Graphics, Figures & Tables ⇒ Draw five circles in radial array about a point in tikz

[pban92]

Can anybody pls provide the syntax/command to draw any number of circle about a point like radial array in autocad? Did not find any example in tikz manual. May be "radial array" has different term in tikz manual?

Many thanks!

[localghost]

[…] Did not find any example in tikz manual. […]

Then you will need your own ideas. The \foreach command fed with the according angles in a polar coordinate system should do the trick.


Thorsten

[pban92]

Thanks Ghost.
I managed to work out with your hint.

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\documentclass[10pt,a4paper]{article}
\usepackage{tikz}
\begin{document}
  \begin{tikzpicture}  
  \draw[color=black](0,0) circle(5cm);% draw mother circle
  \foreach \x in {72,144,...,360} \draw[color=black](\x:7) circle(1cm);%draw 5 child circles
  \end{tikzpicture}
\end{document}

A quick link to the specific section of the board rule would make it easier to follow it. Just a suggestion!

Thanks!

[localghost]

The rules can be found on top of every forum among the »Announcements« and actually can't be overlooked. Especially when opening a new topic. Other users have managed to find them, too.

[pban92]

It's equivalent to providing the phone number when requesting someone to call back. Leaves the prospective caller from the hassle to look for the number. I find that always convenient. (I had to spend good 5 minutes or so which could be well avoided. Don't want to imagine the accumulated time by the hundred of visitors.)