Merge pull request #947 from jwagenet/tangent-objects

Add Tangent objects for Point and Arc
2025-12-06 02:30:55 -08:00 · 2025-04-16 09:36:12 -04:00 · 2025-04-16 09:36:12 -04:00 · b03fa9a7fb
commit b03fa9a7fb
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11 changed files with 959 additions and 15 deletions
--- a/docs/assets/double_tangent_line_example.svg
+++ b/docs/assets/double_tangent_line_example.svg
@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
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--- a/docs/assets/example_arc_arc_tangent_arc.svg
+++ b/docs/assets/example_arc_arc_tangent_arc.svg
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--- a/docs/assets/example_arc_arc_tangent_line.svg
+++ b/docs/assets/example_arc_arc_tangent_line.svg
@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>
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+  <g transform="scale(1,-1)" stroke-linecap="round">
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--- a/docs/assets/example_point_arc_tangent_arc.svg
+++ b/docs/assets/example_point_arc_tangent_arc.svg
@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
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--- a/docs/assets/example_point_arc_tangent_line.svg
+++ b/docs/assets/example_point_arc_tangent_line.svg
@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>
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+  <g transform="scale(1,-1)" stroke-linecap="round">
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+</svg>
--- a/docs/objects.rst
+++ b/docs/objects.rst
@ -188,6 +188,33 @@ The following objects all can be used in BuildLine contexts. Note that
        +++
        Curve define by three points

+    .. grid-item-card:: :class:`~objects_curve.ArcArcTangentLine`
+
+        .. image:: assets/example_arc_arc_tangent_line.svg
+
+        +++
+        Line tangent defined by two arcs
+
+    .. grid-item-card:: :class:`~objects_curve.ArcArcTangentArc`
+
+        .. image:: assets/example_arc_arc_tangent_arc.svg
+
+        +++
+        Arc tangent defined by two arcs
+
+    .. grid-item-card:: :class:`~objects_curve.PointArcTangentLine`
+
+        .. image:: assets/example_point_arc_tangent_line.svg
+
+        +++
+        Line tangent defined by a point and arc
+
+    .. grid-item-card:: :class:`~objects_curve.PointArcTangentArc`
+
+        .. image:: assets/example_point_arc_tangent_arc.svg
+
+        +++
+        Arc tangent defined by a point, direction, and arc

 Reference
 ^^^^^^^^^
@ -210,6 +237,10 @@ Reference
 .. autoclass:: Spline
 .. autoclass:: TangentArc
 .. autoclass:: ThreePointArc
+.. autoclass:: ArcArcTangentLine
+.. autoclass:: ArcArcTangentArc
+.. autoclass:: PointArcTangentLine
+.. autoclass:: PointArcTangentArc

 2D Objects
 ----------
--- a/docs/objects_1d.py
+++ b/docs/objects_1d.py
@ -176,7 +176,6 @@ svg.write("assets/polyline_example.svg")

 with BuildLine(Plane.YZ) as filletpolyline:
    FilletPolyline((0, 0, 0), (0, 10, 2), (0, 10, 10), (5, 20, 10), radius=2)
-show(filletpolyline)
 scene = Compound(filletpolyline.line) + Compound.make_triad(2)
 visible, _hidden = scene.project_to_viewport((0, 0, 1), (0, 1, 0))
 s = 100 / max(*Compound(children=visible).bounding_box().size)
@ -248,17 +247,71 @@ svg.add_shape(dot.moved(Location(Vector((1, 0)))))
 svg.write("assets/intersecting_line_example.svg")

 with BuildLine() as double_tangent:
-    l2 = JernArc(start=(0, 20), tangent=(0, 1), radius=5, arc_size=-300)
-    l3 = DoubleTangentArc((6, 0), tangent=(0, 1), other=l2)
+    p1 = (6, 0)
+    d1 = (0, 1)
+    l2 = Spline((0, 10), (3, 8), (7, 7), (10, 10))
+    show_object([p1, l2])
+    l3 = DoubleTangentArc(p1, tangent=d1, other=l2)
 s = 100 / max(*double_tangent.line.bounding_box().size)
 svg = ExportSVG(scale=s)
 svg.add_layer("dashed", line_type=LineType.ISO_DASH_SPACE)
 svg.add_shape(l2, "dashed")
 svg.add_shape(l3)
-svg.add_shape(dot.scale(5).moved(Pos(6, 0)))
-svg.add_shape(Edge.make_line((6, 0), (6, 5)), "dashed")
+svg.add_shape(dot.scale(5).moved(Pos(p1)))
+svg.add_shape(PolarLine(p1, 1, direction=d1), "dashed")
 svg.write("assets/double_tangent_line_example.svg")

+with BuildLine() as point_arc_tangent_line:
+    p1 = (10, 3)
+    l1 = CenterArc((0, 5), 5, -90, 180)
+    l2 = PointArcTangentLine(p1, l1, Side.RIGHT)
+s = 100 / max(*point_arc_tangent_line.line.bounding_box().size)
+svg = ExportSVG(scale=s)
+svg.add_layer("dashed", line_type=LineType.ISO_DASH_SPACE)
+svg.add_shape(l1, "dashed")
