Create a circular contour using two points

A circular contour is cut from the beam. It can be an outside or inside (hole) contour. The circular contour is defined by entering a center point and a second point defining the circle's radius.

Note:

• The circular contour depends on the position of the coordinate system. The contour is created parallel to the UCS.
• When the beam is manipulated (e.g., with the grips), the contour is still assigned to the selected beam end and it maintains its distance to the end.
• To cut a circular contour from a curved beam it is recommended to insert a coordinate system at a point of the object.

To access the command

Features tool palette:

Command line: _AstM4BeamContourNotchCircle2Dig

To create a circular contour using two points

1. Select a suitable UCS.
2. Features tool palette: Click .
3. Select a beam at a reference end.
4. Define the contour center point.
5. Identify a point to define the circle radius.

• The circular contour is created. The properties dialog box appears.

The radius, gap, width and grid values can be changed.