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Tangent Lines (Ex)

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Tangent Lines (Ex)

Create external tangent lines between circles

Details

ID

tool-primitive-curves-tangent-lines-(ex)

Name

Tangent Lines (Ex)

Group

Primitive Curves

Package

Tool

Keywords

ln
tanEx

Input ports

NameTypeDescriptionDefault Value
Circle 1
Curve
First base circle
Circle 2
Curve
Second base circle

Output ports

NameTypeDescription
Tangent 1
Curve
Primary exterior tangent
Tangent 2
Curve
Secondary exterior tangent

Creation method

There are two options for creating a Tangent Lines (Ex) node.

  • The first way to create a Tangent Lines (Ex) node is using the search list, which is opened by double left-clicking in the workspace. You can write the name of the node you need or words associated with this node.
    • ln , tanEx
  • The second way is to select a Tangent Lines (Ex) node from the menu that opens from the top left.
    • Menu > Tool > Primitive curves > Tangent Lines (Ex)

Steps

  • Create a Tangent Lines (Ex) node.
  • Connect the first base circle to the first port.
  • Connect the second base circle to the second port.

After creating the node, connect the first base circle to the first port, and the second base circle to the second port. On the output ports, you will receive the primary and secondary exterior tangents.

See also

Circle
Arc 3Pnt