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How can I make a convex lens with TikZ?

I tried using arcs but this doesn't look right.

\documentclass[tikz]{standalone}
\begin{document}
\begin{tikzpicture}
  \pgfmathsetmacro{\xr}{0.35}
  \pgfmathsetmacro{\yr}{2}

  \draw (0, 0) coordinate (O) arc[x radius = \xr cm, y radius = \yr cm,
  start angle = 90, end angle = 270];
  \draw (O) arc[x radius = \xr cm, y radius = \yr cm,
  start angle = 90, end angle = -90];
\end{tikzpicture}
\end{document}

I would like the arcs to meet at a sharp corner not rounded.

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4 Answers 4

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Here is one suggestion:

\documentclass[tikz]{standalone}
\begin{document}
\begin{tikzpicture}
  \pgfmathsetmacro{\lensRadius}{2}
  \pgfmathsetmacro{\lensHeight}{1}
  \pgfmathsetmacro{\startAngle}{asin(\lensHeight/\lensRadius)}

  \draw (0,\lensHeight) arc[start angle=180-\startAngle,delta angle=2*\startAngle,radius=\lensRadius];
  \draw (0,\lensHeight) arc[start angle=\startAngle,delta angle=-2*\startAngle,radius=\lensRadius];
\end{tikzpicture}
\end{document}

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Slightly modified, for filling, and better line ends:

\documentclass[tikz,border=5mm]{standalone}
\begin{document}
\begin{tikzpicture}
  \pgfmathsetmacro{\lensRadius}{2}
  \pgfmathsetmacro{\lensHeight}{1}
  \pgfmathsetmacro{\startAngle}{asin(\lensHeight/\lensRadius)}

  \draw [fill=blue!15]  (0,\lensHeight)
  arc[start angle=180-\startAngle,delta angle=2*\startAngle,radius=\lensRadius]
  arc[start angle=-\startAngle,delta angle=2*\startAngle,radius=\lensRadius]
   -- cycle; % to get a better line end
\end{tikzpicture}
\end{document}

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  • What is/does the delta angle option do?
    – dustin
    Commented May 27, 2014 at 19:49
  • @dustin It is the difference between the start and the end angle. So it creates an arc that spans delta angle degrees. Commented May 27, 2014 at 19:51
  • Is the lack of the closing ) in asin(… on purpose? Commented May 27, 2014 at 21:42
  • @HenriMenke No, that is what you'd call a mistake. Thanks. Still worked though ... Commented May 27, 2014 at 21:51
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\documentclass[tikz]{standalone}
\begin{document}

\begin{tikzpicture}

\draw[line join=round,fill=blue!15] (0,0) arc (-30:30:2 and 3) arc (150:210:2 and 3) ;

\end{tikzpicture}
\end{document}  
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From my previous TiKz studying:

\documentclass[tikz]{standalone}
\begin{document}
\begin{tikzpicture}
  \draw[fill=orange]
  ([shift={(-40:1cm)}]0,0) arc (-40:40:1cm);
   \draw[fill=orange,rotate=180]
  ([shift={(-40:1cm)}]-1.535,0) arc (-40:40:1cm);
\end{tikzpicture}
\end{document}

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Just draw two lines:

\documentclass[tikz]{standalone}
\begin{document}

\begin{tikzpicture}
\draw[fill=blue!15] (0,2) to[in=130,out=230] (0,-2) to[in=-50,out=50] (0,2) -- cycle;

\end{tikzpicture}
\end{document}

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