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• Radius - The distance between the center default value is 7.5°; a smaller value pro-
of the arc and the arc surface. duces a smoother curve while a larger
value may generate more quickly in 3D
views. These settings are only available
on the SELECTED ARC panel for some
CAD-based architectural objects such as
Slabs. See “Architectural vs CAD
Objects” on page 166.

3 Start Point - These values define the
start point of the arc. The Position
• Start Angle - Specify the angle that a line settings are disabled when the Start is locked.
drawn from the arc center to the arc start • Start X Position - Specify the X coordi-
makes with a horizontal line to the right. nate for the beginning of the arc.
• End Angle - Specify the angle that a line • Start Y Position - Specify the Y coordi-
drawn from the arc center to the arc end nate for the beginning of the arc.
makes with a horizontal line to the right.
• Start Direction - Specify the angle of a
• Arc Angle - The angle between the cen- tangent line at the start of the arc.
ter of the arc and each end.
4 End - These values define the end point
of the arc. The Position settings are
disabled when the End is locked.
• End X Position - Specify the X coordi-
nate for the end of the arc.
• End Y Position - Specify the Y coordi-
nate for the end of the arc.
• End Direction - Specify the angle of a
• Arc Length - The length of the arc along tangent line at the end of the arc.
the curve.
5 Chord - These values define the chord
of the arc.
• Chord Length - The straight line dis-
tance between the two ends of the arc.

• Uncheck Automatic Facet Angle to
specify the Facet Angle, which is the
angle at which the surfaces of a curved
3D object are broken in 3D views. The

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