dividing an autoshape circle

[Randy Person]

Our agency works in PPT 2002. I'd like to draw an autoshape circle, then
draw a diameter line, then fill half with one color, and the other half with
an alternate color. Can this be done? I can get the line work, but one
color always fills the entire circel. Alternatively, can I create an
autoshape that is a half, quarter, or some other "wedge of a pie," and then
combine them to create what appears to be a full divided circle?

 

[Echo S]

There are about a million ways to draw a semicircle in PPT.

One easy one is Autoshapes | More Autoshapes, input Pie into the "search
for" box and hit Enter.

Insert the Pie Slice autoshape.

Drag a yellow diamond to create a semicircle.

Remove the shadow by clicking Shadow | No Shadow on the Drawing toolbar.

 

[John Wilson]

In the draw menu under Autoshapes > more autoshapes you should find pie
slice. Adjust the yellow handles and you should get what you need.

 

[Randy Person]

Thank you, John and Echo. I had found the pie slice under More Autoshapes
already. For some reason, when I inserted it first, it had no handles.
Unlike Chord, which I found on the way, and was adjustable. I tried again
after reading your suggestions, and it appeared with adjustment handles that
work just fine. Go figure. It would still be nice to be able to slice an
Autoshape internally, but as long as I can build up I can get there. I learn
something from this site whenever I visit.
--
Randy Person

There are about a million ways to draw a semicircle in PPT.

One easy one is Autoshapes | More Autoshapes, input Pie into the "search
for" box and hit Enter.

Insert the Pie Slice autoshape.

Drag a yellow diamond to create a semicircle.

Remove the shadow by clicking Shadow | No Shadow on the Drawing toolbar.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/

Our agency works in PPT 2002. I'd like to draw an autoshape circle, then
draw a diameter line, then fill half with one color, and the other half
with
an alternate color. Can this be done? I can get the line work, but one
color always fills the entire circel. Alternatively, can I create an
autoshape that is a half, quarter, or some other "wedge of a pie," and
then
combine them to create what appears to be a full divided circle?

 

[tohlz]

The pie and chord are available as basic shapes on PowerPoint 2007. And yes,
they can be adjusted/sliced easily. ;-)
--
Shawn Toh (tohlz)
Microsoft MVP PowerPoint

Site Updated: Sept 05, 2007
(Amazing PowerPoint animations, artworks, games here)
http://pptheaven.mvps.org
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Thank you, John and Echo. I had found the pie slice under More Autoshapes
already. For some reason, when I inserted it first, it had no handles.
Unlike Chord, which I found on the way, and was adjustable. I tried again
after reading your suggestions, and it appeared with adjustment handles that
work just fine. Go figure. It would still be nice to be able to slice an
Autoshape internally, but as long as I can build up I can get there. I learn
something from this site whenever I visit.
--
Randy Person

There are about a million ways to draw a semicircle in PPT.

One easy one is Autoshapes | More Autoshapes, input Pie into the "search
for" box and hit Enter.

Insert the Pie Slice autoshape.

Drag a yellow diamond to create a semicircle.

Remove the shadow by clicking Shadow | No Shadow on the Drawing toolbar.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/

Our agency works in PPT 2002. I'd like to draw an autoshape circle, then
draw a diameter line, then fill half with one color, and the other half
with
an alternate color. Can this be done? I can get the line work, but one
color always fills the entire circel. Alternatively, can I create an
autoshape that is a half, quarter, or some other "wedge of a pie," and
then
combine them to create what appears to be a full divided circle?