ARC
A circular arc from one point, round a centre, to another.
Syntax
ARC start,centre,end,anticlockwise
ARC @id,start,centre,end,anticlockwise,layer
| Argument | Meaning |
|---|---|
| start | The point it starts at (optional: the current point). Its distance from the centre is the radius. |
| centre | The centre. |
| end | Where it ends: the arc stops on the line from the centre through this point. |
| anticlockwise | TRUE to run anticlockwise from start to end, FALSE clockwise. |
The id, layer and any settings after it are the element settings.
Examples
P4=[250,0]
ARC @1,P1,P4,P0,TRUE
ARC @2,P1,P4,P0,FALSE
Both arcs are half circles from P1 to P0 round P4: the first over the top, the second underneath.
Notes
See also: ARC3, BULGE, CIRCLE, Circle Tool.