Welcome to TalkGraphics.com
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 13
  1. #1

    Default Misshapen Ellipses After Applying Feathering

    Here's a pic of a group of ellipses that are nicely round without any feathering. Below are the exact same with .32 pt and .41 pt, etc. feathering applied. Note the ellipses become irregular.
    Now..........I realize this is a small thing, BUT, it just irks me that this should happen when I've worked so hard to attempt photo-realism.

    I don't know......it's just been bothering for such a long time; I just had to say something.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version. 

Name:	elipse and oval shapes.png 
Views:	105 
Size:	94.2 KB 
ID:	120426  
    Attached Files Attached Files
    R_o_n _a_l _d __C. __D_u_k_e

    x a r a . c o m..a r t i s t s ..g a l l e r y

    Xara's Facebook

    Xara Designer Pro X 16, Xara 3D7 Web Designer

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    SW England
    Posts
    17,746

    Default Re: Misshapen Ellipses After Applying Feathering

    Quote Originally Posted by Ron Duke View Post
    Here's a pic of a group of ellipses that are nicely round without any feathering. Below are the exact same with .32 pt and .41 pt, etc. feathering applied. Note the ellipses become irregular.
    Now..........I realize this is a small thing, BUT, it just irks me that this should happen when I've worked so hard to attempt photo-realism.

    I don't know......it's just been bothering for such a long time; I just had to say something.
    Try converting the Blend to Editable Shapes and Ungrouping before applying the feathering.

    Acorn
    Acorn - installed Xara software: Cloud+/Pro+ and most others back through time (to CC's Artworks). Contact for technical remediation/consultancy for your web designs.
    When we provide assistance, your responses are valuable as they benefit the community. TG Nuggets you might like. Report faults: Xara Cloud+/Pro+/Magix Legacy; Xara KB & Chat

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    StPeters, MO USA
    Posts
    10,819

    Default Re: Misshapen Ellipses After Applying Feathering

    Quote Originally Posted by Ron Duke View Post
    Here's a pic of a group of ellipses that are nicely round without any feathering. Below are the exact same with .32 pt and .41 pt, etc. feathering applied. Note the ellipses become irregular.
    Now..........I realize this is a small thing, BUT, it just irks me that this should happen when I've worked so hard to attempt photo-realism.

    I don't know......it's just been bothering for such a long time; I just had to say something.
    Ron I just looked at your file in XP&GD15 and did not see the same problem. It worked perfect.
    Larry a.k.a wizard509

    Never give up. You will never fail, but you may find a lot of ways that don't work.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    StPeters, MO USA
    Posts
    10,819

    Default Re: Misshapen Ellipses After Applying Feathering

    Acorn I didn't have to do that. I find it odd that I didn't even have to hold ctrl key to access inside the group. I'll check further.
    Larry a.k.a wizard509

    Never give up. You will never fail, but you may find a lot of ways that don't work.

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    StPeters, MO USA
    Posts
    10,819

    Default Re: Misshapen Ellipses After Applying Feathering

    OK I checked and what I had was not grouped. Odd huh.
    Larry a.k.a wizard509

    Never give up. You will never fail, but you may find a lot of ways that don't work.

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    SW England
    Posts
    17,746

    Default Re: Misshapen Ellipses After Applying Feathering

    I have seen other distortions in version 15 at times but i have been lazy in marking them up for investigation.

    Must do better,
    Acorn
    Acorn - installed Xara software: Cloud+/Pro+ and most others back through time (to CC's Artworks). Contact for technical remediation/consultancy for your web designs.
    When we provide assistance, your responses are valuable as they benefit the community. TG Nuggets you might like. Report faults: Xara Cloud+/Pro+/Magix Legacy; Xara KB & Chat

  7. #7

    Default Re: Misshapen Ellipses After Applying Feathering

    That's strange that you're not seeing the same thing I'm seeing and have posted.

    BYW, I don't have the problem with the blend part, it's the ellipses that are not blended. Even when they are not grouped they show the distortion on my computer screen. I'm using X15 Pro.

    As soon as I remove the feathering, the distortion goes away.
    R_o_n _a_l _d __C. __D_u_k_e

    x a r a . c o m..a r t i s t s ..g a l l e r y

    Xara's Facebook

    Xara Designer Pro X 16, Xara 3D7 Web Designer

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    UK
    Posts
    21,283

    Default Re: Misshapen Ellipses After Applying Feathering

    don't see anything like as much flattening out when opening your xar in version 12, but I do think I see some on the ellipses

    I think what you are seeing maybe an unfortunate consequence of the angle your ellipses are tilted at, the degree to which they are not perfectly symetrical and maybe inteference patterns as a consequence where feathering lies on feathering - but I'm guessing...

    no idea why it should be worse in ver 15 ?

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    StPeters, MO USA
    Posts
    10,819

    Default Re: Misshapen Ellipses After Applying Feathering

    OK this is what I see, when I downloaded Ron's file
    NOTE: the arrows do not show, and nothing was grouped.
    Name:  ron prob.png
Views: 144
Size:  11.9 KB

    EDIT: Maybe I am missing something but it looks OK to me.
    Larry a.k.a wizard509

    Never give up. You will never fail, but you may find a lot of ways that don't work.

  10. #10
    Join Date
    May 2010
    Location
    Lam, Bavaria-Germany
    Posts
    799

    Default Re: Misshapen Ellipses After Applying Feathering

    That's what I got in XDP v15 and v12. I can't see a difference.
    https://s18.postimg.org/kzi9cqgop/Screenshot_19.png

 

 

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •