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May 14, 2025
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Making a circle with a gap and arrowheads

  • May 14, 2025
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Hi everybody,

 

I want to recreate the image below in InDesign.

But i cant figure out how.

With the circle tool, i dont know how to take out a small gap as shown above, nor how to add arrowheads.

With the stroke/pen tool, i cant draw a perfect circle in freehand mode, so then ill get a wobbly, wonky circle, wich does not look professional.

 

I tried a few things with the different modes of the pen tool on an existing circle, but i could not figure it out nor get anyting good looking.

 

Is it even possible within InDesign? I dont know, but i hope you guys know!

 

Thanks!

 

- Nick

 

Correct answer Robert at ID-Tasker

@NM MSDK 

 

Create extra Rectangle ON TOP - select it as a FIRST object, then oval as a second:

Next step:

 

 

You'll get this - use DIRECT SELECTION Tool to select those two points:

 

and delete them:

 

As it's now an "open path" - you can change one of the ends:

 

Add extra TextFrame with your text - group it with oval.

 

2 replies

Robert at ID-Tasker
Robert at ID-TaskerCorrect answer
Legend
May 14, 2025

@NM MSDK 

 

Create extra Rectangle ON TOP - select it as a FIRST object, then oval as a second:

Next step:

 

 

You'll get this - use DIRECT SELECTION Tool to select those two points:

 

and delete them:

 

As it's now an "open path" - you can change one of the ends:

 

Add extra TextFrame with your text - group it with oval.

 

    NM MSDK
    NM MSDKAuthor
    Inspiring
    May 16, 2025

    Wow, thanks Robert, it works like a charm!

     

    It really did everything i wanted too!

     

    A lot of questions are quickly dismissed on the InDesign forums as only possible withi Illustrator, but people like you show that a lot can be achieved within InDesign if you take the longer route!

     

    Many thanks,

    -Nick

      Robert at ID-Tasker
      Robert at ID-Tasker
      Legend
      May 16, 2025

      @NM MSDK

       

      You're welcome. 

       

      Are you a Windows user?

       

      BobLevine
      Community Expert
      BobLevineCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      May 14, 2025

      That's a job for Illustrator.

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