ARC Command

Creates an arc

Draw toolbar:
Draw menu: Arc
Command line: arc

Center / Start point: Specify a point, enter C, or press ENTER to start tangent to last line, arc, or polyline


Center

Specifies the center of the circle of which the arc is a part.

Center: Specify a point
Start point: Specify a point
Angle / End point: Specify a point or enter an option

Angle

Draws an arc counterclockwise from the start point (2) using the center point (1) and a specified included angle. If the angle is negative, AutoCAD LT draws a clockwise arc.

Included angle: Specify an angle

End Point

Using the center point (1), draws an arc counterclockwise from the start point (2) to a point that falls on an imaginary ray drawn from the center point through an endpoint (3).

Start Point

Specifies the starting point of an arc.

Center / End / <Second point>: Specify a point or enter an option

Center

Specifies the center of the circle of which the arc is a part.

Center: Specify a point (2)
Angle / End point: Specify a point or enter an option

End

Specifies the endpoint of the arc.

End point: Specify a point
Included angle: Specify an angle

Second Point

Draws an arc using three specified points on the arc's circumference. The first point is the start point (1) and the third is the endpoint (3) of the arc. The second point (2) is a point on the circumference of the arc.

End point: Specify a point (3)

You can specify a three-point arc either clockwise or counterclockwise.

Tangent to Last Line, Arc, or Polyline

Draws an arc tangent to the last line, arc, or polyline drawn when you press ENTER at the Center/Start Point prompt.

End point: Specify a point (1)