Transparency contour

[Ric_NYC]

Is it possible to have it using Xara?

Let's say I want the transparency to follow the shape of a star.


I hope my question makes sense.

[handrawn]

you mean like the attached ?

[mwenz]

And if not like handrawn has made, a sample image of what you want to do would be most helpful.

Mike

[handrawn]

or maybe more like ... ?

[Ric_NYC]

Using the circular transparency as an example of what I'm looking for.

Notice that the star transparency is not smooth, it has steps. I don't want the steps. I piled some stars to illustrated what I need.


Solid center, transparent edges (contour).

Something like this:

[Acorn]

Click on your red blob. Press Ctrl-C.
Click on your red star. Press Ctrl-Shift-A.
The attributes of blob are now those of the star.

The long way round would be to create a red star, set a circular transparency, adjust the percentage and the profile and possibly include feathering and its profile.

Acorn

[mwenz]

Using the circular transparency as an example of what I'm looking for.

Notice that the star transparency is not smooth, it has steps. I don't want the steps. I piled some stars to illustrated what I need.


Solid center, transparent edges (contour).

Something like this:

Like this?

Mike

[gwpriester]

If you group the contour, then Xara treats the contour (or a blend), as a single object and you can apply transparency.

[handrawn]

or like this...

[handrawn]

or: