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How to create a line curving around a circle

Enthusiast ,
Sep 15, 2021 Sep 15, 2021

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Hi there! I need to create a line that smoothly curves around a circle (see attached image for a poorly-hand-drawn example). I've tried a few different things, and I just can't get it to look right. Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated. 

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Sep 15, 2021 Sep 15, 2021

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Create the first circle; use Object > Path > Offset Path to make another circle outside of it. 

Screen Shot 2021-09-15 at 2.51.48 PM.png

Move the inner circle to a new layer above, lock it and turn off its visibilty. Draw a Stroke across the outer circle, and use Divide Objects Below to cut the circle. Delete the bottom section, then use the scissors tool to cut the bottom line of the remaining shape. Grab the center point, and move each side in turn to the outside, constraining the angle wtih the shift key. 

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 Turn the inner circle back on in the layers panel. Select the outer shape, then select the a corner control and drag it until you are happy with the curve.

Screen Shot 2021-09-15 at 3.05.43 PM.png

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Oh wow! This is so great! THANK YOU SO MUCH! 

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