I like to draw maps in Corel for the publications I produce, and often have the need to show railroad tracks. I am unaware of a way to create and add to Corel line symbols, and I wonder if there is a way to create the railroad symbols used by map makers. The symbol consists of a single line with receptive crossbars to resemble railroad crossties. Any ideas, or do I need to rely on labeling to let readers know they are looking at a railroad line.
JECO said: I like to draw maps in Corel for the publications I produce, and often have the need to show railroad tracks. I am unaware of a way to create and add to Corel line symbols, and I wonder if there is a way to create the railroad symbols used by map makers. The symbol consists of a single line with receptive crossbars to resemble railroad crossties. Any ideas, or do I need to rely on labeling to let readers know they are looking at a railroad line.
There are two ways I use.....
These were done with the "Artistic Media Brush" except the bottom most one, it was done with a "Blend". This is something I have asked for in the Wishlist for x7, better custom lines, but it seems it has been shot down.
Thank you Mike!
I'm a bit worried about that track on the right.
I hope you've checked that the points are well greased and in good working order ?
harryLondon said: I'm a bit worried about that track on the right. I hope you've checked that the points are well greased and in good working order ?
Yep, many people have said I have a "one track mind" for disaster!
It's what created the worm hole in Back to the Future 3
I've always used the "Fit text to path" tool for creating railroad symbols on maps, but I recently bought a newer version of CorelDraw (X6) that makes that more difficult than it was in the past.
Can you explain specifically how you create the simple straight line and curved line railroad symbols above? I've never used "blend" or "artistic media brush" before.
Thanks for any help you can provide.
I tried drawing the track symbol again and I cannot get the cross bars to be at right angle to the curve.