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    Default How do I bend a rectangle?

    If you check out the attached it looks easy since it's all rectangles. I get that but can't figure out how to bend the rectangles. Anybody got an Idea? Thanks.

    Manny
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    Default Re: How do I bend a rectangle?

    Quote Originally Posted by Manny View Post
    If you check out the attached it looks easy since it's all rectangles. I get that but can't figure out how to bend the rectangles. Anybody got an Idea? Thanks.

    Manny
    Hi..you will surely get your answer but the first thing you do is to make your attachments visible for us. I think you didn't know that your attachments are not visible for us so without making it visible you cant get your solution.

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    Default Re: How do I bend a rectangle?

    without the attachment it's guesswork - but mould tool is a possibility - or if the rectangles are editable shapes then using the shape tool to manipulate nodes
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    Default Re: How do I bend a rectangle?

    I think the image is attached, but it’s quite small.

    You could try using the grid to control and measure the extent and positioning of the node handles when bending the curves. Draw one side, clone, flip and add shape.
    Jon (Jono) Xara Photo & Graphic Designer 19.0.0.64329 DL x64 May 19 2022

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    Default Re: How do I bend a rectangle?

    Quote Originally Posted by Jonopen View Post
    I think the image is attached, but it’s quite small.
    possibly, but I am not sure I can square [sorry] that with the statement "it's all rectangles"
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    Default Re: How do I bend a rectangle?

    Create rectangle
    Right click (or Arrange) > Convert To Editable Shape
    Select Shape Tool (F4)
    Bend the rectangle edges

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    Default Re: How do I bend a rectangle?

    Create a box.
    Use that for an Art Brush.
    Draw a line and remove all nodes save start and end.
    Bend the resultant rectangle with the Shape tool.

    You obviously need a Xara Desktop application that allows Art Brush creation.

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    Default Re: How do I bend a rectangle?

    Just realised I've repeated exactly what handrawn said...sorry for the thought theft matey.

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    Default Re: How do I bend a rectangle?

    'to use the inspired thoughts of others is no theft'

    as someone once said a long time ago who's name I forget

    no worries, we all do it sooner or later...
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    Default Re: How do I bend a rectangle?

    oh yes .. of course I remember as soon as I post, it was a guy called Mao...
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