Tangent lines
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Given that SU doesn't draw a true "circle", I'm confused as to how to draw tangent lines between two circles or two arcs. I'm doing some design work on wood toys, and I have to admit I'm flustered about drawing simple arcs to illustrate rounded corners. All of my planning and design work is done in 2D at the moment.
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Take a look at this thread nuclearmoose.
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Hi folks.
Alternatively, you can use pure SU without any plugin.
I already answered a question similar to this one in the past with the following procedure:
1 - Use a geometry book. If not available or do not contains this information, search the web with the string "line tangent to two circles".
2 - When you find a page with an explanation like the first one returned by Google at
Common Tangents to Two Circles: First Construction
Common Tangents to Two Circles: simultaneously inflating and deflating the circles
(www.cut-the-knot.org)
Reproduce the steps using SU.
Just ideas.
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My TrueTangent Tools do indeed repeat the manual steps set out as Jean describes... They just do it easier for you...
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