Bolt Pattern - Multiple Circles

A constructed circle can be created from the bolt pattern of three or more circles.

To create a best fit line from two or more points:

  1. Click the Construct button from the Main toolbar.

[Bolt Pattern Icon]

  1. Select the Bolt Pattern button from the  Constructed Circle sub-menu in the QuickStart window. The QuickStart feature selection grid appears and the progress bar displays question marks for the needed input features.

[Need new progress Bar when this is in place]

The highlighted icon indicates the current step of the constructed feature task.

 

  1. Select the an input circle by using one of the following methods:

 

 

Input From Selection Grid

  1. Click the circle button from the feature selection grid.

  2. Take at least three hits to define the circle feature.

  3. Edit the parameters for the circle if needed.

See the "Measured Circle" topic for more detailed information on measuring circles.

[capture of icon and feature id from history window. Still needs a better screen grab]

Input From History Window

Select the Feature ID or feature icon for the needed circle feature from the Input Feature List.

  1. If you are measuring a circle, click Next or press the Done (middle) button on your Gage arm if you are (the measured circle interface is displayed).

 

  1. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any additional circles until the bolt hole pattern has been defined.

  1. Click Next or press the Done (middle) button on your Gage arm (the QuickStart selection grid is displayed).

  1. Verify the constructed circle and click Finish or press the Done (middle) button on your Gage arm. The new constructed circle is added to the History window.

  1. Select the check box next to the new constructed circle feature in the History window to toggle the display of the circle in the report.