+svg.add_shape(l2)
+svg.add_shape(dot.scale(5).moved(Pos(p1)))
+svg.write("assets/example_point_arc_tangent_line.svg")
+
+with BuildLine() as point_arc_tangent_arc:
+    p1 = (10, 3)
+    d1 = (-3, 1)
+    l1 = CenterArc((0, 5), 5, -90, 180)
+    l2 = PointArcTangentArc(p1, d1, l1, Side.RIGHT)
+s = 100 / max(*point_arc_tangent_arc.line.bounding_box().size)
+svg = ExportSVG(scale=s)
+svg.add_layer("dashed", line_type=LineType.ISO_DASH_SPACE)
+svg.add_shape(l1, "dashed")
+svg.add_shape(l2)
+svg.add_shape(dot.scale(5).moved(Pos(p1)))
+svg.add_shape(PolarLine(p1, 1, direction=d1), "dashed")
+svg.write("assets/example_point_arc_tangent_arc.svg")
+
+with BuildLine() as arc_arc_tangent_line:
+    l1 = CenterArc((7, 3), 3, 0, 360)
+    l2 = CenterArc((0, 8), 2, -90, 180)
+    l3 = ArcArcTangentLine(l1, l2, Side.RIGHT, Keep.OUTSIDE)
+s = 100 / max(*arc_arc_tangent_line.line.bounding_box().size)
+svg = ExportSVG(scale=s)
+svg.add_layer("dashed", line_type=LineType.ISO_DASH_SPACE)
+svg.add_shape(l1, "dashed")
+svg.add_shape(l2, "dashed")
+svg.add_shape(l3)
+svg.write("assets/example_arc_arc_tangent_line.svg")
+
+with BuildLine() as arc_arc_tangent_arc:
+    l1 = CenterArc((7, 3), 3, 0, 360)
+    l2 = CenterArc((0, 8), 2, -90, 180)
+    radius = 12
+    l3 = ArcArcTangentArc(l1, l2, radius, Side.LEFT, Keep.OUTSIDE)
+s = 100 / max(*arc_arc_tangent_arc.line.bounding_box().size)
+svg = ExportSVG(scale=s)
+svg.add_layer("dashed", line_type=LineType.ISO_DASH_SPACE)
+svg.add_shape(l1, "dashed")
+svg.add_shape(l2, "dashed")
+svg.add_shape(l3)
+svg.write("assets/example_arc_arc_tangent_arc.svg")
+
 # show_object(example_1.line, name="Ex. 1")
 # show_object(example_2.line, name="Ex. 2")
 # show_object(example_3.line, name="Ex. 3")
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ dependencies = [
    "lib3mf >= 2.4.1",
    "ocpsvg >= 0.5, < 0.6",
    "trianglesolver",
+    "sympy",
 ]

 [project.urls]
@ -68,7 +69,6 @@ development = [
    "pytest-benchmark",
    "pytest-cov",
    "pytest-xdist",
-    "sympy",
    "wheel",
 ]

--- a/src/build123d/init.py
+++ b/src/build123d/init.py
@ -93,6 +93,10 @@ __all__ = [
    "TangentArc",
    "JernArc",
    "ThreePointArc",
+    "PointArcTangentLine",
+    "ArcArcTangentLine",
+    "PointArcTangentArc",
+    "ArcArcTangentArc",
    # 2D Sketch Objects
    "ArrowHead",
    "Arrow",
--- a/src/build123d/objects_curve.py
+++ b/src/build123d/objects_curve.py
@ -29,16 +29,24 @@ license:
 from __future__ import annotations

 import copy as copy_module
+from collections.abc import Iterable
 from math import copysign, cos, radians, sin, sqrt
 from scipy.optimize import minimize
-
-from collections.abc import Iterable
+import sympy # type: ignore

 from build123d.build_common import WorkplaneList, flatten_sequence, validate_inputs
-from build123d.build_enums import AngularDirection, GeomType, Keep, LengthMode, Mode
+from build123d.build_enums import (
+    AngularDirection,
+    GeomType,
+    LengthMode,
+    Keep,
+    Mode,
+    Side,
+)
 from build123d.build_line import BuildLine
 from build123d.geometry import Axis, Plane, Vector, VectorLike, TOLERANCE
 from build123d.topology import Edge, Face, Wire, Curve
+from build123d.topology.shape_core import ShapeList


 def _add_curve_to_context(curve, mode: Mode):
@ -1048,3 +1056,426 @@ class ThreePointArc(BaseEdgeObject):
        arc = Edge.make_three_point_arc(*points_localized)

        super().__init__(arc, mode=mode)
+
+
+class PointArcTangentLine(BaseEdgeObject):
+    """Line Object: Point Arc Tangent Line
+
+    Create a straight, tangent line from a point to a circular arc.
+
+    Args:
+        point (VectorLike): intersection point for tangent
+        arc (Curve | Edge | Wire): circular arc to tangent, must be GeomType.CIRCLE
+        side (Side, optional): side of arcs to place tangent arc center, LEFT or RIGHT.
+            Defaults to Side.LEFT
+        mode (Mode, optional): combination mode. Defaults to Mode.ADD
+    """
+
+    _applies_to = [BuildLine._tag]
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        point: VectorLike,
+        arc: Curve | Edge | Wire,
+        side: Side = Side.LEFT,
+        mode: Mode = Mode.ADD,
+    ):
+
+        side_sign = {
+            Side.LEFT: -1,
+            Side.RIGHT: 1,
+        }
+
+        context: BuildLine | None = BuildLine._get_context(self)
+        validate_inputs(context, self)
+
+        if arc.geom_type != GeomType.CIRCLE:
+            raise ValueError("Arc must have GeomType.CIRCLE.")
