Graphics, Figures & Tables ⇒ pic[...] angle{...} question

[topsquark]

I have a quick TikZ formatting question. The following code puts the angle where I want it just fine. But I have to set coordinates for (A), (B), and (C).

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\usetikzlibrary{angles, quotes}
\begin{tikzpicture}
     \coordinate (A) at (0,3.5);
     \coordinate (B) at (0,1);
     \coordinate (C) at (-0.48,2.93);
     \draw [dashed] (A) -- (B) -- (C);
     \path pic[angle radius=2cm,"$\theta$"] {angle = A--B--C};
\end{tikzpicture}

Is it possible to replace the path line using the actual coordinates without defining them? ie. Can I somehow substitute angle = A--B--C with angle = (0,3.5)--(0,1)--(-0.48,2.93)?

Thanks!
-Dan

[Stefan Kottwitz]

Hi Dan,

unfortunately, they have to be coordinate names. From the TikZ manual:

The three points A, B, and C must be the names of nodes or coordinates; you cannot use direct
coordinates like “(1,1)” here.

Stefan

[topsquark]

Ah well. I was hoping to simplify the code a bit. But it's not a big deal.

Thanks for the information!

-Dan