Arc
AutoCAD ARC Command
COMMAND LINE: ARC
DEFAULT KEYBOARD SHORTCUT: A
RIBBON: HOME | DRAW TAB | ARC
Simple arcs can be initiated from the command line. All ten methods used to draw an arc are available in the ribbon.
Ten Methods to Draw an Arc:
1. 3-Point
Initiate the ARC command in 3-Point mode, then enter three points the arc will pass through. The first point is the beginning of the arc, the second point is a point the arc will pass through, and the third point is the end of the arc.
2. Start, Center, End
Initiate the ARC command in Start Center End mode, then enter three points the arc will pass through. The first point is the beginning of the arc, the second point is the center if the arc length, and the third point is the end of the arc.
3. Start, Center, Angle
Initiate the ARC command in Start Center Angle mode, then select the start of the arc, the center of the arc, and the angle of the arc.
4. Start, Center, Length
Initiate the ARC command in Start Center Length mode then select the start point of the arc, the center of the arc, and the length of the arc.
5. Start, End, Angle
Initiate the ARC command in Start End Angle mode, then enter the start point of the arc, the end point of the arc, then the angle the arc will complete.
6. Start, End, Direction
Initiate the ARC command in Start End Direction mode, then enter the start point of the arc, the end point of the arc, then direction of the arc.
7. Start, End, Radius
Initiate the ARC command in Start End Radius mode and enter the start point of the arc, the end point of the arc, and the radius of the arc.
8. Center, Start, End
Initiate the ARC command in Center Start End Mode, then pick the center of the arc, the start point of the arc, then the end point of the arc.
9. Center, Start, Angle
Initiate the ARC command in Center Start Angle mode then pick the center of the arc, the start point of the arc, then the angle the arc will sweep.
10. Center, Start, Length
Initiate the ARC command in Center Start Length mode, then pick the center of the arc, the start point of the arc, then enter the length of the arc.