+
+        tangent_point = WorkplaneList.localize(point)
+        if context is None:
+            # Making the plane validates points and arc are coplanar
+            coplane = Edge.make_line(tangent_point, arc.arc_center).common_plane(
+                arc
+            )
+            if coplane is None:
+                raise ValueError("PointArcTangentLine only works on a single plane.")
+
+            workplane = Plane(coplane.origin, z_dir=arc.normal())
+        else:
+            workplane = copy_module.copy(WorkplaneList._get_context().workplanes[0])
+
+        arc_center = arc.arc_center
+        radius = arc.radius
+        midline = tangent_point - arc_center
+
+        if midline.length <= radius:
+            raise ValueError("Cannot find tangent for point on or inside arc.")
+
+        # Find angle phi between midline and x
+        # and angle theta between midplane length and radius
+        # add the resulting angles with a sign on theta to pick a direction
+        # This angle is the tangent location around the circle from x
+        phi = midline.get_signed_angle(workplane.x_dir)
+        other_leg = sqrt(midline.length**2 - radius**2)
+        theta = WorkplaneList.localize((radius, other_leg)).get_signed_angle(
+            workplane.x_dir
+        )
+        angle = side_sign[side] * theta + phi
+        intersect = (
+            WorkplaneList.localize(
+                (radius * cos(radians(angle)), radius * sin(radians(angle)))
+            )
+            + arc_center
+        )
+
+        tangent = Edge.make_line(tangent_point, intersect)
+        super().__init__(tangent, mode)
+
+
+class PointArcTangentArc(BaseEdgeObject):
+    """Line Object: Point Arc Tangent Arc
+
+    Create an arc defined by a point/tangent pair and another line which the other end
+    is tangent to.
+
+    Args:
+        point (VectorLike): starting point of tangent arc
+        direction (VectorLike): direction at starting point of tangent arc
+        arc (Union[Curve, Edge, Wire]): ending arc, must be GeomType.CIRCLE
+        side (Side, optional): select which arc to keep Defaults to Side.LEFT
+        mode (Mode, optional): combination mode. Defaults to Mode.ADD
+
+    Raises:
+        ValueError: Arc must have GeomType.CIRCLE
+        ValueError: Point is already tangent to arc
+        RuntimeError: No tangent arc found
+    """
+
+    _applies_to = [BuildLine._tag]
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        point: VectorLike,
+        direction: VectorLike,
+        arc: Curve | Edge | Wire,
+        side: Side = Side.LEFT,
+        mode: Mode = Mode.ADD,
+    ):
+        context: BuildLine | None = BuildLine._get_context(self)
+        validate_inputs(context, self)
+
+        if arc.geom_type != GeomType.CIRCLE:
+            raise ValueError("Arc must have GeomType.CIRCLE")
+
+        arc_point = WorkplaneList.localize(point)
+        wp_tangent = WorkplaneList.localize(direction).normalized()
+
+        if context is None:
+            # Making the plane validates point, tangent, and arc are coplanar
+            coplane = Edge.make_line(arc_point, arc_point + wp_tangent).common_plane(
+                arc
+            )
+            if coplane is None:
+                raise ValueError("PointArcTangentArc only works on a single plane.")
+
+            workplane = Plane(coplane.origin, z_dir=arc.normal())
+        else:
+            workplane = copy_module.copy(WorkplaneList._get_context().workplanes[0])
+
+        arc_tangent = (
+            Vector(direction)
+            .transform(workplane.reverse_transform, is_direction=True)
+            .normalized()
+        )
+
+        midline = arc_point - arc.arc_center
+        if midline.length == arc.radius:
+            raise ValueError("Cannot find tangent for point on arc.")
+
+        if midline.length <= arc.radius:
+            raise NotImplementedError("Point inside arc not yet implemented.")
+
+        # Determine where arc_point is located relative to arc
+        # ref forms a bisecting line parallel to arc tangent with same distance from arc
+        # center as arc point in direction of arc tangent
+        tangent_perp = arc_tangent.cross(workplane.z_dir)
+        ref_scale = (arc.arc_center - arc_point).dot(-arc_tangent)
+        ref = ref_scale * arc_tangent + arc.arc_center
+        ref_to_point = (arc_point - ref).dot(tangent_perp)
+
+        keep_sign = -1 if side == Side.LEFT else 1
+        # Tangent radius to infinity (and beyond)
+        if keep_sign * ref_to_point == arc.radius:
+            raise ValueError("Point is already tangent to arc, use tangent line.")
