Arc in Vector Files

Use the Arc option to define an arc in the drawing and measure its radius, center and diameter.

From the Analysis menu, select Measure.

The Measurement dialog box appears.

Note: From the AutoVue toolbar, you can also click Measure .

Click the Arc tab.

Select From 3 Points if you want to measure the arc between three points. Snapping modes are displayed.

Click the snapping modes that you want to select as the points for the measurement.

See 2D Vector Snapping Modes

Note: To select all snapping modes click All On. To clear all snapping modes click All Off.

Select Arc Entity if you want to measure a predefined arc.

From the Arc Info list, select the unit in which you want to measure the distance.

From the Measure Angle Units list, select the unit in which you want to measure the angle.

If you selected From 3 Points, click three points on the drawing to define the arc.

The points are joined by an arc. The measurements for center point coordinates, radius, diameter, arc length, start and end of angle and sweep appear in the Measurement dialog box.

If you selected Arc Entity, click the edge of the arc that you want to measure.

The arc is highlighted. The measurements for center point coordinates, radius, diameter, arc length, start and end of angle and sweep appear in the Measurement dialog box.

Note: Click Reset to take another measurement.

Click Close to close the Measurement dialog box.