Can you tell me if there is a way - either by default, or after execution - to have CD create 'rounded' ends when applying a 'contour' to an open path?
By default, the ends are always 'squared-off', and they intersect through the open end-point.
I would like them to be 'rounded' and curve around the open end-point at the same distance as the contour is applied to the rest of the path.
Easy selection in Illustrator.... I imagine there is an easy way in CD?
Thanks!
Posted by Terry Whynott (Member # 1622) on :
I don't think there is Todd but you can achieve that a different way.
Rather than using Contour, you could add an Outline (Stroke). In the Outline options you can select a round end. Once you have it looking like you want it to, under the Arrange menu select Convert Outline to Object.
[ March 08, 2014, 10:10 AM: Message edited by: Terry Whynott ]
Posted by Todd Gill (Member # 2569) on :
Ahhhh..... that's a creative solution Terry! Thanks.
In between my post and your answer, I discovered another way to achieve 'rounded corners' on a 'contour outline'..... takes a little longer, but it did work: I applied my contour. Converted the Contour to curves. When doing that, it makes 4 nodes around the end of each open path endpoint. I used the 'shape' tool, then, to surround the outermost corners of the contour at those endpoints and 'deleted' them.... which automatically makes a nice curve around from the nodes of the contour just behind the deleted corner nodes.... if that makes sense.
Thanks for your suggestion. I am going to give that a try.
Posted by Rodger MacMunn (Member # 4316) on :
In X6, it's one of the options in "contour"
Posted by Terry Whynott (Member # 1622) on :
Good to know, Rodger! I'm still on X4.
Posted by Ian Stewart-Koster (Member # 3500) on :
*Like*, *Like* & *Like*
( X-3 here! )
Posted by Brent Logan (Member # 6587) on :
Todd, in Corel you can also experiment with the "Fillet/Scallop/Chamfer" docker.
Posted by Todd Gill (Member # 2569) on :
Thanks guys....
Rodger... I found it on the tool docker.... it wasn't readily identifiable.... but I located it. Thanks!
