From the course: Rhino 6 Essential Training (2018)

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Creating arcs, circles, and ellipses

Creating arcs, circles, and ellipses - Rhino Tutorial

From the course: Rhino 6 Essential Training (2018)

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Creating arcs, circles, and ellipses

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- [Instructor] Hey, it's time for some more 2D shapes. This time, we focus on the curvy ones, the arcs, the circles, and the ellipses. Now, most of these commands we can find in multiple places. I've got the curve drawing toolbar right here, but occasionally we'll go up to the curve menu as well. Some of the more common curves are also on the main toolbar here on the left side. Okay, let's start off with a basic arc. I'll use the main toolbar here, I'm gonna select the first thing I see. Also, it may help if you have the point object snap on, so we can start the center of the arc right there. Now we can start anywhere and end anywhere. Usually I like to hold down Shift, so I go straight to one side. And then you go up at any angle. Don't forget, we can type numbers in. We'll do that next. Right now, I'll just click anywhere. So there's your basic arc, eyeball method. Now let's get a little more precise. I'm gonna right-click to repeat, select the center, and before I pick the second…

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