+
+        # Use magnitude and sign of ref to arc point along with keep to determine
+        #   which "side" angle the arc center will be on
+        # - the arc center is the same side if the point is further from ref than arc radius
+        # - minimize type determines near or far side arc to minimize to
+        side_sign = 1 if ref_to_point < 0 else -1
+        if abs(ref_to_point) < arc.radius:
+            # point/tangent pointing inside arc, both arcs near
+            arc_type = 1
+            angle = keep_sign * -90
+            if ref_scale > 1:
+                angle = -angle
+        else:
+            # point/tangent pointing outside arc, one near arc one far
+            angle = side_sign * -90
+            if side == side.LEFT:
+                arc_type = -side_sign
+            else:
+                arc_type = side_sign
+
+        # Protect against massive circles that are effectively straight lines
+        max_size = 1000 * arc.bounding_box().add(arc_point).diagonal
+
+        # Function to be minimized - note radius is a numpy array
+        def func(radius, perpendicular_bisector, minimize_type):
+            center = arc_point + perpendicular_bisector * radius[0]
+            separation = (arc.arc_center - center).length - arc.radius
+
+            if minimize_type == 1:
+                # near side arc
+                target = abs(separation - radius)
+            elif minimize_type == -1:
+                # far side arc
+                target = abs(separation - radius + arc.radius * 2)
+            return target
+
+        # Find arc center by minimizing func result
+        rotation_axis = Axis(workplane.origin, workplane.z_dir)
+        perpendicular_bisector = arc_tangent.rotate(rotation_axis, angle)
+        result = minimize(
+            func,
+            x0=0,
+            args=(perpendicular_bisector, arc_type),
+            method="Nelder-Mead",
+            bounds=[(0.0, max_size)],
+            tol=TOLERANCE,
+        )
+        tangent_radius = result.x[0]
+        tangent_center = arc_point + perpendicular_bisector * tangent_radius
+
+        # Check if minimizer hit max size
+        if tangent_radius == max_size:
+            raise RuntimeError("Arc radius very large. Can tangent line be used?")
+
+        # dir needs to be flipped for far arc
+        tangent_normal = (arc.arc_center - tangent_center).normalized()
+        tangent_dir = arc_type * tangent_normal.cross(workplane.z_dir)
+        tangent_point = tangent_radius * tangent_normal + tangent_center
+
+        # Sanity Checks
+        # Confirm tangent point is on arc
+        if abs(arc.radius - (tangent_point - arc.arc_center).length) > TOLERANCE:
+            raise RuntimeError("No tangent arc found, no tangent point found.")
+
+        # Confirm new tangent point is colinear with point tangent on arc
+        arc_dir = arc.tangent_at(tangent_point)
+        if tangent_dir.cross(arc_dir).length > TOLERANCE:
+            raise RuntimeError("No tangent arc found, found tangent out of tolerance.")
+
+        arc = TangentArc(arc_point, tangent_point, tangent=arc_tangent)
+        super().__init__(arc, mode=mode)
+
+
+class ArcArcTangentLine(BaseEdgeObject):
+    """Line Object: Arc Arc Tangent Line
+
+    Create a straight line tangent to two arcs.
+
+    Args:
+        start_arc (Curve | Edge | Wire): starting arc, must be GeomType.CIRCLE
+        end_arc (Curve | Edge | Wire): ending arc, must be GeomType.CIRCLE
+        side (Side): side of arcs to place tangent arc center, LEFT or RIGHT.
+            Defaults to Side.LEFT
+        keep (Keep): which tangent arc to keep, INSIDE or OUTSIDE.
+            Defaults to Keep.INSIDE
+        mode (Mode, optional): combination mode. Defaults to Mode.ADD
+    """
+
+    _applies_to = [BuildLine._tag]
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        start_arc: Curve | Edge | Wire,
+        end_arc: Curve | Edge | Wire,
+        side: Side = Side.LEFT,
+        keep: Keep = Keep.INSIDE,
+        mode: Mode = Mode.ADD,
+    ):
+
+        context: BuildLine | None = BuildLine._get_context(self)
+        validate_inputs(context, self)
+
+        if start_arc.geom_type != GeomType.CIRCLE:
+            raise ValueError("Start arc must have GeomType.CIRCLE.")
+
+        if end_arc.geom_type != GeomType.CIRCLE:
+            raise ValueError("End arc must have GeomType.CIRCLE.")
+
+        if context is None:
+            # Making the plane validates start arc and end arc are coplanar
+            coplane = start_arc.common_plane(end_arc)
+            if coplane is None:
+                raise ValueError("ArcArcTangentLine only works on a single plane.")
+
+            workplane = Plane(coplane.origin, z_dir=start_arc.normal())
+        else:
+            workplane = copy_module.copy(WorkplaneList._get_context().workplanes[0])
+
+        side_sign = 1 if side == Side.LEFT else -1
+        arcs = [start_arc, end_arc]
+        points = [arc.arc_center for arc in arcs]
+        radii = [arc.radius for arc in arcs]
+        midline = points[1] - points[0]
+
+        if midline.length <= abs(radii[1] - radii[0]):
+            raise ValueError("Cannot find tangent when one arc contains the other.")
+
+        if keep == Keep.INSIDE:
+            if midline.length < sum(radii):
+                raise ValueError("Cannot find INSIDE tangent for overlapping arcs.")
+
+            if midline.length == sum(radii):
+                raise ValueError("Cannot find INSIDE tangent for tangent arcs.")
+
+        # Method:
+        # https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tangent_lines_to_circles#Tangent_lines_to_two_circles
+        # - angle to point on circle of tangent incidence is theta + phi
+        # - phi is angle between x axis and midline
+        # - OUTSIDE theta is angle formed by triangle legs (midline.length) and (r0 - r1)
+        # - INSIDE theta is angle formed by triangle legs (midline.length) and (r0 + r1)
+        # - INSIDE theta for arc1 is 180 from theta for arc0
+
+        phi = midline.get_signed_angle(workplane.x_dir)
+        radius = radii[0] + radii[1] if keep == Keep.INSIDE else radii[0] - radii[1]
+        other_leg = sqrt(midline.length**2 - radius**2)
+        theta = WorkplaneList.localize((radius, other_leg)).get_signed_angle(
+            workplane.x_dir
+        )
+        angle = side_sign * theta + phi
+
+        intersect = []
+        for i in range(len(arcs)):
+            angle = i * 180 + angle if keep == Keep.INSIDE else angle
+            intersect.append(
+                WorkplaneList.localize(
+                    (radii[i] * cos(radians(angle)), radii[i] * sin(radians(angle)))
+                )
+                + points[i]
+            )
+
+        tangent = Edge.make_line(intersect[0], intersect[1])
+        super().__init__(tangent, mode)
+
+
+class ArcArcTangentArc(BaseEdgeObject):
+    """Line Object: Arc Arc Tangent Arc
+
+    Create an arc tangent to two arcs and a radius.
