Rounding Complex Shapes: Difference between revisions
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| width=575px |Here is our rounding tool, made up of a square 25 pts on each side (from the Round Corners setting), with superimposed vertical and horizontal lines positioned at the midpoints of each side. The colors are unimportant, just made to contrast with each other and with the colors of our frame. ''See this article | | width=575px |Here is our rounding tool, made up of a square 25 pts on each side (from the Round Corners setting), with superimposed vertical and horizontal lines positioned at the midpoints of each side. The colors are unimportant, just made to contrast with each other and with the colors of our frame. ''See this article further down for a technique that is probably better.'' | ||
This is plainly made a bit crudely, the main important features being the dimensions of the square and position of the lines. These are 1 pt lines but could be smaller if you wish greater precision. Group these elements, then lock the size of the group. ''For the greatest accuracy of measurements, make sure the Line color is "None", so that 25 pts truly corresponds to what you see on the screen.'' | This is plainly made a bit crudely, the main important features being the dimensions of the square and position of the lines. These are 1 pt lines but could be smaller if you wish greater precision. Group these elements, then lock the size of the group. ''For the greatest accuracy of measurements, make sure the Line color is "None", so that 25 pts truly corresponds to what you see on the screen.'' |
Revision as of 03:32, 23 April 2008
Beginning Transformation
Making a Rounding Tool - With a Square
Finishing Up
But What's This?
A rounding tool for a shape that has something other than a 90 degree angle. I also used a different technique – this began as four squares 12 pts on a side, separated by a 1 pt space, then did Item > Combine Polygons. The advantage was then being able to just skew the figure and keep all components lined up properly.