On 19/09/2010 07:35, Owen 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 ? > > > Just another idea, if you would like to learn another language, is to > use postscript to generate your lines. > > An example is at http://members.pcug.org.au/~rcook/Scribus/scribus-ps.pdf
:) As I said in the first message, "Maybe I should just hand code it in postscript, but there should be a simpler way". I used to write a log of postscript around 1990, and at one stage generated a lot of business graphics from C that we wrote for presenting market research data. 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
