Donut graphic with 14 evenly sized segments...

[TDolce]

Is there an easy way to create a doughnut chart and have it consist of 14 segments? I can't seem to make the Guide markers angular and it only allows me to use them horizontally or vertically. So is there a way to create a doughnut chart (ring shape graphic with hollow center) and have 14 evenly sized segments in the ring?

I'm sure there has to be an easy way but my brain is dead today...

thanks,

td

I attached an image to show more clearly what I'm after (created in Powerpoint)

I'm using Xara Designer Pro X v8

[Gamerprinter]

Honestly, I don't think there's an easy way to do this. There are several work arounds I do for something like this. But 14 pie segments is quite an "odd" number to work with. You have the best cheat though, I'd import that Powerpoint created image and essentially trace it by hand with the pen tool. Or make it solid black segments and attempt an autotrace. I cannot think of an easier way with 14 segments.

[glenngosack]

I gave a quick try - see if it makes any sense.

[TDolce]

I gave a quick try - see if it makes any sense.

That seems to be the most logical way. Honestly I don't see why Xara doesn't allow the guides to be rotated various degrees.
But I will try your process and see how that works for me....


thanks

td

[mwenz]

You can place any line or object on the Guide layer. They are then guides.

[angelize]

There actually is a way to create a guide object that you can save as a template for creating a graphic such as this. I'm in a rush right now but if you can bear with me I'll put a tutorial together this evening.

[TDolce]

man,...what great ideas! I will have a lot to try out now....
Thanks all!!!

[theinonen]

Concept of a reference point would be very useful for Xara as it makes some clever things possible.

Making separate sectors would be as easy as taking a line and then copying it around the object centre. Would also be possible just to trace single sector and then move the reference point of that object to centre of an imaginary circle and then copy it around the reference point as many times needed. Very easy and precise.

[wizard509]

There actually is a way to create a guide object that you can save as a template for creating a graphic such as this. I'm in a rush right now but if you can bear with me I'll put a tutorial together this evening.

I would be interested to see that myself Frances.

[Fin]

Create the doughnut by using a smaller circle to punch out the hole in a larger circle. Then use the Quickshape tool to make a star with 14 points, the same size as the doughnut. Also create a tiny circle. Align the doughnut, star and tiny circle; the tiny circle indicates the center of the star. Now draw lines from each of the star points to the tiny center circle, 14 lines. Delete the star, group the lines. Convert the lines to shapes: shift ctrl S. Select everything and hit ctrl @. That cuts the circle into your fourteen segments. Now break the shapes apart (Align menu > Break shapes). This gives you 14 independent segments. Of course, the width of the 14 lines determines the separation of the segments.

Edit: Yeah, what mwenz said!