Start Point

Specifies the starting point of the arc.

Specify second point of arc or [Center/End]:

Second Point

Draws an arc using three specified points on the arc's circumference. The first point is the start point (1). The third point is the endpoint (3). The second point (2) is a point on the circumference of the arc.

Specify end point of arc: Specify a point (3)

You can specify a three-point arc either clockwise or counterclockwise.

Center

Specifies the center of the circle of which the arc is a part.

Specify center point of arc:

Specify end point of arc or [Angle/chord Length]:

End Point

Using the center point (2), draws an arc counterclockwise from the start point (1) to an endpoint that falls on an imaginary ray drawn from the center point through the third point (3).

The arc does not necessarily pass through this third point, as shown in the illustration.

Angle

Draws an arc counterclockwise from the start point (1) using a center point (2) with a specified included angle. If the angle is negative, a clockwise arc is drawn.

Specify included angle: Specify an angle

Chord Length

Draws either a minor or a major arc based on the distance of a straight line between the start point and endpoint.

If the chord length is positive, the minor arc is drawn counterclockwise from the start point. If the chord length is negative, the major arc is drawn counterclockwise.

Specify length of chord: Specify a length

End

Specifies the endpoint of the arc.

Specify end point of arc:

Specify center point of arc or [Angle/Direction/Radius]:

Center Point

Draws an arc counterclockwise from the start point (1) to an endpoint that falls on an imaginary ray drawn from the center point (3) through the second point specified (2).

Angle

Draws an arc counterclockwise from the start point (1) to an endpoint (2), with a specified included angle. If the angle is negative, a clockwise arc is drawn.

Specify included angle: Enter an angle in degrees or specify an angle by moving the pointing device counterclockwise

Direction

Begins the arc tangent to a specified direction. It creates any arc, major or minor, clockwise or counterclockwise, beginning with the start point (1), and ending at an endpoint (2). The direction is determined from the start point.

Specify tangent direction for the start point of arc:

Radius

Draws the minor arc counterclockwise from the start point (1) to the endpoint (2). If the radius is negative, the major arc is drawn.

Specify radius of arc:

Center

Specifies the center of the circle of which the arc is a part.

Specify center point of arc:

Specify start point of arc:

Specify end point of arc or [Angle/chord Length]:

End Point

Draws an arc counterclockwise from the start point (2) to an endpoint that falls on an imaginary ray drawn from the center point (1) through a specified point (3).

Angle

Draws an arc counterclockwise from the start point (2) using a center point (1) with a specified included angle. If the angle is negative, a clockwise arc is drawn.

Specify included angle:

Chord Length

Draws either a minor or a major arc based on the distance of a straight line between the start point and endpoint.

If the chord length is positive, the minor arc is drawn counterclockwise from the start point. If the chord length is negative, the major arc is drawn counterclockwise.

Specify length of chord:

Tangent to Last Line, Arc, or Polyline

Draws an arc tangent to the last line, arc, or polyline drawn when you press ENTER at the first prompt.

Specify end point of arc: Specify a point (1)