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CONNECTING 2 CIRCLES TANGENT
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CONNECTING 2 CIRCLES TANGENT

CONNECTING 2 CIRCLES TANGENT

(OP)
First I draw a larger circle. Then I a horizontal line from the bottom quadrent point. I then draw a smaller circle on that line and want to be able to attach the small circle to the large circle with a tangent connection.

Thanks

RE: CONNECTING 2 CIRCLES TANGENT

draw the first circle
start the circle command
use a snap point (quad) for start point of next circle
then type in 2p (two point circle)
enter coords for end point of two pont circle

c enter
2p enter
@.5<270 (or whatever coordinate you need)

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RE: CONNECTING 2 CIRCLES TANGENT

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YOu can also try Circle
TTR
pick the line
pick the first circle
type the radius

RE: CONNECTING 2 CIRCLES TANGENT

Tangent snaps? Use line, not polyline.

RE: CONNECTING 2 CIRCLES TANGENT

(OP)
TTR does exactly what I want.  Thanks IFRs.

RE: CONNECTING 2 CIRCLES TANGENT

You're welcome.  After using using Autocad since it came out I finally was able to help someone!!

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