The Ellipse option allows you to create an elliptical shape as a set of three-point arc patterns. You must specify the center point coordinates, length, width and angle for the ellipse pattern.

Notes:

Round tools are used to nibble ellipse patterns around the contour of the pattern. If you use the auto-tooling feature, the software will use a round having a diameter that can punch the end radii with a single hit.

If the software cannot find a matching round tool, it will use the value specified for the Best Nibble Tool (Preferences dialog box, Tool Assignment). You can use the Round Punch-out option on the Tool menu to remove the slug from the center of the ellipse. Note: To precisely position patterns try the Coordinates feature in the Draw menu.

Option

Description

General (Ellipse)

Center Pt. X

The X coordinate of the center point.

Center Pt. Y

The Y coordinate of the center point.

New Center Point Buttons

Click this button to reposition the center point for the ellipse.

Length

The length of the ellipse.

Width

The width of the ellipse.

Angle

The angle of the ellipse.

Scallop Ht

Use this field to control the scallop height on a specific angle. The scallop height is the distance formed by the scallop of nibbling tools.

Segments

This option allows you to specify the number of segments needed to create or modify one ellipse. The button to the right of the field toggles by increment segments of six.  The minimum number of segments is 18; the maximum number of segments is 120. The default is 60 segments.