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FAQ

How do I trim a circle to a line boundary in XyzPilot?

Use Trim/C,to,L with the circle reference and line reference. The CW/CCW selector specifies which arc segment to keep.

Full Answer

Use Trim/C,to,L. The circle is trimmed to the line boundary, creating an arc. The CW/CCW selector specifies which arc segment to keep.

XyzPilot Example

C0 = Centre (50,50), radius 30 L0 = Horizontal line at Y=50 Trim/C0, to, L0, CCW → Upper semicircle (20,50)→(80,50) sweeping upward Trim/C0, to, L0, CW → Lower semicircle (20,50)→(80,50) sweeping downward

Relevant Operators

Trim/C,to,L

Trim Circle to Line

Full operator reference.
Trim/L,to,C

Trim Line to Circle

Trim line to circle boundary.
Arc/Centre,R

Arc by Centre and Angles

Creates an arc directly.

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