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Re: There's a Better Way: Drawing an Ellipse-ish

I think the layout actually produces whats called a broken arch. I'd be curious if this produces the same shape as a fixed radius arc drawn between the 3 nails. If it does than it may be an easier way to lay out large radius (shallow) arcs then a fixed string an pencil.

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