Anselmo asked: >Any previous experiences on this or alternate ways (maybe through AutoCad or >so)?
I have been designing sundials for many years now using Adobe Illustrator which is a 'high end' drawing program where all elements can be generated by mouse or menu. It plots angles to three decimal places with line thickness which are almost infinitely variable among hundreds of other relevant functions. A major strength is the ease with which individuals, who would perhaps classify themselves as 'non-artistic', can manipulate the aesthetic elements of sundial artwork. In particular the generation, placing, orientation and spatial adjustment of text elements is almost unlimited. Of course a tool which offers this flexibility requires some effort to master although the latest version has an excellent tutorial for beginners on DVD I understand. Unfortunately there isn't a button labelled "Design a Beautiful Sundial" ;-) Usual disclaimer. Tony Moss -
