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	How to construct a tangent to two circles/arcs?
	Set the TANgent osnap mode, use the Line command and draw a line by picking both arcs near the expected intersection points.

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13.9.2004 29319×

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applies to: AutoCAD · AutoCAD LT · AutoCAD Architecture · AutoCAD Map ·

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CAD tip # 4015:

How to construct a tangent to two circles/arcs?