GCTANGENT
 
 
 
Quick Reference

Constrains two curves to maintain a point of tangency to each other or their extensions.

Access Methods

Button

 Ribbon: Parametric tabGeometric panelTangentNot available on the ribbon in the current workspace
 Menu: ParametricGeometric ConstraintsTangentNot available in menus in the current workspace
 Toolbar: Geometric Constraint

Summary

This command is equivalent to the Tangent option in GEOMCONSTRAINT.

Following are the valid constraint objects and points:

  • Line
  • Polyline segment
  • Circle, arc, Polyline arc, ellipse
  • Combination of circles, arcs, or ellipses

A circle can be tangent to a line even if the circle does not touch the line. A curve can be tangent to another even if they do not physically share a point.