start and finish of an arc

[cimbian]

I need to have a series of concentric arcs that need three different line patterns (to help the user discriminate one from the other). The lines need to terminate at an angle (approximately 90 degrees) to an outline shape (the lines are within the outline at both ends).

The problem I have is that I need the lines to begin and end in an arrowhead or a solid portion.

If I select arrowheads one end is oriented correctly but the other is not. If I select different line types (even editing line types) some start with a solid portion others with a dotted portion.

Any thoughts?

CorelDRAW 12.

[Black Panther]

Hello Cimbian, If I realy understood what you mean, I use Corel Draw 11, I draw the lines as Concertic arcs, then oben the objects manager, select evry line and with drag & drop gived it the same start and end from the arrows, I will attache JPGE to see it, hope that help you. Regards BP

[cimbian]

Black Panther, thanks for getting in on this for me.

I have tried this but my results are now the same.

In the first attachment you will see the arrow heads point in different directions left and right.

In the second you will see that the start/end patterns are not the same at either end.

[Black Panther]

Well Cimbian, I will give it a try in Corel Draw 11, if i have seccuss, i will send you the file, but I don´t know if i can attache the CDR file, if not, i will send you EPS, or ai. file. plaese give me some time to draw it.
PS: i have Corel Draw 11 and Ilustrator CS2 but I don´t use them allways, I´M XARA XTREME USER, but i give it try. Regards BP

[Black Panther]

I think you can do it too in version 12, I drew two arcs, made blend between the two arcs converted the blend in curves, then apply the arrow to the star and end of the lines, i have to need to adjust the distance between the first lines with the mouce, but the arrows direction looks OK for me, I don´t know if you wanted like the attachment or not, please tell me about it. and may be some another Corel users and members can gives you an advice better than me.
But i tryed it. Regards BP

[cimbian]

Thanks, I have had a play and I think it will work...

[Black Panther]

Hello Cimbian here is an attachment for your arcs drawn in Xara Xtreme and it work too fine in Xara Xtreme, give it a look. Regards BP

[cimbian]

Thanks.