functionality?

    I'm making an extrusion in a family where I have three consecutive arcs. I can draw the arc on either end, but to get the middle arc to be tangential to both the end arcs is beyond me right now.

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    Default Re: Any way to draw an arc by tangent, tangent, radius?

    Create the two outer arcs. Use the Fillet Arc tool to join create an arc between them.

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    Default Re: Any way to draw an arc by tangent, tangent, radius?

    There is also a tangent arc linetype. If you are drawing an arc that is tangent to both arcs, the radius is determined by the first two arcs.

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