Have a project for special needs kids
Creating 100 dot to dot picture - ie join the dots by moving through numbers or letters.
Any time saving methods greatly apreciated..
The graphic outlines are not the issue the dot and path creation is...
First, create a separate segment for the path you want the dots to follow and then use the Blend tool. Once you have the dots set, break apart the Blend and delete the segment. Like this...
Patti
signs2u,
I would take a curve that create a backbone of “dinosaur” then add nodes in place “a” and “u”. In that places break curve apart. Prepare appropriate number of circles and subsequently use macros CurveDivider and PasteClipbdAtNode (see http://community.coreldraw.com/forums/t/36399.aspx?PageIndex=3).
Same I would do with letters.
Best regards,
Mek
Thankyou clever kind people..
Both methods are extremely handy for what I am doing now....
I would also love to know how you get the macro window to show on the desktop in Corel (using x5) at the moment- have to keep going back to the dropdown.
Adding the macro window to the toolbar does not show the macros..
You are welcome, Patty´s solutions is much better than mine (as I forgot about Blend tool).
Re. adding macros to desktop - see http://www.gdgmacros.com/getting_started_with_macros.php
signs2u said:I would also love to know how you get the macro window to show on the desktop in Corel (using x5) at the moment- have to keep going back to the dropdown.
When I recorded that Paste at Node video I reduced the size of my CD window, so I created a new floating toolbar with only those two macros on it.
1. Go to Tools>Options and under Customization, select Command Bars. Click New to add a new toolbar and then give it a name.The toolbar will be floating when you create it, you can move it to the Properties bar later.
2. Switch to Commands, choose Macros from the drop-down list (click down arrow at top beside File). Find the macro module and drag the icon to your new toolbar.
It will use the default icon (sort of like a tag?), but you can add a custom icon if you want by going to the Appearance tab and using Import. More information about customizing toolbars and icons is in the Help files.