Thanks David, For example, if I were to do an autotrace
of a pre-existing polyline, it would appear to be tracing the line exactly, but
when I finish the line the result will change to a series of straight lines The red line becomes the straight-line
black line. It doesn’t matter how many nodes I add. It does the same thing
when I autotrace. Autotrace should come up with the same line, but it doesn’t.
I don’t understand what the problem is. I assume it is some setting or other
that I need to change, but what? Cheers, Andrea From: David Reid
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] When you say "I am creating a
polyline following a river" are you digitizing over a raster? Never the less, the results you are
getting are by design, even a "smooth continus curving line" or a
"wiggly line" (i like that one:) is made up of many straight line
segments as you describe. You have two options. When digitizing, add
lots more nodes closer together to make the line appear smoother (when printed
or even viewed at a normal zoom level they will apear smooth). But adding more
nodes may not be feasable due to time limits. Secondly, if you double click the ployline
you wish to smooth, check mark the "smooth" check box, this will give
more visual effect of smoothing. But the smoothness is still be
related to the density of your nodes and their spacing. HTH David Reid -----Original Message----- Hi I know this will be easy to fix, but so far I have
had no luck. I am trying to create a polyline following say a river.
As I move along the river, the line I am creating is not smooth. It
appears as a series of jagged straight line segments, not a smooth continuous
curving line or a wiggly line such as a stream. What do I need to change
to be able to draw a “wiggly” line? Thanks. Andrea -- -- |
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