Solids Builder - Arc by Points
Arc by Points - creates an arc passing through 3 points:
The activity Arc by Points has the following properties:
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Identification
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Name - name of the activity
The arc name must follow the naming rules
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Start Point - name of the point where the arc starts
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Ending Point - name of the point where the arc ends
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Midpoint - name of intermediate point over the arc
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Object Visible - indicates whether or not the arc should be drawn in the preview
If the text gets too big/small, or the sphere that represents the point gets too big or small, use the buttons ( A, a, , ) at the top of the screen to change the preview
Properties (for use in VB expressions)
Implements the properties of curves plus:
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Area - area of the circle (real number)
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Radius - radius of the circle (real number)
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StartAngle - Start angle (real number) in radians
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EndAngle - End angle (real number) in radians
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Vector - normal circle vector ( vector)
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Center - center of the circle ( point)
Methods (for use in VB expressions)
implements the methods of the curves