How do I do this is Xara?

[wizard509]

At first I thought it helped but I started over from scratch and it didn't help. I did everything I could to make each line have the same number of nodes and always came up with an improper blend. I am definitely in 1:1 blend mode. Once I deleted one line and copied the other and put it where the other one was and made it the same size and the two blended, still I must be doing something wrong I just can't seem to work out what.The only thing that always works for me is to convert the two lines to shapes before blending.

[Su Lawrence]

Ok thanks Larry for letting me know.

I am wondering if it is how the line is being drawn in the first place, if for example you use the freehand and brush tool, you can end up with more nodes. The way I drew the line I originally used was with the shape editor tool.

I clicked once once and then again further away, which gave me a straight line with only two nodes, then I adjusted the curve handles (you might need to drag the line first or convert to 'C' type line beforehand to get curve handles) ... this gave me a smooth 'S' type curve. When this is converted to a shape, there may be less nodes than if the freehand tool is used (just tested that out) and so be easier to match the final two 12pt lines in terms of nodes. You also get a smoother curve shape, which might also be a factor.

Other than that and without seeing your line I'm not sure what could be the problem.

Regards

Su

[Citywolf]

I played with this, as a brush, and I am comfortable with the result. I use the brush (attached) and then edit the Spacing until the smoothness is acceptable. I also eliminate as many nodes as the design permits. My feeble attempt.

[Citywolf]

Okay, I'll stop. But, I think the attached can match my original question. It is a brush with 4 colors plus brushes for each of the colors, smoothed by Spacing. Critique welcome. WDFII

[Egg Bramhill]

A sweet solution. The blend method is limiting as it can create gaps if the line is complex.
Here's my attempt using your brushes.

[Citywolf]

Well done and thanks for the compliment. In retrospect I realize I do not need the individual color brushes and that I could have just used a line set to proper width with a butt end.