Create A Sector Piece

You can use the Create a Sector Piece option, when you want to create a sector piece with defined dimensions. This command can be used to create bell-shaped skirts.

Icon & Location

• Menu: Piece > New Piece > Create a Sector Piece

To create a sector piece:

From the main menu, go to Piece > New Piece> Create a Sector Piece.

In the Piece Name field, define the name of the piece (or select a predefined name from the drop-down list).

In the Angle field, set the angle of the prolongation of the sector  line. The field accepts any number greater than 1 and less than 360.

Define the External/Internal segments with the following fields:

In the Radius field, set the radius of the external/internal curve. Make sure to set sufficient external points (at least 8) to create the curve length correctly. This field is automatically updated when changing the External Length field.

In the Length field, set the length of the internal/ external segment. Make sure to set sufficient external points (at least 8) to create the curve length correctly. This field is automatically updated when changing the External Radius field.

In the Points field, enter set the number of points that will 'hold' the segment (2 is the minimum required to create a straight line).

Click OK to create the sector piece.