How do I do this is Xara?

[wizard509]

Never mind I have it figured out now.

[Su Lawrence]

Hi all, sorry I missed all the questions.

csehz: yes the diagram you posted in your last post (post #8) is correct and is how it should look/work. I've attached an example as well, which also shows what shaped line I originally used.

Rik: is it possible that you didn't have the 1:1 node mapping option set in the blend infobar? I only ask because I got something a bit similar (not quite as extreme though) when I first blended the two lines, until I used this setting.

Larry: was this the same thing that was causing your problem too or was it something else?

Regards

Su

[csehz]

Thanks Su just again, I have just continued with the circles in the attached file, for sure someone can do it more beautiful but it is sure so that possible to do in Xara Moreover even easier with the Blend tool

Abstract_lines_try3.xar

[wizard509]

Su, it was something else.

[Su Lawrence]

No worries csehz glad to help.

Nice job on your image.

Larry: ok then (maybe keep that in mind in case Rik is still having issues).

Regards

Su

[wizard509]

Oh great now I have to nursemaid Rik. Oh well...it's a tough job but someone has to do it.

[Rik]

Su: 1:1 Node Mapping can only be selected after applying the blend. Then when I do, nothing changes.

[wizard509]

Rik,
here is what I had to do.

1, 48pt line
2. Convert line to shape
3. apply 12 pt line
4. convert to editable shapes
5. with the shape editor tool select and break the 4 points, Su described.
1-5 same as Su

6. At this point more often than not I was left with 48pt line, so I set it to a 12pt line and cleared the color of the origional shape (48pt line).
7. select and delete the two smaller end lines.
8. This is where I deviated from Su's instructions. Because when attempting to blend those two lines I would get what you ge, so because they were lines I selected both and converted line to shape. Then the blend operation worked for me.

The rest was as Su said.

If Su is reading this I hope she sets me streight. Cause I don't want to be the bearer of false information.

[Su Lawrence]

Rik: yes the 1:1 can only be set once your lines are a blend, before I set it I had a similar issue, just not as 'messed up' as in your example.

One thing you might want to check: If you select both lines and click on the shape editor tool (so you can see how many point handles/nodes are in each line) then add any 'missing' nodes to the line that has the least (in approx the same sort of place as in the other line - doesn't have to be absolutely accurate position). So when both lines have the same number of nodes ... hopefully the 1:1 option will work. I just had a play and on my third blend I got the issue you had (even with 1:1 set) ... one of my lines was missing a node and once I added that it worked ok. So I guess sometimes it depends on the original line shape and how many point handles/nodes Xara decides to use.

Larry: don't panic ... hopefully this node thing will solve it.

Regards

Su

Ah ... just seen Larry's reply above ...
Larry: I think it might be possible that this is the same issue with nodes as I mentioned to Rik above, if the blend only works for you after converting the lines to shapes, might be worth checking out to see if 'mirroring' nodes helps.

[wizard509]

Thanks Su, I'll check it out and see.