ELLIPSE (DXF)

The following group codes apply to ellipse entities.

Ellipse group codes

Group code

Description

100

Subclass marker (AcDbEllipse)

10

Center point (in WCS)

DXF: X value; APP: 3D point

20, 30

DXF: Y and Z values of center point (in WCS)

11

Endpoint of major axis, relative to the center (in WCS)

DXF: X value; APP: 3D point

21, 31

DXF: Y and Z values of endpoint of major axis, relative to the center (in WCS)

210

Extrusion direction (optional; default = 0, 0, 1)

DXF: X value; APP: 3D vector

220, 230

DXF: Y and Z values of extrusion direction (optional)

40

Ratio of minor axis to major axis

41

Start parameter (this value is 0.0 for a full ellipse)

42

End parameter (this value is 2pi for a full ellipse)