Re: Elliptical Arc Question

kevin,

> Stefan,
>
> > > > Section F.6.2 of the SVG 1.0 Specification effectively states that
an
> > > > elliptical arc whose endpoints, (x1,y1) and (x2, y2), are identical
> will
> > > > not be rendered.  This behavior surprised me since I expected the
> > > > following cases:
> [snip]
>
> > another solution might be to use the path's current directionality (s.
> spec.
> > app. F5, markers, directionality and zero length path segments) so, that
> the
> > circle is tangential to the path's current tangent in that point.
>
> Just to add my two cents...I think the elliptical arc path's
x-axis-rotation
> parameter is already sufficient to specify the ellipse's orientation.  It
> specifies the angle of the normal of an ellipse at the control point.
> Adjusting this parameter rotates the ellipse about the control point.
>
> Kevin

.. hmm, that's indeed the way with maximum of flexibility .. great aspect.
maybe there is a way to have the best of both worlds. optimal user control
*and* automatically tangential alignment.
--
stefan