How do you split a shape in Illustrator?

Tools for cutting and dividing objects

1. Click and hold the Eraser ( ) tool to see and choose the Scissors ( ) tool.
2. Click the path where you want to split it.
3. Select the anchor point or the path cut in the previous step using the Direct Selection ( ) tool to modify the object.

What do you call half a circle?

In mathematics (and more specifically geometry), a semicircle is a one-dimensional locus of points that forms half of a circle. The full arc of a semicircle always measures 180° (equivalently, π radians, or a half-turn).

Is an angle whose vertex is on the circle?

An angle whose vertex lies on a circle and whose sides intercept the circle (the sides contain chords of the circle) is called an inscribed angle. These secant lines intersect each other at the vertex of the angle. The measure of such an angle is half the sum of the measures of the arcs it intercepts.

Is a half circle a function?

Semicircles are functions. Consider a circle with the equation x2 + y2 = r2.

How do you beat a perfect circle drawing?

Press the mouse down on the drawing area at any point on the circle. Move the mouse to the next point of the circle. Repeat until the start point is reached. Win.

What does Ctrl Y do in Illustrator?

1 Correct answer. Cmd(Ctrl)-Y is the keyboard toggle for Outline View. If you had used the same combination again in your original file the view of everything would have returned (as you found when you moved it to a new file with Preview active).

Why can I not scale in Illustrator?

You need to do View > Show bounding box. If you can’t get it to work, you can take the free transform tool. The icon you’re seeing is that of the Free Transform Tool and the anchor points appear as if the Bounding Box is not activated. The Selection tool has the same icon as the Free transform tool.