tangent to 2 different circles

[peterg]

Can anyone advise me how to get a line to form a tangent on 2 different circles, different sizes, different cntr lines. Got snap on, but still not right.

[MSasu]

When asked for first point by LINE command, just hold and right click; this will give you access to a Osnap modes menu that overrides current setting - select Tangent and pick the first circle (on circumference, in the part were you want the tangent). Repeat for second circle.

[peterg]

When asked for first point by LINE command, just hold and right click; this will give you access to a Osnap modes menu that overrides current setting - select Tangent and pick the first circle (on circumference, in the part were you want the tangent). Repeat for second circle.

 

 

This forms a tangent on the second circle, but not on the first, or am I missing something?

[MSasu]

It would works for first one too - did you tried above instructions? Will notify that after apply on first circle, the tangency point is somehow dynamical; it will get the final location only after set the second one.

[Dadgad]

Mircea is, as usual, correct.

There will be no line created until after you have selected the second circle.

There could be a problem if you have other conflicting OSNAPS turned on,

like PERPENDICULAR, QUADRANT, NEAREST ........ If you try with just the TANGENT OSNAP activated you shouldn't have any trouble.