+
+    Args:
+        start_arc (Curve | Edge | Wire): starting arc, must be GeomType.CIRCLE
+        end_arc (Curve | Edge | Wire): ending arc, must be GeomType.CIRCLE
+        radius (float): radius of tangent arc
+        side (Side): side of arcs to place tangent arc center, LEFT or RIGHT.
+            Defaults to Side.LEFT
+        keep (Keep): which tangent arc to keep, INSIDE or OUTSIDE.
+            Defaults to Keep.INSIDE
+        mode (Mode, optional): combination mode. Defaults to Mode.ADD
+    """
+
+    _applies_to = [BuildLine._tag]
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        start_arc: Curve | Edge | Wire,
+        end_arc: Curve | Edge | Wire,
+        radius: float,
+        side: Side = Side.LEFT,
+        keep: Keep = Keep.INSIDE,
+        mode: Mode = Mode.ADD,
+    ):
+
+        context: BuildLine | None = BuildLine._get_context(self)
+        validate_inputs(context, self)
+
+        if start_arc.geom_type != GeomType.CIRCLE:
+            raise ValueError("Start arc must have GeomType.CIRCLE.")
+
+        if end_arc.geom_type != GeomType.CIRCLE:
+            raise ValueError("End arc must have GeomType.CIRCLE.")
+
+        if context is None:
+            # Making the plane validates start arc and end arc are coplanar
+            coplane = start_arc.common_plane(end_arc)
+            if coplane is None:
+                raise ValueError("ArcArcTangentArc only works on a single plane.")
+
+            workplane = Plane(coplane.origin, z_dir=start_arc.normal())
+        else:
+            workplane = copy_module.copy(WorkplaneList._get_context().workplanes[0])
+
+        side_sign = 1 if side == Side.LEFT else -1
+        keep_sign = 1 if keep == Keep.INSIDE else -1
+        arcs = [start_arc, end_arc]
+        points = [arc.arc_center for arc in arcs]
+        radii = [arc.radius for arc in arcs]
+
+        # make a normal vector for sorting intersections
+        midline = points[1] - points[0]
+        normal = side_sign * midline.cross(workplane.z_dir)
+
+        if midline.length == 0:
+            raise ValueError("Cannot find tangent for concentric arcs.")
+
+        if midline.length <= abs(radii[1] - radii[0]):
+            raise NotImplementedError("Arc inside arc not yet implemented.")
+
+        # The range midline.length / 2 < tangent radius < math.inf should be valid
+        # Sometimes fails if min_radius == radius, so using >=
+        min_radius = (midline.length - keep_sign * (radii[0] + radii[1])) / 2
+        if min_radius >= radius:
+            raise ValueError(
+                f"The arc radius is too small. Should be greater than {min_radius}."
+            )
+
+        # Method:
+        # https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-STj2SSv6TU
+        # - the centerpoint of the inner arc is found by the intersection of the
+        #   arcs made by adding the inner radius to the point radii
+        # - the centerpoint of the outer arc is found by the intersection of the
+        #   arcs made by subtracting the outer radius from the point radii
+        # - then it's a matter of finding the points where the connecting lines
+        #   intersect the point circles
+        local = [workplane.to_local_coords(p) for p in points]
+        ref_circles = [
+            sympy.Circle(
+                sympy.Point(local[i].X, local[i].Y), keep_sign * radii[i] + radius
+            )
+            for i in range(len(arcs))
+        ]
+        ref_intersections = ShapeList(
+            [
+                workplane.from_local_coords(
+                    Vector(float(sympy.N(p.x)), float(sympy.N(p.y)))
+                )
+                for p in sympy.intersection(*ref_circles)
+            ]
+        )
+        arc_center = ref_intersections.sort_by(Axis(points[0], normal))[0]
+
+        intersect = [
+            points[i]
+            + keep_sign * radii[i] * (Vector(arc_center) - points[i]).normalized()
+            for i in range(len(arcs))
+        ]
+
+        if side == Side.LEFT:
+            intersect.reverse()
+
+        arc = RadiusArc(intersect[0], intersect[1], radius=radius)
+        super().__init__(arc, mode)
--- a/tests/test_build_line.py
+++ b/tests/test_build_line.py
@ -373,6 +373,382 @@ class BuildLineTests(unittest.TestCase):
        self.assertEqual(len(test.edges()), 4)
        self.assertAlmostEqual(test.wires()[0].length, 4)

+    def test_point_arc_tangent_line(self):
+        """Test tangent line between point and arc
+
+        Considerations:
+        - Should produce a GeomType.LINE located on and tangent to arc
+        - Should start on point
+        - Lines should always have equal length as long as point is same distance
+        - LEFT lines should always end on end arc left of midline (angle > 0)
+        - Arc should be GeomType.CIRCLE
+        - Point and arc must be coplanar
+        - Cannot make tangent from point inside arc
+        """
+        # Test line properties in algebra mode
+        point = (0, 0)
+        separation = 10
+        end_point = (0, separation)
+        end_r = 5
+        end_arc = CenterArc(end_point, end_r, 0, 360)
+
+        lines = []
+        for side in [Side.LEFT, Side.RIGHT]:
+            l1 = PointArcTangentLine(point, end_arc, side=side)
+            self.assertEqual(l1.geom_type, GeomType.LINE)
+
+            self.assertTupleAlmostEquals(tuple(point), tuple(l1 @ 0), 5)
+
