Tool

Tangent Arcs

Primitive Curves

Create tangent arcs between circles

Docs for v2.1.18, the latest version.

ID

tool-primitive-curves-tangent-arcs

Group

Primitive Curves

Plugin

Tool

Keywords

arc
tg

Tangent Arcs

Primitive Curves

3 inputs, 2 outputs

Ports

Inputs

3

What the node takes in, from wires or typed values.

Circle 1

Curve

First base circle

Circle 2

Curve

Second base circle

Radius

Number

Radius of tangent arcs

Outputs

2

What the node gives out, to wire into other nodes.

Arc 1

Curve

First tangent arc solution

Arc 2

Curve

Second tangent arc solution

Creation method#

There are two options for creating a Tangent Arcs node.#

  • The first way to create a Tangent Arcs node is using the search list, which is opened by double left-clicking in the workspace. You can write the name of the node you need or words associated with this node.
    • arc , tg
  • The second way is to select a Tangent Arcs node from the menu that opens from the top left.
    • Menu > Tool > Primitive curves > Tangent Arcs

Steps#

  • Create a Tangent Arcs node.
  • Connect the first base circle to the first port.
  • Connect the second base circle to the second port.
  • Connect the radius of tangent arcs to the third port.

After creating the node, connect the first base circle to the first port, the second base circle to the second port, and the radius of tangent arcs to the third port. On the output ports, you will receive the first and second tangent arc's solution.

See also#

Circle
Arc 3Pnt
Tangent Lines

History

First documented in v2.1.18

Oct 20, 2026

Versions before it were published before changes were recorded.