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    Default Transform tool

    I am looking for transform tool that I use quite a lot in CorelDraw, I use it to make copy of objects with angle, like minute marker on watch face. What is the equivalent tool in Xara? I read the manual but cannot find it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by flim View Post
    I am looking for transform tool that I use quite a lot in CorelDraw, I use it to make copy of objects with angle, like minute marker on watch face. What is the equivalent tool in Xara? I read the manual but cannot find it.
    Set up your minute marker at 12 o'clock.
    Clone and place at 6 o'clock.
    Group.
    Clone and rotate 60.
    Repeat another 29 times.
    Ungroup all or Group.

    Create a 60-point star.
    Rotate 30.

    There will be other methods.

    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

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    Default Re: Transform tool

    Xara does not have this. I think what you are looking for is a repeat last step command, Ctrl R I think it was. So if you rotated a tick mark 2 degrees you can press Ctrl R and it will continue to repeat the last action. Is this correct?

    We have asked for this since I switched from CorelDRAW. But no luck.

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    Create a Scatter Brush of a minute shape and apply the Brush to a Circle.

    Adjust the Line width or Edit Brush > Spacing to fit.

    Convert Line to Shapes and Ungroup.

    Xara-Second(s) to None.xar

    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

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    Default Re: Transform tool

    Quote Originally Posted by Acorn View Post
    Create a Scatter Brush of a minute shape and apply the Brush to a Circle.

    Adjust the Line width or Edit Brush > Spacing to fit.

    Convert Line to Shapes and Ungroup.

    Xara-Second(s) to None.xar

    Acorn
    Thanks. I think the transform tool is a must, even Inkscape has similar tool long time ago.

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    Quote Originally Posted by flim View Post
    Thanks. I think the transform tool is a must, even Inkscape has similar tool long time ago.
    I don't object to the aspiration. I try and make do with what I have. I can jump in and out of a CAD program or Inkscape as needed.
    Asking for a thing is difficult unless you can define all its expected User Stories.

    I was just showing how creative you can be within the Xara Desktop.

    These questions always spark interest, solution and discussion, all of which I am looking forward to.

    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

 

 

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