Create Circles on Different Layers Example (JavaScript)

This example creates concentric Circles on different Layers in a DraftSight drawing.
  1. Start DraftSight.
  2. Using the following form, specify the colors for the Circles and their center point:
    1. Select a color for:
      • Innermost Circle
      • Circle next to innermost Circle
      • circle next to outermost Circle
      • Outermost Circle
    2. Insert the center point:
  1. Select Center point coordinates.
  2. Type the x, y, and z coordinates for the center point of the Circles.
  3. Click Insert.


  4. - or -
  1. Select Center point in drawing.
  2. Click Insert.
  3. Click anywhere in the drawing to insert the center point for the Circles.
  1. Select Format > Layer.
  2. To hide the Circle on the Center Layer, click the button in its Show column once, possibly twice, and click OK.
  3. Examine the drawing to verify that the Circle on the Center Layer is hidden.
  4. To show the Circle on the Center Layer, select Format > Layer.
  5. Click the button in the Show column for the Center Layer once, possible twice, and click OK.
  6. Examine the drawing to verify that the Circle on the Center Layer is visible.

NOTES:

  • The coordinates of the center point and the colors of the Circles are printed to Output. Errors are also printed to Output.
  • To recreate this example:
  1. Right-click the topic and select to view the source.
  2. Save the file as an HTML file.
  3. Open the HTML file in your web browser.
  4. If using Windows Internet Explorer and running scripts is blocked, click the Information bar near the top of the webpage and select Allow Blocked Content.

Innermost Circle:
Circle next to innermost Circle:
Circle next to outermost Circle:
Outermost Circle:
   
Center point coordinates     
    X: Y: Z:
 
Center point in drawing
 

Output