Making a frown

[Paul Bruneau]

Hi Gary,

Yeah, it's confusing me too. I just don't understand why The Combine Shapes > Subtract Shapes leaves tracks behind:






I'll have to return to this another time. Can not imagine why I get left with a waning moon and not just an open ended curve. I've spent so much time on it today that I'm messing everything else up too.

Thanks GW

Paul

[ss-kalm]

Why not just draw a line (rather than a shape) and edit with the shape editor?

[handrawn]

Why not just draw a line (rather than a shape) and edit with the shape editor?

agreed

Can not imagine why I get left with a waning moon and not just an open ended curve....
I just don't understand why The Combine Shapes > Subtract Shapes leaves tracks behind

because xara does not do unclosed shapes, it never has, so it always forces a closure

there is a trick to prevent that, but better to do what keith suggested; you can trace the line over that part of the 'waning moon' that you want - unclosed shapes are not supported and if forced may cause issues with other things

[Jonopen]

I'm with the guys who suggest just drawing a line. If you want precision you could align the handles with grid/guides.

[Acorn]

With the end joined shape, you Break Point then delete unwanted nodes to create your final curve:

[handrawn]

we come round full circle eh