using action script how to draw a semi circle

Question

using action script how to draw a semi circle...i need to add tha semicircle in another circle the circle looks like this ![alt text][1]

how to draw a semi circle inside that circle

Answer 1

Use the following function to draw the required arc.

  function drawArc(centerX, centerY, radius, startAngle, arcAngle, steps){
        //
        // Rotate the point of 0 rotation 1/4 turn counter-clockwise.
        startAngle -= .25;
        //
        var twoPI = 2 * Math.PI;
        var angleStep = arcAngle/steps;
        var xx = centerX + Math.cos(startAngle * twoPI) * radius;
        var yy = centerY + Math.sin(startAngle * twoPI) * radius;
        moveTo(xx, yy);
        for(var i=1; i<=steps; i++){
            var angle = startAngle + i * angleStep;
            xx = centerX + Math.cos(angle * twoPI) * radius;
            yy = centerY + Math.sin(angle * twoPI) * radius;
            lineTo(xx, yy);
        }
    }
    lineStyle(0, 0xFF0000);
    drawArc(250, 250, 200, 45/360, -90/360, 20);

Semicircle? Well its joining the end points isn't it. Use lineto.