The list below indicates the type of circle that the software constructs when you select certain input features along with the Auto option. The order of the selected features is not important. If you select an incorrect input feature or features, PC-DMIS display an error message and does not automatically construct the indicated feature type.
To allow PC-DMIS to automatically determine the best method of construction:
Access the Construct Circle dialog box (Insert | Feature | Constructed | Circle).
From the Method list, select the Auto option.
Select the desired feature or features based on the table below.
Click the Create button.
Input Feature List
| Circle | Cone | Cylinder | Ellipse | Line | Plane | Point | Set | Slot | Sphere | |
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Project Circle |
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Intersect Circle | Intersect Circle |
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Intersect Circle |
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Intersect Circle |
| Cylinder |
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Intersect Circle |
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Intersect Circle |
| Ellipse |
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Project Circle |
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| Line |
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Project Circle |
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| Plane | Project Circle | Intersect Circle |
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Project Circle | Project Circle | Project Circle | Project Circle | Project Circle | Project Circle | Intersect Circle |
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Project Circle |
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Project Circle |
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| Slot |
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Project Circle |
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Intersect Circle | Intersect Circle |
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Intersect Circle |
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| Any 1 Circle | Reverse Circle | |||||||||
| Any 1 Cone (with Diameter) | Cone Circle | |||||||||
| Any 1 Feature (Except Circle, Cone and Set) | Cast Circle | |||||||||
| Any 1 Set | Best Fit Circle | |||||||||
| One COP or Mesh object | Extracted Circle | |||||||||