Keep a circle's shape when opening a small piece

[rogermate]

This is a real basic vector drawing question. I've read on this forum that AS uses a different mathematical approach to storing curves. Circles are easy with AS. But how do we take a circle, and then but a small opening on one side of it?

It only takes 4 points to describe a circle. My attempt was to add points on either side of the spot where I want to open the circle up, hoping to remove the edge between the two extra points. But every time I add a point, the curve of the circle gets really messed up. Is there a way to lock the initial position of a curve?

I guess another approach would be using more points with the freehand tool.

[Genete]

Why don't just simply hide one edge?
-G

[tonyg]

In AS5.6 you can create your circle, select all the points and then scripts/draw/split curve.
Might give you what you want.

[rogermate]

Why don't just simply hide one edge?
-G

I want to fill the circle, but with a missing "pie slice".

I ended using masking to get it done quickly, and eliminated the shape
with "subtract from mask".

[Genete]

Not need to mask for that case:

[rogermate]

Not need to mask for that case

That's exactly it. I had this feeling that there had to be any easier way of doing it. Previously was using cut out images, just now really learning the drawing tools. And when I said "easy way" it really meant "keeping myself busy with work the hard way, but still moving forward".

OK, burn this into the nueral network:

Create simple shapes
Run the split curve script to presserve shape but add points
Combine / merge shapes


The silver lining to what would be an embarrasing moment is that working the "hard way" is not a loss as i've still learned while using
the manual draw tools, and am even stronger now with masking.

Thanks again Genete.

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