What did I 'Not' do?

Okay, I wanted to place some Stars (my stars) along part of a Circle - I made a Brush of both a single 'Star' & and another of a Group of Stars (to maintain spacing as recommended by Help) - I have have mixed results. when I did the Groups of Stars as the Line, I got straight lines of Stars, tangent to the Cricle :eek: (guessing 11 Stars is too big for the circle):-O.;)) Using the Stars as the Line of the Circle, Too many Stars. I just want 'em on either side of the Project, not all around the Circle...

Than I tried using 'a' Star along a Path (arc of Circle) -got good spacing [surprise] but when I went to 'Smooth' the Arc I made Freehand, things when Crazy!:-O:eek:

So, what am I doing wrong or not doing to get My Stars along a Arc (part) of a Circle? Hoping that I don't have to Place them individually, 1 by 1...
(wish I could have figured how to attached the .xar file)<sigh> Tom aka Hwy101

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you could try using a blend of two identical stars fitted to a curve[path] instead of a brush; xara brushes are not straightforward

attaching the XAR file should be the same as the image you posted - did it fail? - how big is the XAR file?

A single star made into a brush with the size and spacing adjusted can get the result you are looking for.

If I have understood what you are looking for, that is?!

You can apply stars to a circle and adjust the spacing. Then convert the line to a shape and ungroup. This will free the stars, and you can work on them separately.

Rich

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Originally Posted by handrawn

you could try using a blend of two identical stars fitted to a curve[path] instead of a brush; xara brushes are not straightforward

attaching the XAR file should be the same as the image you posted - did it fail? - how big is the XAR file?

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I will try the Blend -never done that- Attaching the .xar file - the '.xar' did not show, choices were: jpg, phg, gif -didn't offer the 'http:' dialog either... The file sizes were: 11-Stars -50 KB & WIP File-22 KB - I just not good at the uploading to a place & then knowing what to place here for it to show... Sorry.

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Originally Posted by Rik

A single star made into a brush with the size and spacing adjusted can get the result you are looking for.

If I have understood what you are looking for, that is?!

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That sure looks like it Rik! Are those stars from Wingdings? Person I am doing for has this non-pointy star... Can I edit the Brush to use the Star I have? Is there a Tut for making a Brush? Or, maybe I can Learn it from looking at Your Brush (Thank You for the the Brush!) Now to see if I can 'Tweek' it (touch bigger) or maybe I can get 'em to go with it as it is -Thanks Everyone - I will head back & 'Try' this again! -Tom aka Hwy101

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Originally Posted by molucca

You can apply stars to a circle and adjust the spacing. Then convert the line to a shape and ungroup. This will free the stars, and you can work on them separately.

Rich

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Thanks - I may have to do that -though I am hoping to let XDP6 do it -it's some much better at Precision than I am (LOL) -why I Like It! Tom aka Hwy101

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Originally Posted by Hwy101

Is there a Tut for making a Brush? Or, maybe I can Learn it from looking at Your Brush (Thank You for the the Brush!) -Tom aka Hwy101

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Hi Rich.

I'm sure there are loads of tutorials on creating brushes.

But here are some instructions that you might find useful.

Cheers!

Nice totorial Rik. That should help someone.

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Originally Posted by Rik

Hi Rich.

I'm sure there are loads of tutorials on creating brushes.

But here are some instructions that you might find useful.

Cheers!

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Thank You Very Much Rik! Super! I will Practice to get the 'Hang-of-It' -- Tom aka Hwy101