Can't see eccentricity handles on arc shape   

According to MS help, if you click on the control point of an arc with the 
pencil tool, while holding the CTRL key, you will see the arc's eccentricity 
handles. I've tried this and it doesn't work. Is there an option or some 
other method of being able to do this? Thanks.

Dan

date: Sat, 26 Apr 2008 06:00:00 -0700   author:   Dan Forest

RE: Can't see eccentricity handles on arc shape   

After you've drawn the arc, and assuming you're zoomed in close enough, 
selectiing the pencil tool will highlight the deflection node.  Click on this 
with the pencil tool and the deflection handles should appear.

"Dan Forest" wrote:

> According to MS help, if you click on the control point of an arc with the 
> pencil tool, while holding the CTRL key, you will see the arc's eccentricity 
> handles. I've tried this and it doesn't work. Is there an option or some 
> other method of being able to do this? Thanks.
> 
> Dan

date: Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:49:00 -0700   author:   WapperDude

Re: Can't see eccentricity handles on arc shape   

Hi Dan,

This worked in past versions of Visio. I think that it is currently broken.

There are two ways to workaround.

Graphical

1. Switch to the Pointer Tool (Ctrl + 1)
2. Resize your shape's height or width (if shape is still 1D -- ie: 
defined by endpoints, then only the height will help you)
3. Go back to the Pencil Tool and re-select your bow-point. You should 
see the handles.

Of course, if you can't afford to resize your shape, this could be 
problematic. You can always resize the shape, pull the bow handles out 
further, then put the shape back to the original size...


ShapeSheet

1. Open the ShapeSheet for your shape (Window > Show ShapeSheet)
2. Find the EllipticalArcTo row that controls the curve in question
3. In the "D" cell, enter a big value, like 5 or something.

You should now see the bow handles when you select the bow-point with 
the Pencil Tool.

Yeesh!

-- 
Hope this helps,

Chris Roth
Visio MVP


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Dan Forest wrote:
> According to MS help, if you click on the control point of an arc with the 
> pencil tool, while holding the CTRL key, you will see the arc's eccentricity 
> handles. I've tried this and it doesn't work. Is there an option or some 
> other method of being able to do this? Thanks.
> 
> Dan

date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:20:42 -0700   author:   Chris Roth [Visio MVP]