#Square path
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I'm trying to do something that I thought would be simple, but it's not
working. I want to make a square path, to extrude a X-section along to make a
picture frame. The problem: splines! When I make the path in the detail editor,
I am unable to get square corners."taut" doesn't work in the "edit path" mode,
and I can't seem to find a workaround. Any suggestions? Phil.
Phil,
How about creating it out of 4 simple rectangles (put together like you would
pieced of wood) to form the outline of the frame. Extrude that along the axis
to give it depth. The object will then have square corners.
-Marco
Marco- Yeah, I started off building it out of pieces.Then I got the idea of
making the X-section kind of complicated, like moulding. The path way also just
seems more elegant. My other idea was to draw it in Corel, save it as a
PostScript font, and bevel it in the spline editor. Thanx for the input, Phil.
Philip,
OK, elegant. Hmmm,
Well, how about making one piece of wood with extrude, using your moulding
cross section (any shape) and extruding along the length axis.
Cut four pieces with 45 degree angles using slice, if you want diagonal corners
where the boards meet, so the shape will match.
Another way of making a complex cross section that could have variations in 3
dimensions, as opposed to just 2, would be to paint it in a paint program using
different colors (palette indexes) for the different heights.
Then use Applique to apply it to your or the finished frame. This way you could
get a real complex moulding. ;=)
Can Corel generate a PS font that Imagine can use? So far I haven't had a lot
of luck with most of my Type 1 fonts. Imagine just doesn't like them. All my
other programs think they are fine, though.
What version of Corel do you use, if they do work?
Good luck,
-Marco
Marco, I use the combination of Corel 4 and Imagine all the time. Nearly all
750(!) fonts work perfectly and you can create logos or shapes in Corel Draw,
export them as type 1 fonts and import them into the spline editor for further
manipulation. –Rick Rodriguez
Rick,
I don't have Corel, I do have about 40 Type 1 fonts from various sources.
Imagine has problems with most of them (>30). My other programs that use PS
like them.
The ability of Corel to create type 1 fonts out of shapes and export them
sounds handy. Do you know if Corel 3 can do this? I'd be willing to buy 3 for
that feature, but not 4.
Thanks,
-Marco
Marco, I believe Corel 3 has this feature, but I'm not certain. I've found that
many PS fonts, particularly public domain ones, have problems inherent in their
design. You'll often find that the outlines intersect at the ascenders or
descenders. This is a sure sign that you'll have trouble converting them into
3D objects. –Rick
Rick,
Don't know much about PS or the conversion algorithm, but I would have assumed
that one shape overlapping another shape would convert to just that.
Anyway, thanks for the tip. I'll check out Corel 3.
-Marco
Aloha Rick….the Videos Done yet?
Marc,
Corel3 can do the same, so you don'thave to buy 4.0. But 4.0 comes with so
many fonts and other nice things. I think it's worth it, but if you only need
.pfb export 3.0 will do.
-David
Rick,
thank heavens I have a pinball art calendar to keep me company, or else I'd
feel pretty lonely waiting for my 1994 Siggraph calendar. My address is 122
Collier St, Toronto, ON, Canada M4W 1M3.
ObImagine: thanks for your tip on Corel Draw. I'm annoyed at Imagine's poor PS
font support, even honest-to-goodness commercial ones. I'm sure other users,
who have access to a PC, will investigate obtaining a copy of Corel Draw 3 at
clearance prices.
Blaq!
Marco- Corel 3.0 is what I've been using (~60$ on CD). I've been sucessfull in
importing all the fonts I've tried so far, including ones I've made. Check out
WINGED.JPG over on Graphdev- I used some really cool fonts to make stone idols.
Phil.
Phil,
Will do.!
-Marco
Phil,
I checked out Winged.jpg. Nice work! Where can I get Corel3 on CD for ~$60?
-Marco
Marco, Go CDROM, and download Starvector's latest catalog- great prices on a
lot of stuff. Phil.
Philip,
The solution is simple. Just lathe it with 4 segments then drag points if
you want it to be a rectangle rather than a square. You may want to rotate
the axis so it lines up with the frame a bit better :^)
Jeff H…
Want a Sqaure Path. Add 4 Axis' to the Detail editor in the order you want
the path to follow then pick em all and use the menu item "make Path"
Peter, nope, it don't work! It looks square in one view, but in the others look
like an infinity symbol.The corners are not square, ie 90 degrees, cause the
path is a spline path. Thanx anyhow, Phil.
Turn off Continuous knot…..Perhaps that will work. Also you need to
rotate the Axi……..Now I'm gonna have to try this……
TTL