Creating Lines Tangent to a Specified Point

2012-03-14

Product Documentation

Intermediate

The Line Tangent From Point command draws a tangent line from a selected point on an existing object in the drawing.

Select the location of the tangent point and then specify a distance by picking two points or entering a value.

To create a line tangent to a specified point

Click Home tabDraw panelLine drop-downCreate Line Tangent From Point.At the Command prompt, enter LineTangent.
Select the arc or line object to extend the line from.
Specify the point of tangency on the object.
Specify a distance by either clicking in the drawing or entering a distance.

Ribbon

Home tab Draw panel Line drop-down Create Line Tangent From Point

Lines/Curves menuCreate LinesLine Tangent From Point

Command Line

LineTangent