Hi Doug, you can define a custom font (the letter 'C' e.g. could be a circle) and then you use textPath as usual - either use percentage values for the startOffset attribute or use script to calculate the offset for more complex paths.
Some samples: http://www.zuccaralloo.de/devgroup/samples/complexPaths.svg http://www.zuccaralloo.de/devgroup/samples/railroad.svg http://www.zuccaralloo.de/devgroup/samples/weatherFronts.svg http://www.zuccaralloo.de/devgroup/samples/textPathMarkers.svg Another sample showing a different technique for special paths: http://www.zuccaralloo.de/devgroup/samples/curlyCurves.svg Of course: these techniques have their limits - sharp corners e.g. - but in some cases they might be useful. Just works for ASV. I think FF 1.5 has implemented textPath but not custom fonts yet. Regards, Heiko http://www.zuccaralloo.de/devgroup --- In svg-developers@yahoogroups.com, "run2bmi21" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'd like to create a circular path in SVG and place circles on it, > like charms on a bracelet. > > I'm very familiar with placing text along a path via the <textPath> > element. > > Just wondering if other SVG elements, like circles, can be similarly > placed. > > Haven't yet run across how to do this in SVG. Seems like this > functionality *should* be in SVG if it isn't already. > > Thanks in advance for any response. > ----- To unsubscribe send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -or- visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/svg-developers and click "edit my membership" ---- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/svg-developers/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
