How to draw a precise circular arc in Adobe Illustrator?
How to draw a precise circular arc in Adobe Illustrator?
Question
Say, an arc with radius r centered at o, from angle a to angle b.
I don't see how to use Arc tool in Adobe Illustrator this way. What's the best way to draw it?
2011/04/19
Accepted Answer
AI sucks for this. Illustrator doesn't draw "real" circles (ie., using centerpoint and radius) either, it makes an Ellipse using bezier curves.
Your best bet is to make a Ellipse with equal width & height (ie., a circle) and use 2 Line Segment shapes to intersect the Ellipse. It takes 3-4 steps instead of 1, but it will allow you to use specific dimensions.
2011/04/20