Quote Originally Posted by Acorn View Post
My approach creates a random line for each one.

Create an oval 12x6px.Select this and Create a Scatter brush.
Give it a name.
Draw a line and Edit Brush.
Change about eevry parameter there is:
Spacing (to overlap): ~50%; Randomis ~90-110%.
Offset: Alternating - Distance:~5% - Random: ~0-3%.
Scaling Random: ~75-132%.
Fill: All brush colours - Random Saturation: 0-~8% - Random Hue: 0-~10%.

Drawn lines, existing shapes with Line widths, straight or angled lines all dynamically change when adjusted for width and control points.
You can retweak a partcular line with a Re-edit without save.
You can Break Points with Line (not Shapes) and your can Reverse Paths.

I believe Scatter Brushes are the only Xara component that handles random.

Some examples:

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The top Acorn is there to emphasise the positioning of the lozenges.

Acorn

Clever stuff... but to get clear I need the edges of the lines to stay parallel to each other.
i.e. The line needs to be of constant thickness.

J