If you check out the attached it looks easy since it's all rectangles. I get that but can't figure out how to bend the rectangles. Anybody got an Idea? Thanks.
Manny
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If you check out the attached it looks easy since it's all rectangles. I get that but can't figure out how to bend the rectangles. Anybody got an Idea? Thanks.
Manny
Hi..you will surely get your answer but the first thing you do is to make your attachments visible for us. I think you didn't know that your attachments are not visible for us so without making it visible you cant get your solution.Quote:
Originally Posted by Manny
without the attachment it's guesswork - but mould tool is a possibility - or if the rectangles are editable shapes then using the shape tool to manipulate nodes
I think the image is attached, but it’s quite small.
You could try using the grid to control and measure the extent and positioning of the node handles when bending the curves. Draw one side, clone, flip and add shape.
possibly, but I am not sure I can square [sorry] that with the statement "it's all rectangles"Quote:
Originally Posted by Jonopen
Create rectangle
Right click (or Arrange) > Convert To Editable Shape
Select Shape Tool (F4)
Bend the rectangle edges
Create a box.
Use that for an Art Brush.
Draw a line and remove all nodes save start and end.
Bend the resultant rectangle with the Shape tool.
You obviously need a Xara Desktop application that allows Art Brush creation.
Acorn
Just realised I've repeated exactly what handrawn said...sorry for the thought theft matey.
'to use the inspired thoughts of others is no theft'
as someone once said a long time ago who's name I forget
no worries, we all do it sooner or later... :D
oh yes .. of course I remember as soon as I post, it was a guy called Mao...
Draw a 72 point line with square ends into the short curve you want your "rectangle" to shape. Convert Line to Shapes, and now you have a rectangle with a bend - rescale to whatever you need. :)
Or a 300 point line. Just make sure the setting for Set Line Cap in the Line Gallery is set to Butt Cap. Which always for me conjures up strange images.Quote:
Draw a 72 point line with square ends into the short curve you want your "rectangle" to shape. Convert Line to Shapes,
My approach would be rather different ...
Turn on grid - Turn on Snap to grid - Draw square - Draw two circles - Select all - SLICE - Select all - SLICE - Delete unwanted areas.
Attachment 124615 Attachment 124616 Attachment 124617
Then Copy - Flip - Draw second rectangle - Arrange - Add
Attachment 124618
Colour to suit
I think the grid and snap to grid is a very quick and easy solution to a lot of problems.
Well done, Keith!
I always forget about the many uses of snap to grid for solving problems, thanks for bringing it back to light Keith, well done.
Stygg
Your reply was succinct and powerful and worked like a charm. Thanks loads!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by ss-kalm
Manny
@Manny & @ss-kalm, at what point did the OP request of to "bend rectangles" become the solution you now have? The initial attachment was never visible to me (or anyone)?
As depicted, the areas of the two curves are not the same as the added vertical rectangle so it is not just a "bend". My assumptions: the smaller circle is half the radius of the larger; the base of the rectangle is the same size as this radius.
For a radius of 5cm, the rectangle height has to be 11.19cm, which is far stumpier and that given.
Acorn
I have moved this post to Xara Graphics Chat. Always more ways to skin a cat as they say with many great suggestions and solutions.
I concur with Acorn that when a member posts a question or requests help, please participate instead of waiting until you find a solution that works for you. Participate.
This was the original attachment ... 23px x 23 px. I just copied it and enlarged it.
Attachment 124619
That was how I saw what I drew. My intent was not to duplicate, but to show my method to achieve what Manny posted.
Did I do wrong? If so, I apologise.
Keith - Looks like you were spot on. No need to apologize. My and Acorn's remarks referred to the lack of feedback from Manny during the time we are flailing about trying to figure out what his request was.
Keith, I still cannot see how you extracted anything from something that smaller.Quote:
Originally Posted by ss-kalm
I have expanded it to 20cm x20cm (3dpi) and would still find it impossible to use as a description.
Never a problem if the OP is content and my hat is doffed.
Acorn
Acorn,
Look at Keith's final result and then look closely at the zoomed png file. It's the shape that is in the little badge shape just below the paperclip.
nicely done Keith
Yes, good one Keith.
I found a few minutes to try out my original thought which was to draw a rectangle, convert it to an editable shape and use the shape tool to bend the sides to points on a grid.
This works, but doesn't produce a particularly nice curve when added to the central rectangle. In the attached example I rotated the bent rectangle by 33 degrees.
Attachment 124623
My choice would go along with Gameprinters solution. Don't use a rectangle but a line with a large width, a butt cap, adjust as required, create a duplicate for reverse engineering if required in the future, and finally convert line to shape. Far simpler than bending a rectangle ;)
Yes me too.Quote:
Originally Posted by stygg2003