Circle with 10 equally sized segments

[PhoDesPub]

I want to divide with ADesigner 2.5 a circle into 10 equally sized segments. Is there a tool or an option with which I can divide the circle into these 10 segments?

Of course, I could also create a segment with a 36 degree angle. Copy this 9 times and then distribute it by hand around the centre point. But before I start this shaky work, I just wanted to ask for possible better ways.

Thanks for a hint.

[Andreas Scherer]

I'd start with a star or a cog wheel.

[h_d]

You don't need to 'distribute by hand around the centre point'.

Use the Pie tool to create a segment. Set the start angle to 0º and the end angle to 36º.

Duplicate the segment with cmd-J (macOS) or ctrl-J (Windows).

Keeping the duplicate segment selected, use the Transform panel to rotate it 36º:

Press cmd-J or cntrl-J a further eight times:

 

[walt.farrell]

42 minutes ago, PhoDesPub said:

Of course, I could also create a segment with a 36 degree angle. Copy this 9 times and then distribute it by hand around the centre point. But before I start this shaky work, I just wanted to ask for possible better ways.

It's easier than that with the Move/Duplicate function. In this recording, I:

1. Made the circle using the Ellipse Tool (holding Shift and Cmd (Ctrl on Windows))
2. Added a radial segment using the Pen Tool, with Snapping enabled to get the dynamic guides.
3. Switched to the Move Tool, enabled the Transform Origin, and moved it to the center of the circle.
4. Pressed Enter to get the Move/Duplicate function, and specified a 36-degree rotation, Duplicate, and 10 duplicates. Then clicked OK.

 

[markw]

You can also use the Square Star Tool to divide the Circle into segments.
Create a Square Star slightly lager than the Circle centred above the Circle.
Adjust the thickness of the Star’s arms to nothing by sliding the little red dot to the centre of the Star.
With both Star and Circle selected in the Layers Panel use the geometry action; Divide.

[R C-R]

4 hours ago, h_d said:

Use the Pie tool to create a segment. Set the start angle to 0º and the end angle to 36º.
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Press cmd-J or cntrl-J a further eight times:

Or use the Return key to bring up the Move/Duplicate window & add the 9 other pie segments in one shot:

[PhoDesPub]

Wow, thank you so much for the many possible solutions! 🙂