Sketch an ellipse by selecting its center point and a radius in 2 directions.
- Select a tool that allows for an ellipse.
- Click Modify tabDraw panel (Ellipse) or (Pick Lines).
Note: If you select Pick Lines, you can pick the edge or face of another ellipse.
- 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.
- Click in the drawing area to specify the center of the ellipse.
Snapping is enabled for the ellipse, and a preview ellipse displays.
- Move the cursor away from the center in any direction.
An editable listening dimension displays the radius of the major axis.
- Either click when the desired radius value displays, or type a value and press Enter.
- Again, move the cursor away from the center in any direction.
An editable listening dimension displays the radius of the minor axis.
- Either click when the desired radius value displays, or type a value and press Enter.