Name: arcAngle

Type: property

Syntax: set the arcAngle [of <graphic>] to <angleInDegrees>

Summary:

Specifies the angle used to draw an arc.

Associations: graphic

Introduced: 1.0

OS: mac, windows, linux, ios, android

Platforms: desktop, server, mobile

Example:

set the arcAngle to myAngle -- affects ovals drawn with the paint tools

Example:

set the arcAngle of graphic "Over" to theAngle

Value:

The <arcAngle> of a <graphic> is an <integer> between zero and 360.

By default, the <arcAngle> <property> of a newly created <graphic>

is 360.

Description:

Use the <arcAngle> <property> to create an arc shape from an oval

<graphic>, or to cause the Oval <paint tool> to draw arcs.

By default, ovals display their entire arc from zero to 360, forming a

complete oval. Use the <startAngle> and <arcAngle> <properties> to

specify that only a portion of the oval, forming an arc, should be

drawn.

The <arcAngle> 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

*angleInDegrees* is 90, a quarter-oval arc is displayed.

The global setting of the <arcAngle> <property> controls the appearance

of arcs drawn with the <paint tool|paint tools>. Once a paint arc is

drawn, its appearance cannot be changed by changing the <global>

<arcAngle> <property>.

References: global (command), property (glossary), paint tool (glossary),

integer (keyword), graphic (keyword), angle (property),

properties (property), startAngle (property)

Tags: ui