circle segments in draw ?

Markus - Guest · Guest

Hi,

I'm a newbie to OpenOffice and I'm desperately looking for a way to draw circle segments (half circle, quarter circles and so on). Is there any way doing this ?
Until now all I can do is draw full circles.

Markus Question

JohnV · Posted: Tue May 06, 2003 4:12 am Post subject:

Try Help > Index tab > Ellipse pie and Ellipse segment.

diedericr · Guest

Hi,

I've four questions with respect to draw:

1. I would like to divide a circle/ellips into unequal parts, starting at some pointA to point B (on circle) say 23 degrees on to point C, 45 degrees on from B etc.

2. How does one put a smaller ellips into a large one, centered on the same foci?

3. Having made the divisions mentioned in 1, is it possible to draw line at those divisions only between the 2 ellipses/circles?

4. Within those 'boxes' I want to place the signs of the zodiac; where do I do this? and any idea where I might find these?

Many thnaks,
Diederic

DannyB · Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 9:33 am Post subject:

If you are trying to draw pie charts using pie-sections of circles, this is easy to do with a macro. Just draw your circles, set the start and end angle you want. Set the two circles to the same size and position. Instant pie chart.

The problem I see here is that you can use the "Edit Points" toolbar icon to change the angles of a pie slice of an ellipse shape, but you cannot numerically set its values as you can in a macro.

Here is a simple example that draws a pie chart. As you can see, on Circle1 and Circle2, I just set the CircleStartAngle and CircleEndAngle to any number I want.

I don't know if having a simple macro example will help you to do what you want, but I thought I'd paste it anyway. Just copy and paste, and then click Run.

diedericr · Guest

Thank s DannyB for your code. message I get: " basic syntax error' . What to do now?

I copied your code and pasted it into a new macro; tried to run that with above result.

Is there any where some simple documentation on macros?

Thanks again,
Diederic

DannyB

diedericr · Guest

Hi DannyB,

I tried a few things, but still get the basic message: syntax error.
I deleted evything but the first instruction:
Sub Main
oDoc =StarDesktop.load etc
End Sub
same message in first line oDoc.

However, I realise that the line contains the word StarDesktop, assuming you use StarOffice. I use OpenOffice 1.1.0. I'll try changing Star to Open or OpenOffice.

Thanks again.
Diedericr

DannyB · Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2004 3:02 pm Post subject:

StarDesktop is the correct name for all past and present versions of OpenOffice.org.

Are you using a non-english version?
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diedericr · Guest

As I discovered.

Using english version; first line still has a red arrow.

Diedericr

DannyB · Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2004 7:09 am Post subject:

I am thinking that it is necessary to build a new installable draw tool.

The tool would add a new command to the Tools menu (via. the Add On menu).

The way to use would be as follows....
1. Select one or more Ellipse shapes on your drawing.
2. Tools --> Add Ons --> Dannys Draw Power Tools --> Edit Ellipse

A new dialog box appears allowing you to align the centers of the ellipses, or to adjust the starting and ending angle of the ellipse pie slices.
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diedericr · Guest

Hi Danny,

What is 'Danny's Draw Power Tool'?

I tried to use macro you made; however the message remains the same, syntax error in 1st line. Which reads:
oDoc = StarDesktop.LoadComponentFormURL( "private:factory/sdraw" , "_blank ", 0. Array() ).

Tried understanding RealBasic by M Neuburg, but not much help.

Thanks for your help,
Diederic

DannyB · Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2004 2:51 pm Post subject:

Danny's Draw Power Tools is a collection of Draw macros to draw complex shapes in OOo Draw.

diedericr · Guest

Hi Danny,

Mistakes in first line, not in original. I've your tools, unzipped them read your readme file. But wjere do I put the tools?

Thanks,
Diedeiric

DannyB · Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2004 6:35 am Post subject:

Put them anywhere you wish. They are just documents. They do not "install" into the office. (Unlike the next generation I'm working on!)

One document contains all of the tools. One button activates each tool as a dialog box.

Other documents are documentation about how to use each of the tools.
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