Class ArcTo

java.lang.Object

javafx.scene.shape.PathElement

javafx.scene.shape.ArcTo

public class ArcTo extends PathElement

A path element that forms an arc from the previous coordinates to the specified x and y coordinates using the specified radius.

For more information on path elements see the Path and PathElement classes.

Example:

import javafx.scene.shape.*;

Path path = new Path();

MoveTo moveTo = new MoveTo();
moveTo.setX(0.0);
moveTo.setY(0.0);

ArcTo arcTo = new ArcTo();
arcTo.setX(50.0);
arcTo.setY(50.0);
arcTo.setRadiusX(50.0);
arcTo.setRadiusY(50.0);

path.getElements().add(moveTo);
path.getElements().add(arcTo);

Following image demonstrates radiusX, radiusY and xAxisRotation parameters: radiusX is the horizontal radius of the full ellipse of which this arc is a partial section, radiusY is its vertical radius. xAxisRotation defines the rotation of the ellipse in degrees.

A visual rendering of ArcTo shape

In most cases, there are four options of how to draw an arc from starting point to given end coordinates. They can be distinguished by largeArcFlag and sweepFlag parameters. largeArcFlag == true means that the arc greater than 180 degrees will be drawn. sweepFlag == true means that the arc will be drawn in the positive angle direction - i.e. the angle in the ellipse formula will increase from [fromX, fromY] to [x,y]. Following images demonstrate this behavior:

A visual rendering of ArcTo shape
with setting to its different properties

Since:: JavaFX 2.0

Property Summary

Type	Property	Description
`final BooleanProperty`	`largeArcFlag`	The large arc flag.
`final DoubleProperty`	`radiusX`	The horizontal radius to use for the arc.
`final DoubleProperty`	`radiusY`	The vertical radius to use for the arc.
`final BooleanProperty`	`sweepFlag`	The sweep flag
`final DoubleProperty`	`XAxisRotation`	The x-axis rotation in degrees.
`final DoubleProperty`	`x`	The x coordinate to arc to.
`final DoubleProperty`	`y`	The y coordinate to arc to.

Properties declared in class javafx.scene.shape.PathElement

absolute

Constructor Summary

Constructor	Description
`ArcTo()`	Creates an empty instance of ArcTo.
`ArcTo(double radiusX, double radiusY, double xAxisRotation, double x, double y, boolean largeArcFlag, boolean sweepFlag)`	Creates a new instance of ArcTo.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`final double`	`getRadiusX()`	Gets the value of the `radiusX` property.
`final double`	`getRadiusY()`	Gets the value of the `radiusY` property.
`final double`	`getX()`	Gets the value of the `x` property.
`final double`	`getXAxisRotation()`	Gets the x-axis rotation in degrees.
`final double`	`getY()`	Gets the value of the `y` property.
`final boolean`	`isLargeArcFlag()`	Gets the value of the `largeArcFlag` property.
`final boolean`	`isSweepFlag()`	Gets the value of the `sweepFlag` property.
`final BooleanProperty`	`largeArcFlagProperty()`	The large arc flag.
`final DoubleProperty`	`radiusXProperty()`	The horizontal radius to use for the arc.
`final DoubleProperty`	`radiusYProperty()`	The vertical radius to use for the arc.
`final void`	`setLargeArcFlag(boolean value)`	Sets the value of the `largeArcFlag` property.
`final void`	`setRadiusX(double value)`	Sets the value of the `radiusX` property.
`final void`	`setRadiusY(double value)`	Sets the value of the `radiusY` property.
`final void`	`setSweepFlag(boolean value)`	Sets the value of the `sweepFlag` property.
`final void`	`setX(double value)`	Sets the value of the `x` property.
`final void`	`setXAxisRotation(double value)`	Sets the x-axis rotation in degrees.
`final void`	`setY(double value)`	Sets the value of the `y` property.
`final BooleanProperty`	`sweepFlagProperty()`	The sweep flag
`String`	`toString()`	Returns a string representation of this `ArcTo` object.
`final DoubleProperty`	`XAxisRotationProperty()`	The x-axis rotation in degrees.
`final DoubleProperty`	`xProperty()`	The x coordinate to arc to.
`final DoubleProperty`	`yProperty()`	The y coordinate to arc to.

Methods declared in class javafx.scene.shape.PathElement

absoluteProperty, isAbsolute, setAbsolute

Methods declared in class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

Property Details

radiusX

public final DoubleProperty radiusXProperty

The horizontal radius to use for the arc.

Default value:

0.0

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radiusY

public final DoubleProperty radiusYProperty

The vertical radius to use for the arc.

Default value:

0.0

See Also:

XAxisRotation

public final DoubleProperty XAxisRotationProperty

The x-axis rotation in degrees.

