Full Version: Connect two circles with a tangent

If I have two circles, is there a way to construct a line that is tangent to both circles?

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Hi Andre,

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> If I have two circles, is there a way to construct a line that is tangent to both circles?

Yes, make sure you have Object Snap enabled in the bottom toolbar, and that you have not inadvertently turned off the "Tan/tan" snap type.

You'll then be able to get a line like that using the Line command like this:



- Michael

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Oh wow, I didn't notice the starting point snaps as well. That's awesome.

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PS Your circles must be on the same plane !!! ;)

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Hi Andre, yes there are 2 snaps - tan/tan and perp/perp - that modify both the start point as well as the end point when it engages.

- Michael

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Worked for me for the first two lines but then wouldn't work for the next one. V4. Circles are on the same plane. Andy

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Untitled Project.gif  Untitled.png 

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Hi Andy, looks like there's some kind of bug in handling the tan/tan snap when it's also on a surface.

Does it work ok for you if you temporarily hide the solid?

- Michael

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Hi all.
If the body is hidden, it works normally.

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tanTan.3dm

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tanTan_1.png  tanTan_2.png 

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