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Drawing Splines Tangent to Lines

Drawing Splines Tangent to Lines

Drawing Splines Tangent to Lines

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How do I draw a spline that is tangent to a line at its endpoint, and vise versa.

I'm new to AutoCAD and need some help.  In SolidWorks you draw a spline with an endpoint coincident to an endpoint of a line.  Then you select both the line and spline and then select tangent relationship.  I know AutoCAD is completely different than SolidWorks, hence the reason for posting this topic.  I just described this so you would know where I am coming from.

RE: Drawing Splines Tangent to Lines

To draw a spline tangent to a line(s):
Start spline at endpoint of line 1 (osnap endpont).
Draw spline ending at endpoint of line 2.
When asked to "Specify start tangent" use the parallel osnap and pick line 1 (pick on far end of line).
When asked to "Specify end tangent" use the parallel osnap again on line 2.

I don't know how to accurately draw a line tangent to the endpoint of a spline.

RE: Drawing Splines Tangent to Lines

(OP)
Now I feel stupid.  That's a lot simpler than I thought.  Thank you.

RE: Drawing Splines Tangent to Lines

Actually the parallel osnap isn't necessary, you can use endpoint or near also.

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