---
name: "PS_arc"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "pslib-dev"
version: "0.4.8-1+b1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/PS_arc"
---

# PS\_arc(3)

Draws an arc counterclockwise

## NAME

PS\_arc — Draws an arc counterclockwise

## SYNOPSIS

\#include \<pslib.h\>

void PS\_arc(PSDoc \*psdoc, float x, float y, float radius, float alpha, float beta)

## DESCRIPTION

Draws a portion of a circle with its middle point at  (**x**, **y**). The arc starts at  an angle of **alpha** and ends at an angle of  **beta**. It is drawn counterclockwise.  The subpath added to the current path starts on the arc at angle  **alpha** and ends on the arc at angle  **beta**.

## SEE ALSO

[PS\_arcn(3)](/PS_arcn/3.md), [PS\_circle(3)](/PS_circle/3.md)

## AUTHOR

This manual page was written by Uwe Steinmann uwe@steinmann.cx.