I am struggling with finding coordinates of a point for arc origin.
I am programming a tool which converts a corner (intersection of two lines) into an arc of needed radius.
I have intersecting line segments AD and AC.
Known:
- Coordinates of Point A
- Length of Segment BE (r)
- Angle between AC and AB (which also equals to angle between AD & AB)
My problem is finding any dimension related to segment AB (length, projections, etc), which if known, I can solve the problem.
Ultimately Need:
- Points D, B, and C to construct an Arc and resize the intersecting lines to end at respective points C & D.
Best Answer
$\triangle{ACE}$ is a right triangle, therefore $${r\over AE} = \sin{\angle{CAE}} = \sin{\left(\frac12\angle{CAD}\right)}.$$ This lets you find $E$, and from there $B$, $C$ and $D$ are easily found. Note,too, that $\angle{AEC}=\frac\pi2-\angle{CAE}$.