+            _, p1, p2 = end_arc.distance_to_with_closest_points(l1 @ 1)
+            self.assertTupleAlmostEquals(tuple(p1), tuple(p2), 5)
+            self.assertAlmostEqual(
+                end_arc.tangent_at(p1).cross(l1.tangent_at(p2)).length, 0, 5
+            )
+            lines.append(l1)
+
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(lines[0].length, lines[1].length, 5)
+
+        # Test in off-axis builder mode at multiple angles and compare to prev result
+        workplane = Plane.XY.rotated((45, 45, 45))
+        with BuildLine(workplane):
+            end_center = workplane.from_local_coords(end_point)
+            point_arc = CenterArc(end_center, separation, 0, 360)
+            end_arc = CenterArc(end_center, end_r, 0, 360)
+
+            points = [1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13]
+            for point in points:
+                start_point = point_arc @ (point / 16)
+                mid_vector = end_center - start_point
+                mid_perp = mid_vector.cross(workplane.z_dir)
+                for side in [Side.LEFT, Side.RIGHT]:
+                    l2 = PointArcTangentLine(start_point, end_arc, side=side)
+                    self.assertAlmostEqual(lines[0].length, l2.length, 5)
+
+                    # Check side
+                    coincident_dir = mid_perp.dot(l2 @ 1 - end_center)
+                    if side == Side.LEFT:
+                        self.assertLess(coincident_dir, 0)
+
+                    elif side == Side.RIGHT:
+                        self.assertGreater(coincident_dir, 0)
+
+        # Error Handling
+        bad_type = Line((0, 0), (0, 10))
+        with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
+            PointArcTangentLine(start_point, bad_type)
+
+        with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
+            PointArcTangentLine(start_point, CenterArc((0, 1, 1), end_r, 0, 360))
+
+        with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
+            PointArcTangentLine(start_point, CenterArc((0, 1), end_r, 0, 360))
+
+    def test_point_arc_tangent_arc(self):
+        """Test tangent arc between point and arc
+
+        Considerations:
+        - Should produce a GeomType.CIRCLE located on and tangent to arc
+        - Should start on point tangent to direction
+        - LEFT lines should always end on end arc left of midline (angle > 0)
+        - Tangent should be GeomType.CIRCLE
+        - Point and arc must be coplanar
+        - Cannot make tangent arc from point/direction already tangent with arc
+        - (Due to minimizer limit) Cannot make tangent with very large radius
+        """
+        # Test line properties in algebra mode
+        start_point = (0, 0)
+        direction = (0, 1)
+        separation = 10
+        end_point = (0, separation)
+        end_r = 5
+        end_arc = CenterArc(end_point, end_r, 0, 360)
+        lines = []
+        for side in [Side.LEFT, Side.RIGHT]:
+            l1 = PointArcTangentArc(start_point, direction, end_arc, side=side)
+            self.assertEqual(l1.geom_type, GeomType.CIRCLE)
+
+            self.assertTupleAlmostEquals(tuple(start_point), tuple(l1 @ 0), 5)
+            self.assertAlmostEqual(Vector(direction).cross(l1 % 0).length, 0, 5)
+
+            _, p1, p2 = end_arc.distance_to_with_closest_points(l1 @ 1)
+            self.assertTupleAlmostEquals(tuple(p1), tuple(p2), 5)
+            self.assertAlmostEqual(
+                end_arc.tangent_at(p1).cross(l1.tangent_at(p2)).length, 0, 5
+            )
+            lines.append(l1)
+
+        # Test in off-axis builder mode at multiple angles and compare to prev result
+        workplane = Plane.XY.rotated((45, 45, 45))
+        with BuildLine(workplane):
+            end_center = workplane.from_local_coords(end_point)
+            end_arc = CenterArc(end_center, end_r, 0, 360)
+
+            # Assortment of points in different regimes
+            flip = separation * 2
+            value = flip - end_r
+            points = [
+                start_point,
+                (end_r - 0.1, 0),
+                (-end_r - 0.1, 0),
+                (end_r + 0.1, flip),
+                (-end_r + 0.1, flip),
+                (0, flip),
+                (flip, flip),
+                (-flip, -flip),
+                (value, -value),
+                (-value, value),
+            ]
+            for point in points:
+                mid_vector = end_center - point
+                mid_perp = mid_vector.cross(workplane.z_dir)
+                centers = {}
+                for side in [Side.LEFT, Side.RIGHT]:
+                    l2 = PointArcTangentArc(point, direction, end_arc, side=side)
+
+                    centers[side] = l2.center()
+                    if point == start_point:
+                        self.assertAlmostEqual(lines[0].length, l2.length, 5)
+
+                # Rudimentary side check. Somewhat surprised this works
+                center_dif = centers[Side.RIGHT] - centers[Side.LEFT]
+                self.assertGreater(mid_perp.dot(center_dif), 0)
+
+        # Error Handling
+        end_arc = CenterArc(end_point, end_r, 0, 360)
+
+        # GeomType
+        bad_type = Line((0, 0), (0, 10))
+        with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
+            PointArcTangentArc(start_point, direction, bad_type)
+
+        # Coplanar
+        with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
