Math Problem - 3 circles - generating an equation
Math Problem - 3 circles - generating an equation
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Hello,
I'm hoping to find an equation to solve for the distance of the center location of one circle from another circle given several variables of three circles and a given distance between intersecting points on the three circles. Please see the attached layout, which indicates the given variables (R1, R2, R3, d1, d2) and the single variable (d3) to find with an equation from the other variables.
Thank you very much for your help ahead of time.
I'm hoping to find an equation to solve for the distance of the center location of one circle from another circle given several variables of three circles and a given distance between intersecting points on the three circles. Please see the attached layout, which indicates the given variables (R1, R2, R3, d1, d2) and the single variable (d3) to find with an equation from the other variables.
Thank you very much for your help ahead of time.





RE: Math Problem - 3 circles - generating an equation
What version of NX are you running?
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RE: Math Problem - 3 circles - generating an equation
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
RE: Math Problem - 3 circles - generating an equation
When I return to work on Monday, I'll have to review your sketch in NX 7.5 and edit the values for R1, R2, R3, d1, and d2, while viewing the result for d3.
But I should have been more clear since I was hoping to see the equation for finding d3 given the other 5 variables.
Thank you again and I'll respond on Monday as well. Have a wonderful weekend!
Regards,
NXProf
RE: Math Problem - 3 circles - generating an equation
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.