How do I bend a rectangle?

[handrawn]

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"

[Chris M]

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

[Acorn]

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.

Acorn

[Chris M]

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

[handrawn]

'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...

[handrawn]

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

[Gamerprinter]

Draw a 72 point line with square ends into the short curve you want your "rectangle" to shape. Convert Line to Shapes, and now you have a rectangle with a bend - rescale to whatever you need.

[gwpriester]

Draw a 72 point line with square ends into the short curve you want your "rectangle" to shape. Convert Line to Shapes,

Or a 300 point line. Just make sure the setting for Set Line Cap in the Line Gallery is set to Butt Cap. Which always for me conjures up strange images.