In order to get the slanted effect for the hours I used a Python based graphics package called Nodebox and Kevin Karney's excellent script found below.
https://www.nodebox.net/code/index.php/Sundial Unfortunately the software only works under Mac OS, so I first needed to set up a Virtual Machine on my Windows PC. It runs slowly but it does what it's supposed to do and the sundial furniture is simply amazing. I save the output as PDF, then open it in Adobe Illustrator in Windows, save it again as DXF and finally import it into Delta Cad. However, there are a some important artifacts which I still need to remedy manually (example: circles are ovalised). I guess this great code could also be adapted to Delta Cad, but I lack the ability to do so. Thanks again! Dan Uza On Mon, Dec 21, 2015 at 3:04 AM, Peter Mayer <peter.ma...@adelaide.edu.au> wrote: > Hi Dan, > > It's certainly possible to wrap text in a circle. Here's a small > image of a modification I made some time ago to a Steve Lelievre dial. I > can send the bits of code I used if it's of use. Slanting is another > question though... > > best wishes, > > Peter > > On 21/12/2015 9:13 AM, Dan-George Uza wrote: > > Hello, > > This is something I've always wanted to do but didn't know how. > I'm talking about adjusting the numerals on a horizontal sundial so that > they appear both circular and slanted in accordance to the offset hour > lines. Can this be accomplished in Delta Cad? > > Thanks! > > Dan Uza > > > ---------------------------------------------------https://lists.uni-koeln.de/mailman/listinfo/sundial > > > > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> > This > email has been sent from a virus-free computer protected by Avast. > www.avast.com > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> > -- Dan-George Uza http://cerculdestele.blogspot.com
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