#245 New tool "Arc with given length"

[Former user]

New tool suggestion: draw a "pie shape" or arc with a given start angle plus a length of the arc. Plus maybe a (toggle?) button to give direction whether the pie should be drawn clockwise or counterclockwise relative to the start angle.

[Roman Telezhynskyi]

Do you want "pie shape" or an arc?

Plus maybe a (toggle?) button to give direction whether the pie should be drawn clockwise or counterclockwise relative to the start angle.

What do you need this?

[Former user]

Well. maybe both, pie and arc? I'd need clockwise or counterclockwise whether I'd like to draw "right" of the start angle or "left" of it.

[Roman Telezhynskyi]

I'd need clockwise or counterclockwise whether I'd like to draw "right" of the start angle or "left" of it.

Or you can use negative value of length instead.

[Former user]

That'd be possible, too, yes.

[Susan Spencer]

Using negative value of length makes sense if you're into the math aspect of this project. This wouldn't bother me, however...

From a more general user perspective, and in order to accurately reflect the work being done by this tool, the UI dialog should accept positive lengths and direction should be indicated as either 'clockwise' or 'counterclockwise'.

[Former user]

I'm a "math" person myself, I'm afraid. But good point Susan. I'd opt for that clockwise-counterclockwise thing then.

[Roman Telezhynskyi]

From a more general user perspective, and in order to accurately reflect the work being done by this tool, the UI dialog should accept positive lengths and direction should be indicated as either 'clockwise' or >'counterclockwise'.

Why to do this if we show direction on scene for each arc?