Offsetting a circle

[Skidmore]

Could someone point me in the right direction to how to offset a circle from a line. I need to put 4 .5” circles in the corner of a square for some bolts.

Any suggestions would be appreciated

Josh

[Joe Jones]

[AREA]

Nice vid Joe. Quick and simple technique. Thanks

[Joe Jones]

Nice vid Joe. Quick and simple technique. Thanks

Thank you. It is just a simple video "short" to explain the process.

Joe

[Skidmore]

As always you are coming in clutch Joe. Thank you.

[Skidmore]

As always you are coming in clutch Joe. Thank you.

[Joe Jones]

I am not familiar with the term, "coming in clutch."

Joe

[adbuch]

Could someone point me in the right direction to how to offset a circle from a line. I need to put 4 .5” circles in the corner of a square for some bolts.

Any suggestions would be appreciated

Josh

Draw your square, draw your circle and center snap to the corner of the square. Or if you have the capability - use the array tool. Also many other useful techniques here:

https://www.youtube.com/@LearnPlasmacam/videos

David

[djreiswig]

I am not familiar with the term, "coming in clutch."

Joe

Me either, but apparently it means"to deliver or perform what is needed at just the right time or at the last possible moment"

[Joe Jones]

I am not familiar with the term, "coming in clutch."

Joe

Me either, but apparently it means "to deliver or perform what is needed at just the right time or at the last possible moment"

Story of my life.

Joe

[Joe Jones]

Draw your square, draw your circle and center snap to the corner of the square. Or if you have the capability - use the array tool.

David

I followed your instructions exactly, David. Why didn't it work like in the video above?

Joe

[adbuch]

[Joe Jones]

Could someone point me in the right direction to how to offset a circle from a line. I need to put 4 .5” circles in the corner of a square for some bolts.

Josh

circles at corners of square.jpg

[djreiswig]

Those are some funny looking bolt holes. Personally, I would draw a square and then offset the lines towards the inside the distance I want the center of the holes to be from the edge. Then draw the circles centered at the intersections of the new lines. Then delete the lines.
I think having the holes fully in the square would be more sturdy.

[Joe Jones]

Those are some funny looking bolt holes. Personally, I would draw a square and then offset the lines towards the inside the distance I want the center of the holes to be from the edge. Then draw the circles centered at the intersections of the new lines. Then delete the lines.
I think having the holes fully in the square would be more sturdy.

I guess we just can't color outside of the lines.

Joe

[rdj357]

For uniform placement, offset and node snap are great. You can also draw in reference lines that intersect at hole centers and use intersection snap for the bolt hole centers. Many ways to accomplish it, all hinging around learning and using available snaps in conjunction with one another.

[adbuch]

Robert offers some great advise here about using your snaps. If you run into any other problems, let us know and we will try to help.
David