Availability Schematic Document
(Menu) : Place » Drawing Tools » Arc
Schematic Library Document
(Menu) : Place » Arc

Description This command is used to place arc objects onto the current document, using the center of the arc as the starting point.

Use After launching the command, the cursor will change to a crosshair and you will enter arc placement mode. Simply click or press ENTER to anchor the center point of the arc.

The cursor will then jump to the current default arc radius. Move the cursor to adjust the radius then click or press ENTER to set it.

The cursor will then jump to the start point of the arc. Move the cursor to adjust the start point, then click or press ENTER to anchor it.

The cursor will then jump to the end point of the arc. Move the cursor to change the position of the end point, then click or press ENTER to anchor it and complete placement of the arc.

Continue placing further arcs, or right-click or press ESC to exit placement mode.

Press the TAB key during placement to edit the object's properties.

Press the SPACEBAR while in placement mode to rotate the arc. Rotation is anti-clockwise and in steps of 90°.

Press the X or Y keys while in placement mode to flip the arc along the X-axis or Y-axis respectively.

Notes Any changes made to object properties during placement will cause the default properties for the object to be updated, unless the Permanent option in the Default Primitives tab of the Preferences dialog is enabled. When this option is enabled, changes made will affect only the object being placed and subsequent objects placed during the same placement session.

Process Sch:PlaceArc