Perimeter of the shape is not smooth

[monica]

I must have clicked on something in the program because now when I draw a shape the perimeter isn't smooth (see image). Do you have any suggestions? I'm using Xara Photo & Graphic Designer.

Thank you!

[Egg Bramhill]

Hi Monica, can you attach your xar/web file?

[gwpriester]

Check your View Quality (Window > View Quality) and make sure it is set to High Quality or Very High Quality.

[monica]

I checked the quality and it's set to Very High Quality. Please find my Xara file attached.

Thanks!

[Chris M]

Not an answer but a workaround. Select the shape and add a line of any thickness, then set the line to 'none'.

No idea why this works, or what he issue is though.

[gwpriester]

Brilliant Chris.

Actually the problem shape has no outline but the Set Color box to the left of the color palette does show an outline even though the Infobar shows no line weight.

[handrawn]

the original file has an outline set of 0pt - that is the problem I think

in xara '0pt' does not mean no outline thet is 'none' - 0pt is a special setting, the use of which I forget, something to do with printing or cutting I think

EDIT - and Gary that is why there is an outline showing '0pt' may be a setting relating the thinnest line your printer can print, but as I say memory not sure

[monica]

Brilliant! Thank you!

[gwpriester]

Monica - I guess the question is is why did that non-outline outline get added.

If this an object you created or did you import the graphic?

[monica]

I created the graphic so I don't know what I could have clicked.

Hmmm

I might have created a circle with an outline first .... then created the custom shape. If the custom shape had the same outline as the circle, I might have set the outline to zero. That's the only thing I can think of.