On 19/09/2010 02:24, Gregory Pittman wrote: > On 09/18/2010 07:57 PM, John Beardmore wrote: >> On 19/09/2010 00:33, Owen wrote:
>>> Why not use the Bezier Curve tool. >> >> It doesn't seem easy to get a precise arc. I've never really found >> Beziers intuitive. >> >> >>> Make a line with say 5 control points >>> >>> X------------------X---X---X---------------------------X >> >> OK, done that. >> >> >>> Then simply edit the shape. >> >> Using the Bezier tool seems to get me a sort of poly line with 3 sharp >> corners. Indeed, properties refers to it as "Polyline3". Is there a way >> to convert it to a smooth curve ? > > Properties > Shape > Edit (button). > > What you want to do is play with nodes, play with control points until > you get the hang of it. Thanks Greg, I can control the shape of the line with the control points, but when I finish, it still seems to show up as joined straight lines. I must be doing something stupid. Drawing a circle and covering four quadrants with rectangles seems to be the quick way forward, but I guess I should learn Bezier at some point. Cheers, J/. -- John Beardmore,MSc EDM (Open),B.A. Chem (Oxon),CMIOSH,CEnv,MIEMA,MEI Managing Director, T4 Sustainability Limited. http://www.T4sLtd.co.uk/ Energy Audit, Carbon Management, Design Advice, Sustainable Energy Consultancy and Installation, Carbon Trust Standard Registered Assessor Phone: 0845 4561332 Mobile: 07785 563116 Skype: t4sustainability
