Drawing an Arc or Pie

Arc

Use the Graphics Editor Arc tool to draw an arc, that is, a part of the periphery of an ellipse, or a circle.

The arc is defined by a center point, a radius X, a radius Y, a start angle, and a sweep angle. The start angle is the angle between the X-axis and the start of the arc. The sweep angle can lie in the interval ±(0° – 360°).

Pie

Use the Graphics Editor Pie tool to draw a pie, that is, an area enclosed by two radii of a circle and their intercepted arc.

The pie is defined by a radius X, a radius Y, a start angle, and a sweep angle. The start angle is the angle between the X-axis and the start of the arc. The sweep angle can lie in the interval ±(0° – 360°).

A pie is similar to an arc, but includes the two radii and the area within.

Arc or Pie

Use Arc or Pie to draw a curve-like segment, but with specified start and end points. The initial sweep angle is always 90°. The orientation of the 90° arc or pie corresponds to the position of the end point, related to the start point.

To draw an arc or pie:

  1. In Graphics Editor, in the Layers pane, select the layer where you want to draw the arc or pie.
  2. On the Drawing toolbar, select Arc. The cursor will change into a crosshair pointer.
  3. In the work area, drag the pointer from where you want to start the arc or pie to where you want it to end.
  4. On the Drawing toolbar, click Select.
  5. In the Properties pane, in the Name box, type the name of the arc or pie.

    NOTE: You only need to name the drawing object if you will be binding the object. Naming the object now will help you identify the object later.

  6. On the Options toolbar, or in the Properties pane, adjust the appearance of the arc or pie.
  7. On the File menu, click Save.