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Drawing Arcs |
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You use the "Arc Tool" (shown above) which is found on the Creation Tool Palette to create arcs. If the palette is not visible open it by selecting "Creation Tools" from the "View" item of the "Main Menu". The new arc will be drawn on EazyDraw's front window. The desired window must be brought to the front before clicking on the tool.
The arc will be drawn with the current Style, Dash, Arrows, and Shade (Gradient Fill) selections. These may be determined by experiment -- just draw it --; or the conditions may be inspected and changed by viewing the appropriate panel with all existing graphics deselected. These selections may of course be changed individually after creation.
How to draw an arc |
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Arcs are drawn by clicking the "Arc Tool Button" on the "Creation Tool Palette". The "Arc Creation Cursor" (shown above) will reflect the tool selection when the mouse is over the front (top) document window. The arc is drawn with a two step mouse process. The first step is a click and drag. The initial click places the center of the arc. The subsequent drag process draws a line that defines the radius and start angle of the arc. When the mouse is released the second step is initiated which defines the sweep, or end angle, of the arc. The end angle of the arc follows the mouse position as it moves over the drawing. The process is completed with a second mouse click that defines the end angle of the arc. If the mouse is moved off the document the arc is completed at the point where the mouse left the document.
The swept angle is drawn clockwise. If you need a counterclockwise arc hold down the "Shift" to switch the direction of sweep of the angle. |
The new arc becomes the only selected object after creation. You may move or resize the arc by clicking inside the arc (the virtual region defined by the center, start line, end line and swept arc) or on one of the handles. If you need to place the arc at a particular position, make it a certain size or change it to counterclockwise this may be accomplished after the creation step by using the Graphic Details Drawer to modify the specific parameters of the arc.
If several arcs are needed, double click the arc tool. The arc tool selection will remain in effect after creation so that further arcs may be easily added to the document. Clicking another tool or the Arrow tool will release the arc creation activity.
If arcs are needed frequently, the arc tool may be added to the Toolbar. If you prefer this convenience use the Customize Toolbar item found under "View" on the "Main Menu". There you will see the "Arc Tool" button, just drag it to the position you prefer on the Toolbar.