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Ellipse

point ELLIPSE (Command)

Creates an ellipse.

The first two points of the ellipse determine the location and length of the first axis. The third point determines the distance between the center of the ellipse and the end point of the second axis.

The following prompts are displayed.

Specify axis end point of ellipse or [ Arc Center ]

Defines the first axis by its two endpoints. The angle of the first axis determines the angle of the ellipse. The first axis can define either the major or the minor axis of the ellipse.

Specify other end point of axis

Enter a value, or specify a point.

Specify distance to other axis

Defines the second axis using the distance from the midpoint of the first axis to the endpoint of the second axis (3).