You can change the angle of an arc by reshaping it manually or by giving specific measurements. You can also add a border to the arc to form a wedge.
Wedge
To set the arc angle before drawing or painting an arc:
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Double-click the arc tool (painting), or select the arc tool and choose Arc Info from the Edit menu (other document types).
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Select an option:
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To change the arc angle, enter a number of degrees for "Arc angle." (The larger the number, the closer the arc is to a complete circle.)
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To create a wedge (pie slice), select Frame Edges.
To reshape an arc manually:
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Select the arc.
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Choose Reshape from the Arrange menu.
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Position the reshaping tool over an anchor point and drag.
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Choose Reshape from the Arrange menu again.
To reshape an arc by specifying an arc angle in degrees, or to make an arc into a wedge:
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Select the arc.
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Choose Arc Info from the Edit menu.
Tip: To display the Arc Info dialog box quickly, double-click the arc.
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Select an option:
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To change where the arc angle begins, enter a number of degrees for "Start angle." (The top of the circle is zero degrees.)
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To change the arc angle, enter a number of degrees for "Arc angle." (The larger the number, the closer the arc is to a complete circle.)
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To create a wedge (pie slice), select Frame Edges.
If you can't change an arc angle:
If you see the Transform menu and not the Arrange menu, you are in a painting document or frame and therefore cannot change arcs that you've already created. In a painting, you use different methods for changing the appearance of images. (Because there are significant differences between painting and drawing features, it is important to choose whether you need to paint or draw before you begin creating something.)
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