# Sweep Angle

### Introduction

Sweep Angle defines the angle that the arc covers. This is a signed value, with positive values going counterclockwise.

The following shows an arc with a positive Sweep Angle of 135 degrees.

<figure><img src="https://2695663588-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M_fzQmxQ1VeUFHcoo2c%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-13bd65c843d0c2277ab481857cf0f4187b74a53d%2F29_15%2016%2048%20(1).png?alt=media" alt=""><figcaption><p>An arc with a Sweep Angle of 135</p></figcaption></figure>

Changing the Sweep Angle changes the length of the arc. If the value is negative, then the Sweep Angle increases the size clockwise.

<figure><img src="https://2695663588-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M_fzQmxQ1VeUFHcoo2c%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-7a9f3dbe0805e9b2906780a770f2c5e4f2da774a%2F29_15%2019%2016.gif?alt=media" alt=""><figcaption><p>Sweep Angle can be positive or negative</p></figcaption></figure>

A sweep angle of 360 creates an arc that extends to a full circle. Values greater than 360 appear the same as if Sweep Angle is set to 360.

<figure><img src="https://2695663588-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M_fzQmxQ1VeUFHcoo2c%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-840a155de3f4c7f2c1cdf1eb7e2c0fa521ac212e%2Fimage.png?alt=media" alt=""><figcaption><p>Sweep Angle of 360</p></figcaption></figure>