xfig cannot scale (breaking aspect ratio) arcs

I made an arc.
I put it on a compound object.
I edited the object modifiing one point.

The arc was not scaled. The points were scaled.
I think the problem is that the arc is defined by three points and should be def
ined by a center, radius, starting angle and ending angle.

As far as I can see, you tried to scale a compound by using the "MOVE
POINTs" button?  You're right, this doesn't scale the arc correct, but
it also doesn't work for other objects in a compound very well.

If you want to _scale_ a compound, you should use the "SCALE objects"
button, which works correct for arcs.

But I will forward your wish to the upstream author, maybe he makes
"MOVE POINTs" more reliable for compound objects.

Tschoeeee

        Roland

Hi Brian!

I received the following bug report, which notes problems with the
"MOVE POINTs" tool on compound objects.  Scaling a compound object
with the "SCALE objects" tool works correct, but when trying to scale
or "stretch" a compound object with the "MOVE POINTs" tool, strange
things happen to some of the objects in the compound.

Ciao

        Roland

----- Forwarded message from Eduardo Pérez Ureta <eperez@dei.inf.uc3m.es> -----

From: Eduardo Pérez Ureta <eperez@dei.inf.uc3m.es>
Subject: Bug#79612: xfig: xfig cannot scale arcs
To: submit@bugs.debian.org
Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2000 17:54:22 +0000

Subject: xfig: xfig cannot scale arcs
Package: xfig
Version: 1:3.2.3.c-4
Severity: wishlist


xfig cannot scale (breaking aspect ratio) arcs

I made an arc.
I put it on a compound object.
I edited the object modifiing one point.

The arc was not scaled. The points were scaled.
I think the problem is that the arc is defined by three points and
should be defined by a center, radius, starting angle and ending angle.

----- End forwarded message -----

Tschoeeee

        Roland