7.9.3.8.  Shapes -> Arcs

  • Arc (center, 2 limit points, radius)

    Follow the instructions of the status line:

    1. Choose center point

    2. Choose arc start (by point): The point does not need to be on the arc!

      An imaginary line through center point and clicked point limits the arc on the arc start.

    3. Choose arc end (by point): The point does not need to be on the arc!

      An imaginary line through center point and clicked point limits the arc on the arc end.

      Once arc start and arc end are specified, in order to specify the radius temporary auxiliary lines are displayed. Once the radius is determined these lines will disappear again.

      The arc is drawn counterclockwise.

    4. Choose radius: Once arc start and end are specified, the arc "hangs" on the cursor. Determine the radius with a single mouse click. Whether the point is on the arc or outside doesn't matter. Only the distance to the center point is decisive.

    Arc (center, 2 limit points, radius): Drag the arc

    Arc (center, 2 limit points, radius): Drag the arc

    -> The single parameters are displayed in the docking window Edit element, where they can be adjusted.

    Arc (center, 2 limit points, radius): Result

    Arc (center, 2 limit points, radius): Result

    Example:

    • Point 1 X: 30 (P1)

    • Point 1 Y: 10 (P1)

    • Point 2 X: 10 (P2)

    • Point 2 Y: 20 (P2)

    • Center point X: 0

    • Center point Y: 0

    • Radius: 35

    Arc (center, 2 limit points, radius): Parameters adjusted

    Arc (center, 2 limit points, radius): Parameters adjusted

  • Arc (secant and radius)

    Determine arc over the Start point and End point of a secant and a radius.

    Follow the instructions of the status line:

    1. Select first point

    2. Choose second point

    3. Choose radius: Drag the arc with the mouse and fix the radius with a single mouse click.

    Arc (secant and radius): Create arc

    Arc (secant and radius): Create arc

    -> The single parameters are displayed in the docking window Edit element where they can be adjusted.

    Arc (secant and radius): Adjust parameters

    Arc (secant and radius): Adjust parameters

  • Arc (center, 2 limit points, circumference point)

    [Note]Note

    Arc (center, 2 limit points, radius) (compare above) and Arc (center, 2 limit points, circumference point) (this function) are similar.

    In the first case the radius is directly determined, in the second case indirectly by a reference point on the arc.

    Follow the instructions of the status line:

    1. Choose center point

    2. Choose arc start (by point): The point does not need to be on the arc!

      An imaginary line through center point and clicked point limits the arc on the arc start.

    3. Choose arc end (by point): The point does not need to be on the arc!

      An imaginary line through center point and clicked point limits the arc on the arc end.

      Once arc start and arc end are specified, in order to specify the radius temporary auxiliary lines are displayed. Once the radius is determined these lines will disappear again.

      The arc is drawn counterclockwise.

    4. Choose point on radius: Once arc start and end are specified, the arc "hangs" on the cursor. Determine the radius with a single mouse click. Whether the point is on the arc or outside doesn't matter. Only the distance to the center point is decisive.

    Arc (center, 2 limit points, circumference point): Drag arc

    Arc (center, 2 limit points, circumference point): Drag arc

    -> The single parameters are displayed in the docking window Edit element, where they can be adjusted.

    Arc (center, 2 limit points, circumference point): Result

    Arc (center, 2 limit points, circumference point): Result

    Example:

    • Point 1 X: -20 (P1)

    • Point 1 Y: 10 (P1)

    • Point 2 X: -10 (P2)

    • Point 2 Y: 20 (P2)

    • Point on arc X: 20

    • Point on arc Y: 20

    Arc (center, 2 limit points, circumference point): Parameters adjusted

    Arc (center, 2 limit points, circumference point): Parameters adjusted

  • Arc through 3 points on circle

    Specify arc with the help of three points. The center point is automatically calculated.

    Follow the instructions of the status line:

    1. Select first point

    2. Choose second point

    3. Choose third point

    Arc through 3 points on circle: Create arc

    Arc through 3 points on circle: Create arc

    -> The single parameters are displayed in the docking window Edit element where they can be adjusted.

    Arc through 3 points on circle: Adjust parameters

    Arc through 3 points on circle: Adjust parameters

    If fixed points had been used you have to make them accessible with Change into formula point. Alternatively you can allocate a new point via New allocation of reference point (if already created before in the Sketch history).

    Change into formula point / New allocation of reference point

    Change into formula point / New allocation of reference point

  • Arc (center, start angle, end angle, radius)

    Determine arc via Start angle and End angle and Radius.

    Once Start angle and End angle are specified, in order to specify the radius temporary auxiliary lines are displayed. Once the radius is determined these lines will disappear again.

    Follow the instructions of the status line:

    1. Choose center point: Click on the desired point.

    2. Choose start angle: Click on the desired point.

      [Note]Note

      The orientation of the arc angle is counterclockwise!

    3. Select end angle: Click on the desired point.

    4. Choose radius: Drag a circle with the mouse and fix the radius with a single mouse click.

    Arc (center, start angle, end angle, radius): Create arc

    Arc (center, start angle, end angle, radius): Create arc

    -> The single parameters are displayed in the docking window Edit element where they can be adjusted.

    Example:

    • Start angle: 15

    • End angle: 55

    • Radius: 30

    • Center point X: 0

    • Center point Y: 0

    Arc (center, start angle, end angle, radius): Parameters adjusted

    Arc (center, start angle, end angle, radius): Parameters adjusted

  • Arc (tangent to 2 elements)

    Create arc between two objects (line, circle or arc).

    Follow the instructions of the status line:

    1. Select first line/circle:

    2. Choose second line/circle:

    3. Choose radius: After the second selection the arc "hangs" on the cursor. Fix the radius with a mouse click.

    -> The radius is displayed in the docking window Edit element. Changes at the lines have to be directly made in the Sketch history, if needed.

    Arc on circle or arc works analogously.

    Arc on circle

    Arc on circle