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.. _tool-grease-pencil-draw-arc:
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Arc Tool
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.. reference::
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:Mode: Draw Mode
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:Tool: :menuselection:`Toolbar --> Arc`
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The Arc tool create simple arcs.
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Tool Settings
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You can configure the brush main settings exposed on the Tool Settings for convenience.
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For the draw brushes configuration and settings see:
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:doc:`Draw Brush </grease_pencil/modes/draw/tools/draw>`.
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Subdivisions
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The number of stroke points between each stroke edge.
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Thickness Profile
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Use a :doc:`curve widget </interface/controls/templates/curve>` to define the stroke thickness
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from the start (left) to end (right) of the stroke.
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Use Curve
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When enabled, the stroke use a curve profile to control the thickness along the arc.
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.. list-table:: Different thickness profile samples.
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* - .. figure:: /images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_tools_arc_thickness-profile-01.png
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:width: 200px
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- .. figure:: /images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_tools_arc_thickness-profile-02.png
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:width: 200px
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- .. figure:: /images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_tools_arc_thickness-profile-03.png
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:width: 200px
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Usage
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Selecting a Brush and Material
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In the Tool Settings select the brush, material and color type to use with the tool.
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The Arc tool uses *Draw Brush* types.
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See :ref:`grease-pencil-draw-common-options` for more information.
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Creating Arcs
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#. Click (:kbd:`LMB` or the :kbd:`Pen` tip) and drag the start point.
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#. Release on the desired end point.
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#. After releasing you can tweak the arc using a single cyan manipulator (hand icon).
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#. Then confirm (:kbd:`Return`/:kbd:`MMB`) or cancel (:kbd:`Esc`/:kbd:`RMB`).
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While dragging you can use :kbd:`Shift` to make a perfect arc,
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use :kbd:`Alt` to create the arc from a center point or :kbd:`M` to flip.
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:kbd:`NumpadPlus` and :kbd:`NumpadMinus` or using the mouse :kbd:`Wheel`
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will increase or decrease the amount of points in the final arc.
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.. list-table::
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* - .. figure:: /images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_tools_arc_example-01.png
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:width: 200px
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click and dragging the start point.
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- .. figure:: /images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_tools_arc_example-02.png
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:width: 200px
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Tweaking arc with the manipulator.
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- .. figure:: /images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_tools_arc_example-03.png
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:width: 200px
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The arc after confirming.
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Extruding
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Before confirming you can use :kbd:`E` to extrude the end point of the arc
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to generate multiple connected arcs.
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.. list-table::
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* - .. figure:: /images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_tools_arc_extrude-01.png
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:width: 200px
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End point extruding.
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- .. figure:: /images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_tools_arc_extrude-02.png
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:width: 200px
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Tweaking the last arc with the manipulator.
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- .. figure:: /images/grease-pencil_modes_draw_tools_arc_extrude-03.png
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:width: 200px
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The connected arcs after confirming.
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