does xara have a way of warping shapes?

**Encryption** · 01 July 2009, 07:44 PM

hi. if i have say, a straight line, i extrude it, make it 3d, is there a way to warp it into a curvy shape or other swervy shape?

**Encryption** · 01 July 2009, 07:49 PM

i do see theirs a way to make a line into a curve with shape editor tool. but is there a dedicated tool for warping?

**zaphodeist** · 01 July 2009, 08:05 PM

Mould Tool [shift + F6], though to use it on an extrusion you have to first 'convert to editable shapes' [shift+ctrl+S]

**handrawn** · 01 July 2009, 08:23 PM

try

live effect tool > new [button] > deformation filter > liquid color

there are various options

the other deformation filters are worth trying too including a 'warp'

these will all [I think] convert your line to bitmap - but an extrude is not a true vector anyhow in xtreme

**iamtheblues** · 01 July 2009, 08:24 PM

...and if the mould is used on an extrusion, be prepared for a long wait or even a "Not Responding" message, so save often is my advice.
Saludos,
Bob.

**Helle** · 18 September 2011, 06:17 PM

So warping colors inside a shape is not possible? I tried the mould tool, but could not insert exstra point or anything? Is that correct? I am using Pro 7

**zaphodeist** · 18 September 2011, 06:52 PM

Originally Posted by Encryption

i do see theirs a way to make a line into a curve with shape editor tool. but is there a dedicated tool for warping?

If you click on the 3D icon on the 3D toolbar you can then edit the line and clicking this again will reextrude this

**angelize** · 18 September 2011, 06:57 PM

Can you post an example drawing so we can see what you are trying to achieve? You asked about 3D options in the first post and now you are asking about shapes I'm a little confused. As handrawn mentioned the liquid colour filter can be used to deform your colours on one object which can then be clipped to another object using clip view, see my example below. but as for true 3D warping, Xara can't do that.