


If you skip this step, the arc’s starting point is the X axis. (Optional) Move the mouse cursor in the direction where you want the arc to begin.For example, to set a center point at 5 inches across and 4 inches down, type and press Enter (Microsoft Windows) or Return (Mac OS X). With the Arc tool selected, set the arc’s center point by typing absolute coordinates, which are measured from the upper left of the drawing area.To create a precise arc with the Arc tool, here are the steps to follow instead: Move the cursor clockwise or counter-clockwise and then click to set the arc’s ending point.Move the cursor away from the center point and click again to set the arc’s starting point.To draw the arc visually with this tool, follow these steps: To draw an arc around a center point, you use the Arc tool ( ), which you find on the default toolbar’s Arcs menu or by selecting Tools > Arcs > Arc. Tip: If you make a mistake while you’re drawing an arc, you can press Esc and start over. As you create an arc, the Measurements box prompts you for the value to enter, such as Center, Radius, or Angle.As in SketchUp, LayOut doesn’t require you to click in the Measurements box before you type a value.An inference also appears when the arc you're drawing bisects another line or arc. When you draw an arc visually, you see many of the same inference points that you see in SketchUp, such as Center, On Point, On Line, and On Shape.For example, you might click to place an arc’s starting point but then use coordinates for the second point, so the arc points are a specific distance apart. Although the methods are presented in two separate steps lists, you can actually alternate between placing arc points visually and precisely with the Measurements box.Before you get started, here are a few general tips for drawing arcs visually or precisely: In the following sections, you learn how both methods work for each tool. With each tool, you can draw the arc visually or use the Measurements box to create a precise arc. Extracting Source Content from a LayOut File.Exporting or Printing Your LayOut Document.Customizing the Interface and Setting Preferences.Working with Scrapbooks of Reusable Entities.Arranging, Moving, Rotating, and Scaling Entities.Use the Zoom and Pan tool to view your model.Copying and Pasting, Locking, Erasing, and Other Editing Tasks.Bending Lines and Shapes with Paths and Points.Filling Shapes with Colors and Patterns.

Splitting and Joining to Create Complex Shapes.
