Sketch a Full Ellipse

Sketch an ellipse by selecting its center point and a radius in 2 directions.

1. Select a tool that allows for an ellipse.

   For example, click Annotate tabDetail panel (Detail Line).

2. Click Modify tabDraw panel (Ellipse) or (Pick Lines).
   Note: If you select Pick Lines, you can pick the edge or face of another ellipse.
3. If you selected Pick Lines, on the Options Bar optionally specify a value for Offset.
   Note: Offset for an ellipse is only available when you select the Pick Lines option.

   When you create a full ellipse with an offset, the result is a spline.

   For example, if you create a mass element as a full ellipse with an offset and then attempt to create a wall on the face of the mass element, the ellipse is not considered contiguous, as shown in the following image.

   
4. Click in the drawing area to specify the center of the ellipse.

   Snapping is enabled for the ellipse, and a preview ellipse displays.

5. Move the cursor away from the center in any direction.

   An editable listening dimension displays the radius of the major axis.

   
6. Either click when the desired radius value displays, or type a value and press Enter.
7. Again, move the cursor away from the center in any direction.

   An editable listening dimension displays the radius of the minor axis.

8. Either click when the desired radius value displays, or type a value and press Enter.