Basic Objects: Arc Lines, Chords and Pies
About this task
- Place a shape on the screen.
- Configure the shape.
- Object angles/direction and style example
Place a Shape on the Screen
Procedure
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Click one of the following in the Drawing tab>Shapes group on the CimEdit Ribbon bar.
- Arc
- Chord
- Pie
The cursor changes to a crossbar.
- Move the cursor to the starting position for the object.
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Hold down the left mouse button.
The cursor location becomes the starting location of the arc.
Result: The shape that represents what you drew displays. The shape can be changed at anytime.
Arc Chord Pie Configure the Shape
- Open the Properties dialog box for the selected shape.
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Select Geometry.
A Start angle/End angle B Direction C Style A Start angle/End angle The start and end position combined with the direction determine the shape of the selected style.
Example
- A chord is draw on the screen inside a rectangle.
- The Start and End angles only are changed in its Properties dialog box.
- The chord changes shape based on the Start and End angle specifications.
Start 90/End 0 Start 180/End 0 Start 0/End 180 B Direction The direction choices are:
- Clockwise
- Counter-clockwise
The shape and size the of the selected style is affected by the start and end angles, combined with the selected direction.
C Style The style can be changed at any time. during or after the object is configured.
Options are:
Arc Chord Pie Object Angles/Direction and Style Example
An arc is placed on the screen within a rectangle.
Following is an example of the arc's first display and changes in its display when modifications are made.
Selections Example Start 90 End 0 Clockwise Arc Start 270 End 0 Clockwise Arc Start 0 End 180 Counterclockwise Pie Start 0 End 90 Counterclockwise Chord Start 0 End 0 Either Pie