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largeArcFlag

public final BooleanProperty largeArcFlagProperty

The large arc flag.

Default value:

false

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sweepFlag

public final BooleanProperty sweepFlagProperty

The sweep flag

Default value:

false

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x

public final DoubleProperty xProperty

The x coordinate to arc to.

Default value:

0.0

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y

public final DoubleProperty yProperty

The y coordinate to arc to.

Default value:

0.0

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Constructor Details

ArcTo

public ArcTo()

Creates an empty instance of ArcTo.

ArcTo

public ArcTo(double radiusX, double radiusY, double xAxisRotation, double x, double y, boolean largeArcFlag, boolean sweepFlag)

Creates a new instance of ArcTo.

Parameters:: radiusX - horizontal radius of the arc; radiusY - vertical radius of the arc; xAxisRotation - the x-axis rotation in degrees; x - horizontal position of the arc end point; y - vertical position of the arc end point; largeArcFlag - large arg flag: determines which arc to use (large/small); sweepFlag - sweep flag: determines which arc to use (direction)

Method Details

setRadiusX

public final void setRadiusX(double value)

Sets the value of the radiusX property.

Property description:

The horizontal radius to use for the arc.

Default value:

0.0

Parameters:

value - the value for the radiusX property

See Also:

getRadiusX

public final double getRadiusX()

Gets the value of the radiusX property.

Property description:

The horizontal radius to use for the arc.

Default value:

0.0

Returns:

the value of the radiusX property

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radiusXProperty

public final DoubleProperty radiusXProperty()

The horizontal radius to use for the arc.

Default value:

0.0

Returns:

the radiusX property

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setRadiusY

public final void setRadiusY(double value)

Sets the value of the radiusY property.

Property description:

The vertical radius to use for the arc.

Default value:

0.0

Parameters:

value - the value for the radiusY property

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getRadiusY

public final double getRadiusY()

Gets the value of the radiusY property.

Property description:

The vertical radius to use for the arc.

Default value:

0.0

Returns:

the value of the radiusY property

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radiusYProperty

public final DoubleProperty radiusYProperty()

The vertical radius to use for the arc.

Default value:

0.0

Returns:

the radiusY property

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setXAxisRotation

public final void setXAxisRotation(double value)

Sets the x-axis rotation in degrees.

Parameters:: value - the x-axis rotation in degrees.

getXAxisRotation

public final double getXAxisRotation()

Gets the x-axis rotation in degrees.

Returns:: the x-axis rotation in degrees.

XAxisRotationProperty

public final DoubleProperty XAxisRotationProperty()

The x-axis rotation in degrees.

Returns:

The XAxisRotation property

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setLargeArcFlag

public final void setLargeArcFlag(boolean value)

Sets the value of the largeArcFlag property.

Property description:

The large arc flag.

Default value:

false

Parameters:

value - the value for the largeArcFlag property

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isLargeArcFlag

public final boolean isLargeArcFlag()

Gets the value of the largeArcFlag property.

Property description:

The large arc flag.

Default value:

false

Returns:

the value of the largeArcFlag property

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largeArcFlagProperty

public final BooleanProperty largeArcFlagProperty()

The large arc flag.

Default value:

false

Returns:

the largeArcFlag property

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setSweepFlag

public final void setSweepFlag(boolean value)

Sets the value of the sweepFlag property.

Property description:

The sweep flag

Default value:

false

Parameters:

value - the value for the sweepFlag property

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isSweepFlag

public final boolean isSweepFlag()

Gets the value of the sweepFlag property.

Property description:

The sweep flag

Default value:

false

Returns:

the value of the sweepFlag property

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sweepFlagProperty

public final BooleanProperty sweepFlagProperty()

The sweep flag

Default value:

false

Returns:

the sweepFlag property

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setX

public final void setX(double value)

Sets the value of the x property.

Property description:

The x coordinate to arc to.

Default value:

0.0

Parameters:

value - the value for the x property

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getX

public final double getX()

Gets the value of the x property.

Property description:

The x coordinate to arc to.

Default value:

0.0

Returns:

the value of the x property

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xProperty

public final DoubleProperty xProperty()

The x coordinate to arc to.

Default value:

0.0

Returns:

the x property

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setY

public final void setY(double value)

Sets the value of the y property.

Property description:

The y coordinate to arc to.

Default value:

0.0

Parameters:

value - the value for the y property

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getY

public final double getY()

Gets the value of the y property.

Property description:

The y coordinate to arc to.

Default value:

0.0

Returns:

the value of the y property

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yProperty

public final DoubleProperty yProperty()

The y coordinate to arc to.

Default value:

0.0

Returns:

the y property

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toString

public String toString()

Returns a string representation of this ArcTo object.

Overrides:: toString in class Object
Returns:: a string representation of this ArcTo object.

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