Apparently the Freehand tool has a 'Rapid sketching' function. Where is it. There is no context button when using the freehand tool (the logical place so you could toggle on and off) and there is no info in the help other than it exists.
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Apparently the Freehand tool has a 'Rapid sketching' function. Where is it. There is no context button when using the freehand tool (the logical place so you could toggle on and off) and there is no info in the help other than it exists.
The Freehand Tool in previous versions would automatically connect line segments as they are drawn. In version 5.1 there is a 500 millisecond delay before the lines will connect automatically. This is normally enough time for anyone sketching freehand using a tablet to create several line segments. :)
If you need more than half a second delay you can always download the newest version of XaReg and increase the delay time. Until Gary returns on Monday and updates the Xara Xone you can download the newest XaReg from http://www.talkgraphics.com/showthread.php?t=39110
The Freehand Tool options for rapid sketching are on the bottom of the Blobs page of XaReg.
Ah. Thats a bit sad. I'd hoped for more control and to be able to turn off the control points while drawing.
I guess its back to Expression for line work
Bill - any idea what the max delay value is for the autojoindelay ?
EDIT - Looking back to the xreg thread I see there is a scale in the new xreg, so I guess that may answer the question - thanks :):)
Steve I arbitrarily set the numeric up/down to a limit of 1000 for a full second delay. I don't know what the actual max that may be coded into Xtreme.
Many (maybe all) of the options found in the registry are undocumented so I've guessed at many minimum and maximum values as they are set within XaReg.
I've not asked anyone at Xara for details, perhaps I should.
right thanks Bill - there is one way to find out :D:D
And remember to go in and monkey with the line connection settings because if you draw to close to other lines they connect anyway.
Squeaky the Freehand End Hit Detect setting is on the Blobs page just up and to the right of the other settings I've mentioned. The default is 12 pixels.
thanks - if connect could be set to zero that would solve the problem would it not :)
EDIT - connect as in freehand end hit detect as Bill pointed out
If you do not want the lines to connect simply put a tick in the Auto Deselect checkbox.
EDIT: I see you edited your post. I've never tried a value of 0 in End Hit Detect that I can recall...probably did back when I first decided to write XaReg and before getting Sledger to be my Beta Tester and UI designer. :D
Yeah. I know. I'm just a bit dissapointed. It was supposed to be 'Rapid sketching' and it very much isn't even if you do fiddle with the registry.
Bill - gotcha - autodeselectfreehand registry key - thanks :D
another disappointing upgrade :(
right I reset the AutoDeselectFreehand key to 1 - and yes when using the freehand tool the control points are turned offQuote:
Originally Posted by Squeaky
excellent - just what I had asked for - thank you xara :):):)
Good tip. But shame we have to mess with the registry.....(I can never remember what to tweak)
does not the xreg work - as Bill mentioned earlier
I'll admit that I haven't tried it yet - downloading now.
.....but why oh why Xara couldn't have built this into V5 I'll never know. Did they even try sketching with the default tool?
Oh well. They will get my money anyway. (twice for the same software if Xtreme is now the same as web designer)
Also its a pity it only works with constant line + stroke shapes and not with custom brushes, but they are a different tool so I can accept that
Hopefully custom brushes will get an overhaul next update, meanwhile it may be my imagination but it seems the custom brush interface is a bit 'better behaved' that it was....
As for not putting the changes to freehand in the UI - maybe that is to be part of a future development?
For the moment at least xreg is a very good utility
Yes, sure... :(Quote:
Originally Posted by handrawn