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[Simon Wells <swel024@xxxxxxxxx>]

If both are wanted there probably is not point as while its simpler
with just radii its relatively easy to use radii with points. but i
don't really want to complicate the ui with options.

Are you able to give me an example of where point coordinates will be useful?

On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 5:58 AM, Sergey A. Borshch
<sb-sf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On 11.04.2016 20:08, Simon Wells wrote:
>>
>> Currently a Circle is dimensioned with
>>
>> - Center X
>> - Center Y
>> - Point on Circle X
>> - Point on Circle Y
>>
>> is there a reason for doing it this way as having just Center and
>> Radius would be simpler for entry.
>
> It can be nice to have both options, allowing user to edit point coordinates
> or radius.
> It can be nice also to have the ability to define arcs by center, radius and
> two angles.
>
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