parallel edge

vibhs · May 28, 2012, 04:37

hi folks,
I have a circle and its vertex on its circumference. Can somebody help me in drawing a line on the same plane in which the circle is, and is parallel to the circle's tangent line at that vertex (if drawn, as right now i dont have that tangent line too).

everdimension · June 7, 2012, 17:44

You might draw a radius line from the center of the circle and going through the vertex and out of the circle. Then you can draw a perpendicular line to this radius-line within the desired distance from the circle - it would be parallel to the tangent line going through the vertex. To make a line perpendicular to another go to 'constraints' and choose perpendicular tool.

vibhs · June 7, 2012, 23:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by everdimension

You might draw a radius line from the center of the circle and going through the vertex and out of the circle. Then you can draw a perpendicular line to this radius-line within the desired distance from the circle - it would be parallel to the tangent line going through the vertex. To make a line perpendicular to another go to 'constraints' and choose perpendicular tool.

Hi everdimension...thanks for your reply.....But I cud'nt find 'constraints' in Gambit software.....could you please help me out in that regard...

everdimension · June 8, 2012, 04:03

I'm sorry, I assumed you were working in Ansys Design Modeler. I do not know gambit...

May 28, 2012, 04:37	parallel edge	#1
vibhs New Member vibhor goel Join Date: May 2012 Location: India Posts: 14 Rep Power: 13	hi folks, I have a circle and its vertex on its circumference. Can somebody help me in drawing a line on the same plane in which the circle is, and is parallel to the circle's tangent line at that vertex (if drawn, as right now i dont have that tangent line too).

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June 7, 2012, 17:44		#2
everdimension New Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Moscow Posts: 27 Rep Power: 13	You might draw a radius line from the center of the circle and going through the vertex and out of the circle. Then you can draw a perpendicular line to this radius-line within the desired distance from the circle - it would be parallel to the tangent line going through the vertex. To make a line perpendicular to another go to 'constraints' and choose perpendicular tool.

June 8, 2012, 04:03		#4
everdimension New Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Moscow Posts: 27 Rep Power: 13	I'm sorry, I assumed you were working in Ansys Design Modeler. I do not know gambit...