Drawing an arc

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Rod_Attewell
Jun 29, 2008
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I’m trying to draw an arc in version 6, I’ve read the instructions but I still can’t get it right ! I’m drawing a room layout and want to show the door opening arc, how do I make the an arc between the end of the open door and the door frame where the length of the arc is constant? Thanks for any help! Rod
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Rod_Attewell
Jun 29, 2008
I’m trying to draw an arc in version 6, I’ve read the instructions but I still can’t get it right ! I’m drawing a room layout and want to show the door opening arc, how do I make the an arc between the end of the open door and the door frame where the length of the arc is constant? Thanks for any help! Rod
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John Joslin
Jun 29, 2008
Draw a circle and erase the bit you don’t want.

Draw a circle and erase the bit you don’t want.
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Rod_Attewell
Jun 29, 2008
John,

I’m new to this! When I use the Elipse tool the circle is filled in black, I don’t seem to be able to draw a circle without it being filled in? Have I got something wrong? Thanks Rod
JJ
John Joslin
Jun 29, 2008
You need to pick the right option for the tool. I can’t remember back to Version 6 to tell you where it is (it was 4 versions back).

In current versions there is an options bar at the top giving the choice of Shape Layers, Paths and Fill Pixels. It looks like you have fill pixels selected.
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Freeagent
Jun 29, 2008
Also, in case you didn’t know: click and hold where the center of the circle is, then press alt + shift to constrain it to a perfect circle and drag outwards.
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Rod_Attewell
Jun 29, 2008
I’ve got my circle now! But I think it’s called a ‘work path’? I can see it on my drawing but can’t flatten the image, erase part of the circle or save the picture with the circle on it? Should I be using something to fill in the circle line so I can save it?
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Freeagent
Jun 29, 2008
You need to realise the fundamental difference between raster and vector images/artwork. Photoshop is a raster image editor, but with a few vector tools like Paths and shape tools thrown in.

I think it’s probably best that you read this first, and then come back.

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vector_graphics>
JJ
John Joslin
Jun 29, 2008
You have to "stroke" the path.

Make sure to select a fine brush or pencil.

Then delete the path and erase the unwanted bit of the stroke.
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Rod_Attewell
Jun 29, 2008
Thanks everyone, I’ve now got my arc’s! I usually use Photoshop to view/edit my photographs so producing a drawing was a new challenge for me. Thanks again, Rod
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John Joslin
Jun 29, 2008
Glad you met the challenge Rod. 🙂

You may now realise that Photoshop is not the best tool for doing a room layout. Apart from professional (=expensive) drawing programs there are some good freeware solutions out there, should you need to do it again.
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dave_milbut
Jun 29, 2008
there’s several live versions now on the web (web 2.0! buzzword alert! :))

here’s one from home and garden tv… neato!

< http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/pac_ctnt_wide/text/0,,HGTV_17897_23 822,00.html>
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dave_milbut
Jun 29, 2008
this one is awesome! 🙂

< http://roomplanner.icovia.com/mountaincomfort/resources/icov ia.aspx>
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Silkrooster
Jun 30, 2008
The best program that I have run across so far is floorplan 3d by IMSI. The lastest version is turbo floorplan. Not only will it allow you to draw out the 2d floorplan but it will generate a 3d version of the house. It can be rendered in program or export as an dxf file. I found a cheap program like Bryce can take the dxf file and convert it to obj format which can then be opened in photoshop. BTW the 2d floorplan is vector based.

<http://www.imsisoft.com/>

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