Tool
Tangent Lines
Primitive Curves
Create tangent lines between a point and a circle
Docs for v2.1.18, the latest version.
Ports
Inputs
2
What the node takes in, from wires or typed values.
Point
Point
Point for tangent lines
Circle
Curve
Base circle
Outputs
2
What the node gives out, to wire into other nodes.
Tangent 1
Curve
Primary tangent
Tangent 2
Curve
Secondary tangent
Creation method#
There are two options for creating a Tangent Lines node.#
- The first way to create a Tangent Lines 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.
- ln , tg
- The second way is to select a Tangent Lines node from the menu that opens from the top left.
- Menu > Tool > Primitive curves > Tangent Lines
Steps#
- Create a Tangent Lines node.
- Connect the point for tangent lines to the first port.
- Connect the base circle to the second port.
After creating the node, connect the point for tangent lines to the first port, and the base circle to the second port. On the output ports, you will receive the primary and secondary tangents.
See also#
Circle
Arc 3Pnt
Tangent Arcs
History
First documented in v2.1.18
Oct 20, 2026
Versions before it were published before changes were recorded.