Ellipse

Create panel > Shapes > Splines > Object Type rollout > Ellipse

Create menu > Shapes > Ellipse

Use Ellipse to create elliptical and circular splines.

Examples of ellipses

Procedure

To create an ellipse:

1. Go to the Create panel and choose Shapes.

2. Click Ellipse.

3. Choose a creation method.

4. Drag in a viewport to draw the ellipse.

   Optionally, press CTRL while dragging to constrain the spline to a circle.

Interface

Mesh Settings and Interpolation rollouts

All spline-based shapes share these parameters. See Splines for an explanation of these parameters.

Creation Method rollout

The Ellipse shape uses the standard creation methods of Center or Edge. Most spline-based shapes share the same Creation Method parameters. See Splines for an explanation of these parameters.

Parameters rollout

Once you have created an Ellipse, you can make changes using the following parameters:

Length: Specifies the size of the Ellipse along the local Y axis.

Width: Specifies the size of the Ellipse local X axis.