+            arc = CenterArc((0, 1, 1), end_r, 0, 360)
+            PointArcTangentArc(start_point, direction, arc)
+
+        # Positional
+        with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
+            PointArcTangentArc((end_r, 0), direction, end_arc, side=Side.RIGHT)
+
+        with self.assertRaises(RuntimeError):
+            PointArcTangentArc(
+                (end_r - 0.00001, 0), direction, end_arc, side=Side.RIGHT
+            )
+
+    def test_arc_arc_tangent_line(self):
+        """Test tangent line between arcs
+
+        Considerations:
+        - Should produce a GeomType.LINE located on and tangent to arcs
+        - INSIDE arcs cross midline of arc centers
+        - INSIDE lines should always have equal length as long as arcs are same distance
+        - OUTSIDE lines should always have equal length as long as arcs are same distance
+        - LEFT lines should always start on start arc left of midline (angle > 0)
+        - Tangent should be GeomType.CIRCLE
+        - Arcs must be coplanar
+        - Cannot make tangent for concentric arcs
+        - Cannot make INSIDE tangent from overlapping or tangent arcs
+        """
+        # Test line properties in algebra mode
+        start_r = 2
+        end_r = 5
+        separation = 10
+        start_point = (0, 0)
+        end_point = (0, separation)
+
+        start_arc = CenterArc(start_point, start_r, 0, 360)
+        end_arc = CenterArc(end_point, end_r, 0, 360)
+        lines = []
+        for keep in [Keep.INSIDE, Keep.OUTSIDE]:
+            for side in [Side.LEFT, Side.RIGHT]:
+                l1 = ArcArcTangentLine(start_arc, end_arc, side=side, keep=keep)
+                self.assertEqual(l1.geom_type, GeomType.LINE)
+
+                # Check coincidence, tangency with each arc
+                _, p1, p2 = start_arc.distance_to_with_closest_points(l1 @ 0)
+                self.assertTupleAlmostEquals(tuple(p1), tuple(p2), 5)
+                self.assertAlmostEqual(
+                    start_arc.tangent_at(p1).cross(l1.tangent_at(p2)).length, 0, 5
+                )
+                _, p1, p2 = end_arc.distance_to_with_closest_points(l1 @ 1)
+                self.assertTupleAlmostEquals(tuple(p1), tuple(p2), 5)
+                self.assertAlmostEqual(
+                    end_arc.tangent_at(p1).cross(l1.tangent_at(p2)).length, 0, 5
+                )
+                lines.append(l1)
+
+            self.assertAlmostEqual(lines[-2].length, lines[-1].length, 5)
+
+        # Test in off-axis builder mode at multiple angles and compare to prev result
+        workplane = Plane.XY.rotated((45, 45, 45))
+        with BuildLine(workplane):
+            end_center = workplane.from_local_coords(end_point)
+            point_arc = CenterArc(end_center, separation, 0, 360)
+            end_arc = CenterArc(end_center, end_r, 0, 360)
+
+            points = [1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13]
+            for point in points:
+                start_center = point_arc @ (point / 16)
+                start_arc = CenterArc(start_center, start_r, 0, 360)
+                midline = Line(start_center, end_center)
+                mid_vector = end_center - start_center
+                mid_perp = mid_vector.cross(workplane.z_dir)
+                for keep in [Keep.INSIDE, Keep.OUTSIDE]:
+                    for side in [Side.LEFT, Side.RIGHT]:
+                        l2 = ArcArcTangentLine(start_arc, end_arc, side=side, keep=keep)
+
+                        # Check length and cross/does not cross midline
+                        d1 = midline.distance_to(l2)
+                        if keep == Keep.INSIDE:
+                            self.assertAlmostEqual(d1, 0, 5)
+                            self.assertAlmostEqual(lines[0].length, l2.length, 5)
+
+                        elif keep == Keep.OUTSIDE:
+                            self.assertNotAlmostEqual(d1, 0, 5)
+                            self.assertAlmostEqual(lines[2].length, l2.length, 5)
+
+                        # Check side of midline
+                        _, _, p2 = start_arc.distance_to_with_closest_points(l2)
+                        coincident_dir = mid_perp.dot(p2 - start_center)
+                        if side == Side.LEFT:
+                            self.assertLess(coincident_dir, 0)
+
+                        elif side == Side.RIGHT:
+                            self.assertGreater(coincident_dir, 0)
+
+        ## Error Handling
+        start_arc = CenterArc(start_point, start_r, 0, 360)
+        end_arc = CenterArc(end_point, end_r, 0, 360)
+
+        # GeomType
+        bad_type = Line((0, 0), (0, 10))
+        with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
+            ArcArcTangentLine(start_arc, bad_type)
+
+        with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
+            ArcArcTangentLine(bad_type, end_arc)
+
+        # Coplanar
+        with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
+            ArcArcTangentLine(CenterArc((0, 0, 1), 5, 0, 360), end_arc)
+
+        # Position conditions
+        with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
+            ArcArcTangentLine(CenterArc(end_point, start_r, 0, 360), end_arc)
+
+        with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
+            arc = CenterArc(start_point, separation - end_r, 0, 360)
