Drawing Hyperbolas
Creo Elements/Direct Drafting allows you to draw hyperbolas in your drawing using the Hyperbola buttons under Spline in the Draw group on the Drafting tab.
To draw a hyperbola:
1. Click Drafting and then, in the Draw group, click the arrow next to Spline.
2. Click the required Hyperbola button and perform the associated procedure:
Hyperbola Button
Purpose
Procedure
 
Center, Focus & Point
Draw a hyperbola using center, focus, and point.
a. Specify the center of the hyperbola (point 1).
b. Specify the focus of the hyperbola (point 2).
c. Specify one end of the hyperbola (point 3).
The other end point of the hyperbola is computed by symmetry.
 
Center, Tangent & Focus
Draw a hyperbola tangential to existing geometry.
a. Specify the center of the hyperbola (point 1).
b. Click a tangential point (point 2).
c. Specify the focus of the hyperbola (point 3).
Hyperbola by Center, Focus, and End Point
Hyperbola by Center, Tangent, and Focus
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