Draw An Arc

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    Select the Arc tool. Esc to quit.

With the mouse:

• Click at the beginning of the arc.
• Click at the end of it.
• Drag the cursor on the arc as needed.
• Click to end.

With the keyboard:

• Position the cursor at the beginning of the arc.
• Press Enter.
• Move the cursor with the arrow keys.
• Press Enter at the end of the arc.
• Drag the cursor on the arc as needed.
• Press Enter.

    Continue drawing arcs or select another tool.

More Info

For better precision, use the arrow keys to locate the endpoints of the arc.

Line length is shown in the Odometer at the left of the Status bar.

The keyboard arrow keys move the cursor one pixel at a time.

The Number Pad keys move the cursor the distance assigned.  Adjust this distance by pressing the Plus and Minus keys.  The current distance is reported on the far right of the status bar.

See also Connecting with Previous Elements

To alter an element already drawn, see: How To Select An Element

1.  Left click at the first end of the arc.

2.  Left click at the other end of the arc.

3.  Move the cursor and Left click When the arc is correct

Continue drawing arcs or switch to another tool.