Ellipse Midpoint-Axis command is one of the three ellipse drawing techniques. An ellipse is created by determining the midpoint (center) and two points.
Location of the Ellipse Midpoint-Axis Command
In the Architectural Program
You can access it under the ribbon menu Drawings tab, Primitives title
In the Structural Program
You can access it under the ribbon menu Drawings tab, Primitives title
Usage Steps
To draw an ellipse using this command:
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Click the Ellipse Mid-Axis icon in the ribbon menu .
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Click any point in the drawing area with the left mouse button. This point will be the center of the ellipse to be drawn.
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Drag the mouse. Depending on the movement of your mouse, a preview of your ellipse will be created.
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Select a second point by clicking the left mouse button.
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Drag the mouse in the other direction, click with the left mouse button to set a third point.
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An ellipse will be drawn.
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Determining the first point of the ellipse 
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Previews due to mouse movement 
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Determining the second point of the ellipse 
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Determining the third point of the ellipse 
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Creation of the ellipse 
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