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- 2P 2S R (2 points, 2 slopes, rho) allows you to create a
- conic based on the positions for the start point and
- endpoint of the conic, a value (rho) that determines the
- type of conic, and the slope of the conic at the start
- point and endpoint.
-
- Indicate the start point of the conic, using a Position
- Menu option.
-
- Indicate the endpoint of the conic, using a Position Menu
- option.
-
- Enter a rho value (0.0 < rho < 1.0) and press <Enter>, or
- accept the default value by pressing <Enter>.
-
- Define the slope of the conic at the start point, using
- the procedures that are described in the CADKEY User
- Reference Guide.
-
- Define the slope of the conic at the endpoint.
-
- If a conic cannot be created, an error message is
- displayed. You are prompted to press <Enter> and to
- redefine the conic, beginning with the position of the
- start point.
-
- In 2-D construction mode, the indicated points and the
- slopes are projected to the current construction plane.
- The conic is created in the current construction view, at
- the depth that is active when the slope at the endpoint is
- defined.
-
- In 3-D construction mode, the conic is created in the
- plane that is defined by the two indicated points and the
- first tangent vector. The second tangent vector is
- projected to this plane.
-