Creating Ellipses

You can create an ellipse made from two infinite axes using the Ellipse command.

Before you begin:
  1. From the Sketch section of the action bar, click Ellipse .
  2. To locate the first point of the profile, do one of the following:
    • Click in the work area.
    • Use Tools Palette which now displays following value boxes:
      • Center: H: horizontal
      • V: vertical
      • Major Radius
      • Minor Radius
      • A: angle
  3. Specify the coordinates for the following points:
    1. Center


      Note: You can also click to create a first point that corresponds to the ellipse center.
    2. Major Semi-Axis Endpoint


      You just created a point on the ellipse. This point defines the major semi-axis.

    3. Minor Semi-Axis Endpoint
      This point defines both the minor semi-axes.

      Tip: The constraints are assigned to the ellipse if you have entered coordinate values in the boxes (you did not create the profile by clicking).