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Chenjesu
Joined: 23 Mar 2013
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 Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 8:42 pm Post subject: Making other paths fit the exact curve of a circle. |
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So if you can imagine, let's say I have a circle as a path. Now lets say I want another path that follows the exact curvature of the circle, but does not vertically go to the the diameter of the circle entirely. When I try and fit the second path to the exact curve of the circle, I find it impossible to do. Is there a way to do it?
Here's a picture to illustrate it
http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j472/darthinvaderzim1/PathsExample_zps5ac13021.jpg |
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Rarity
Joined: 27 Nov 2012
Posts: 329
Location: The Netherlands
PS Version: CS6
OS: Windows 8
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What do you want to use is for? As my experience with paths where you want part of circles to be in there is actually to use a part of a circle.
There are 2 ways of cutting away the rest of the circle. I'll explain the, in my humble opinion, the way that offer most control.
- Draw a circle path with the Shape tool.
- Select the path with the Path selection tool (Shortcut A) - black arrow
- Switch to the pen tool.
- Now with the pen tool add 2 extra anchor points to the existing circle path, more specifically where you want the path to end and where you want the path to start.
- Swith to the Direct Selection tool (also under the shortcut A, but the white arrow) and select the anchor points you want deleted between the anchor points you've just created, but are part of the circular path you don't need.
- Simply hit delete.
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Last edited by Rarity on Sat Sep 07, 2013 7:34 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Chenjesu
Joined: 23 Mar 2013
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| Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2013 5:59 pm Post subject: |
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It nearly works! Thanks. |
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