Create an arc object

Use the arc tool to draw arcs. The arc shape is a segment of an ellipse's perimeter. To create an arc, you first draw an ellipse or circle, and then edit it to form an arc.

To create an arc object

  1. In the Graphics Display editor, from the Objects menu, select Drawing > Arc.
  2. Press the mouse button and drag the mouse diagonally to draw an ellipse the size you want.

    When you release the mouse button, a set of handles appears so you can reshape the ellipse.

    Tip:

    Press Ctrl as you drag the mouse to base the arc on a circle.

  3. Grab a handle and drag the mouse to change the size of the arc.

    To grab a handle, point the mouse cursor at it and when the arrow changes to a cross-hair cursor, click the left mouse button.

  4. Double-click the arc to open its Properties dialog box.
  5. In the Properties dialog box, specify how you want the arc to look.
  6. Click OK.

    Tip:

    • If you apply rotation animation to an arc object, when the display is run on a PanelView Plus family terminal, the arc may change to an ellipse at one point in the rotation, but does not affect the arc's function.
    • Because of a limitation in the Windows CE operating system, arcs that look fine on the desktop may appear ragged when shown on a PanelView Plus family terminal. To avoid this, do not use arcs with a line width greater than 1 pixel.

See also

Drawing objects

Set up general properties for an arc object

Options on the General tab of the Arc Properties dialog box

Keywords: arc