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    Default wavy lines

    Using DP+ wanted a wavy line for showing water level, searched in 'On line catalogue' for 'Lines' found one called 'Divider 16' problem is that it will not print.
    Am I missing something again:-(
    Peter

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    Default Re: wavy lines

    one thing you can try

    in your xar file: print options > 'print as', change 'normal' to 'anti-aliased bitmap' or 'bitmap' - this has been known to fix some print issues
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    Default Re: wavy lines

    had a spare minute so printed out div16 and can confirm version 19 shows same issue and changing the print option fixes it

    sorry only have demo for pro+ which does not allow print but afaik works the same in this regard...

    another option would be convert the line to shape before you print...
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    Default Re: wavy lines

    Thanks it works with DP+
    Peter

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    Default Re: wavy lines

    you are welcome
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    Default Re: wavy lines

    Not sure but I wonder if converting to editable shapes or convert line to shape would help as well?

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    Default Re: wavy lines

    it does
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    Default Re: wavy lines

    I have moved this to Dear Xara since it is more of a feature (bug).

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    Default Re: wavy lines

    It has been a Bug since before version 9, I came across it reported by Werner, @WSNetwork, in 2011.

    It appears to be connected to tapering strokes.
    The 'trick' is to explicitly or implicitly force the lines to render as images.
    Explicit - add an Image Filename and set as PNG - tedious.
    Implicit - add the smallest possible Feather of 1mp and you force an image for anything (except Placeholders) - dangerous, but useful.

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    Default Re: wavy lines

    as the issue is sending to a printer I've never seen the need to do anything other than set print as bitmap in options, at least up to A3 print size

    if that affects anything else, adversely, I don't recall ever noticing it
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