+            ArcArcTangentLine(arc, end_arc, keep=Keep.INSIDE)
+
+        with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
+            arc = CenterArc(start_point, separation - end_r + 1, 0, 360)
+            ArcArcTangentLine(arc, end_arc, keep=Keep.INSIDE)
+
+    def test_arc_arc_tangent_arc(self):
+        """Test tangent arc between arcs
+
+        Considerations:
+        - Should produce a GeomType.CIRCLE located on and tangent to arcs
+        - Tangent arcs that share a side have arc centers on the same side of the midline
+        - LEFT arcs have centers to right of midline
+        - INSIDE lines should always have equal length as long as arcs are same distance
+        - OUTSIDE lines should always have equal length as long as arcs are same distance
+        - Tangent should be GeomType.CIRCLE
+        - Arcs must be coplanar
+        - Cannot make tangent for radius under certain size
+        - Cannot make tangent for concentric arcs
+        """
+        # Test line properties in algebra mode
+        start_r = 2
+        end_r = 5
+        separation = 10
+        start_point = (0, 0)
+        end_point = (0, separation)
+
+        start_arc = CenterArc(start_point, start_r, 0, 360)
+        end_arc = CenterArc(end_point, end_r, 0, 360)
+        radius = 15
+        lines = []
+        for keep in [Keep.INSIDE, Keep.OUTSIDE]:
+            for side in [Side.LEFT, Side.RIGHT]:
+                l1 = ArcArcTangentArc(start_arc, end_arc, radius, side=side, keep=keep)
+                self.assertEqual(l1.geom_type, GeomType.CIRCLE)
+                self.assertAlmostEqual(l1.radius, radius)
+
+                # Check coincidence, tangency with each arc
+                _, p1, p2 = start_arc.distance_to_with_closest_points(l1)
+                self.assertTupleAlmostEquals(tuple(p1), tuple(p2), 5)
+                self.assertAlmostEqual(
+                    start_arc.tangent_at(p1).cross(l1.tangent_at(p2)).length, 0, 5
+                )
+                _, p1, p2 = end_arc.distance_to_with_closest_points(l1)
+                self.assertTupleAlmostEquals(tuple(p1), tuple(p2), 5)
+                self.assertAlmostEqual(
+                    end_arc.tangent_at(p1).cross(l1.tangent_at(p2)).length, 0, 5
+                )
+                lines.append(l1)
+
+            self.assertAlmostEqual(lines[-2].length, lines[-1].length, 5)
+
+        # Test in off-axis builder mode at multiple angles and compare to prev result
+        workplane = Plane.XY.rotated((45, 45, 45))
+        with BuildLine(workplane):
+            end_center = workplane.from_local_coords(end_point)
+            point_arc = CenterArc(end_center, separation, 0, 360)
+            end_arc = CenterArc(end_center, end_r, 0, 360)
+
+            points = [1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13]
+            for point in points:
+                start_center = point_arc @ (point / 16)
+                start_arc = CenterArc(point_arc @ (point / 16), start_r, 0, 360)
+                mid_vector = end_center - start_center
+                mid_perp = mid_vector.cross(workplane.z_dir)
+                for keep in [Keep.INSIDE, Keep.OUTSIDE]:
+                    for side in [Side.LEFT, Side.RIGHT]:
+                        l2 = ArcArcTangentArc(
+                            start_arc, end_arc, radius, side=side, keep=keep
+                        )
+
+                        # Check length against algebraic length
+                        if keep == Keep.INSIDE:
+                            self.assertAlmostEqual(lines[0].length, l2.length, 5)
+                            side_sign = 1
+                        elif keep == Keep.OUTSIDE:
+                            self.assertAlmostEqual(lines[2].length, l2.length, 5)
+                            side_sign = -1
+
+                        # Check side of midline
+                        _, _, p2 = start_arc.distance_to_with_closest_points(l2)
+                        coincident_dir = mid_perp.dot(p2 - start_center)
+                        center_dir = mid_perp.dot(l2.arc_center - start_center)
+                        if side == Side.LEFT:
+                            self.assertLess(side_sign * coincident_dir, 0)
+                            self.assertLess(center_dir, 0)
+
+                        elif side == Side.RIGHT:
+                            self.assertGreater(side_sign * coincident_dir, 0)
+                            self.assertGreater(center_dir, 0)
+
+        ## Error Handling
+        start_arc = CenterArc(start_point, start_r, 0, 360)
+        end_arc = CenterArc(end_point, end_r, 0, 360)
+        # GeomType
+        bad_type = Line((0, 0), (0, 10))
+        with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
+            ArcArcTangentArc(start_arc, bad_type, radius)
+
+        with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
+            ArcArcTangentArc(bad_type, end_arc, radius)
+
+        # Coplanar
+        with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
+            ArcArcTangentArc(CenterArc((0, 0, 1), 5, 0, 360), end_arc, radius)
+
+        # Radius size
+        with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
+            r = (separation - (start_r + end_r)) / 2 - 1
+            ArcArcTangentArc(CenterArc((0, 0, 1), 5, 0, 360), end_arc, r)
+
    def test_line_with_list(self):
        """Test line with a list of points"""
        l = Line([(0, 0), (10, 0)])