Graphics, Figures & Tables ⇒ Semicircles with different Diameter around a Circle

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Dear community,

I am trying to create a picture with pstricks whereby at the circumference of a circle smaller semicircles with different diameters are placed. I have tried several approaches, such as placing \psarc manually within the pspicture environment. The best result so far is the example shown here:

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\documentclass[]{article}
\usepackage{graphicx}
\usepackage{pstricks}
\usepackage{pst-all}

\begin{document}
  \begin{pspicture}(-2,-0.5)(2,5)
    \pstextpath[c](0,0){%
      \psarcn[linestyle=none](0,1){0.75}{1}{3}}{
        $\circ$$\circ$$\circ$$\circ$$\circ$$\circ$$\circ$$\circ$$\circ$$\bigcirc$$\bigcirc$$\bigcirc$ \large{$\bigcirc$}$\circ$$\bigcirc$$\circ$$\circ$$\circ$}
\pscircle[fillstyle=solid](0,1){0.8}
\end{pspicture}
\end{document}

Anyhow, it is not satisfying since: I would like to place semicircles with larger diameters more on the top, some smaller ones between them and then in the lower part smaller diameters, preferably of different sizes. The above shown example does only give me a limited number of possible diameters and I struggle to place the semicircles the way I want.

I would highly appreciate your input. Any hint is welcome.

Kind regards

[localghost]

I'm not sure if I understand you right. But this could be what you are looking for. The output is attached.

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\documentclass[11pt]{article}
\usepackage[T1]{fontenc}
\usepackage{pstricks-add}
\usepackage{auto-pst-pdf}  % allow PSTricks code with PDFLaTeX

\begin{document}
  \begin{pspicture}[showgrid=false](-1.5,-1.5)(1.5,1.5)
    \multido{\i=30+30}{5}{\pscircle(1;\i){0.25}}
    \multido{\i=170+15}{5}{\pscircle(1;\i){0.125}}
    \multido{\n=240+7.5}{9}{\pscircle(1;\n){0.0625}}
    \multido{\i=310+15}{5}{\pscircle(1;\i){0.125}}
    \pscircle[fillstyle=solid](0,0){1}
  \end{pspicture}
\end{document}

Can for sure be improved regarding automation. If it's not what you want, it may serve as starting point.


Best regards and welcome to the board
Thorsten

[circle]

Thank you for your quick reply and effort, Thorsten.

I can use your suggestion with some adjustments.

Kind regards