How to draw circles in iso view

  • arcs and circles are fundamental features on technical drafting

    • The problem with circles in iso is that it would be an ellipse

  • Four center method

    • to construct isocircles

    • draw a bounding polygon using the isocircle diameter
    • find the appropriate four centers (A,C,n,m)
    • draw the big arcs of the iso circle
      • A and C (two centres) are located on the shorter diagonal
      • B and D are located on the longer diagonal