<doc>

<legacy_id>1392</legacy_id>

<name>arcAngle</name>

<type>property</type>

<syntax>

<example>set the arcAngle [of <i>graphic</i>] to <i>angleInDegrees</i></example>

</syntax>

<library></library>

<objects>

<graphic/>

</objects>

<synonyms>

</synonyms>

<classification>

<category>Appearance &amp; Positioning</category>

</classification>

<references>

<property tag="angle">angle Property</property>

<property tag="startAngle">startAngle Property</property>

</references>

<history>

<introduced version="1.0">Added.</introduced>

</history>

<platforms>

<mac/>

<windows/>

<linux/>

<ios/>

<android/>

</platforms>

<classes>

<desktop/>

<server/>

<web/>

<mobile/>

</classes>

<security>

</security>

<summary>Specifies the angle used to draw an arc.</summary>

<examples>

<example>set the arcAngle to myAngle <i>-- affects ovals drawn with the paint tools</i></example>

<example>set the arcAngle of graphic "Over" to theAngle</example>

</examples>

<description>

<p>Use the <b>arcAngle</b> <glossary tag="property">property</glossary> to create an arc shape from an oval <keyword tag="graphic">graphic</keyword>, or to cause the Oval <glossary tag="paint tool">paint tool</glossary> to draw arcs.</p><p/><p><b>Value:</b></p><p>The <b>arcAngle</b> of a <keyword tag="graphic">graphic</keyword> is an <keyword tag="integer">integer</keyword> between zero and 360.</p><p/><p>By default, the <b>arcAngle</b> <glossary tag="property">property</glossary> of a newly created <keyword tag="graphic">graphic</keyword> is 360.</p><p/><p><b>Comments:</b></p><p>By default, ovals display their entire arc from zero to 360, forming a complete oval. Use the <b>startAngle</b> and <b>arcAngle</b> <property tag="properties">properties</property> to specify that only a portion of the oval, forming an arc, should be drawn.</p><p/><p>The <b>arcAngle</b> determines how much of the oval is used to form the arc, from zero (no arc) to 360 (a full oval). For example, if the <i>angleInDegrees</i> is 90, a quarter-oval arc is displayed.</p><p/><p>The global setting of the <b>arcAngle</b> <glossary tag="property">property</glossary> controls the appearance of arcs drawn with the <glossary tag="paint tool">paint tools</glossary>. Once a paint arc is drawn, its appearance cannot be changed by changing the <command tag="global">global</command> <b>arcAngle</b> <glossary tag="property">property</glossary>.</p>

</description>

</doc>