How to create Rings?

[remi]

I wonder, how would you create the following Rings with Xara Xtreme?

But wait a minute:

• You're not allowed to slice (cut), substract or intersect the shapes.
• You're allowed to create some duplicates.
• The best solution is the one with the smallest number of rings.
• You can use the the .XAR file in the attachment to start.
• You have to post your solution as .XAR file.

I'm curious about your solutions.
Remi

[mg.architect]

Is this what you're looking for?

http://www.xaraxone.com/webxealot/workbook10/page_5.htm

mg

[remi]

Is this what you're looking for?

http://www.xaraxone.com/webxealot/workbook10/page_5.htm

mg

No, no. Intersect shapes is not allowed.

btw: I know one solution, but I don't know yours...

Remi

[Soquili]

Use of Clipview can get around the limitation of no slicing or intersecting

[mg.architect]

My apologies, I thought you were looking for a "how to" but instead you were issuing a challenge. My bust.
mg

[Egg Bramhill]

My attempt

[remi]

Mg: Sorry for the confusion. You're right, my intention was to start a small challenge.

Bill: That's a clever solution. You've used 6 objects.

Are there some other solutions possible?

[remi]

Egg: another good solution, but look at the positions of the rings. They aren't exact the same as in the bitmap.

[Bob Hahn]

A few months ago, I did a simular effect, the xara file is there for viewing.

Olympic rings

Here's the thread in the above link.

[remi]

You guys are to clever for this small competition...

I've found this example on the "What's new page" from Real-Draw. They say, there is a Push-Back-Tool in Real-Draw and you need only apply 3 x the Push-Back tool to each ring to let the rings cross the layers. And they ask, how hard this would be in your vector editor?

I've tried it and I need 8 shapes and a little hair pulling for this drawing.

Remi