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18 Apr 2024 21:39:06 EDT (-0400)
  Re: arc length?  
From: Alain Martel
Date: 9 Dec 2019 19:04:06
Message: <5deee0f6@news.povray.org>
Le 2019-12-09 à 02:39, Thomas de Groot a écrit :
> Given a circle with known radius, what is the length of the arc segment 
> formed between two radii with a known angle?
> 
> if you understand what I mean; that description feels awkward... :-/
> 

You only need to convert that angle into radiant, then multiply by the 
radius :

Just use the builtin macro :

#declare ArcLength = radians( AngleInDegree ) * Radius;


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