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  1. #11
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    Default Re: How to export Art brushes as vector NOT bitmap?

    Helle - My point is that Illustrator can do what you want and Xara cannot. So make the brush as you want it in Illustrator.

    And I cannot tell you how many times I have had to rebuild my custom toolbar. I have been using Xara since 1996 and it has been at least two or three times a year. Or more depending on the number of updates.

    I am going to move this topic to Dear Xara as a feature request. There will still be a link to the topic from this forum.

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    Default Re: How to export Art brushes as vector NOT bitmap?

    ernie-f: Yes, that is precisely the problem. Which Xara would correct this...
    gwpriester: Please tell me if there is an idea with your comment: "create the brush in Illustrator" ?

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    Default Re: How to export Art brushes as vector NOT bitmap?

    Quote Originally Posted by Helle View Post
    ernie-f: Yes, that is precisely the problem. Which Xara would correct this...
    gwpriester: Please tell me if there is an idea with your comment: "create the brush in Illustrator" ?
    Hi, I recomend to copy the brushconstruct from Xara (only the brush) to Illy and then create the brush in Illy new.
    In Illy You can then draw what You need.

  4. #14
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    Default Re: How to export Art brushes as vector NOT bitmap?

    Hi Helle,

    In example 1, the line with a small bend can be exploded and will still be vector.
    But at right, with moderate curve a it makes a bitmap.

    In example 2 I've tried starting with very simple straight shapes and it still won't convert to vector at right.
    It seems the brush engine is quite finicky about what it will tolerate.

    Marc

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    Default Re: How to export Art brushes as vector NOT bitmap?

    MarcT: you are so right, I wish Xara would keep focus on vector functions and test it properly before releasing software
    ernis-f: I was trying to avoid Illustrator, but it seems to be the only solution :-
    Ps: btw nice drawings on both your website :-)

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    Default Re: How to export Art brushes as vector NOT bitmap?

    Quote Originally Posted by Helle View Post
    Ps: btw nice drawings on both your website :-)
    thx.

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    Info Re: How to export Art brushes as vector NOT bitmap?

    The fact it's possible at all to convert art brushes into vector was quite a revelation to me, I previously always assumed they were bitmaps.

    After some testing I ran into the same issue as everyone else, for example, heavily curved lines no longer convert vectors but become clipped bitmaps. I wonder if there's a maximum number of nodes before it decides to make it a bitmap?

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    Default Re: How to export Art brushes as vector NOT bitmap?

    Quote Originally Posted by Jonopen View Post
    The fact it's possible at all to convert art brushes into vector was quite a revelation to me, I previously always assumed they were bitmaps.

    After some testing I ran into the same issue as everyone else, for example, heavily curved lines no longer convert vectors but become clipped bitmaps. I wonder if there's a maximum number of nodes before it decides to make it a bitmap?

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    Thank you Jono, this is a useful analysis.

    Pity Xara is not around to chip in.

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    Default Re: How to export Art brushes as vector NOT bitmap?

    Jonopen: spot on....

    (if any guys from Xara see this - PLEASE fix it)

 

 

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