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1.10.1.3.2.19.  Sketcher: Circle tangential to 3 circles
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1.10.1.3.2.19.  Sketcher: Circle tangential to 3 circles

With V12, the tool Circle tangential on 3 circles [Circle tangent to 3 circles] has been added (for demo purposes only, not released).

Circle tangent within 3 original circles

Circle tangent within 3 original circles

  1. Activate the Circle tangential to 3 circles [Circle tangent to 3 circles] tool.

  2. Select the original circles one after another.

    -> The new circle is inserted tangent to the 3 original circles.

In the Edit element docking window, you have the option of placing one, two or all three original circles in the tangentially touching circle.

Example: Circle 1 inside the tangent circle

Example: Circle 1 inside the tangent circle

Example: Circle 1 and 2 inside the tangent circle

Example: Circle 1 and 2 inside the tangent circle

Example: Circle 1, 2 and 3 inside the tangent circle

Example: Circle 1, 2 and 3 inside the tangent circle

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