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. | | 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. | ||
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. | 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 the Line color "None", so that 25 pts truly corresponds to what you see on the screen.'' | ||
You may even consider putting this in your scrapbook. Once it is grouped, it could be resized very easily for a different project. | You may even consider putting this in your scrapbook. Once it is grouped, it could be resized very easily for a different project. |