I am a novice user. I have a need to create various grids to demonstrate sales concepts.
Here are my variables.
1. Pitch. The distance from the center of one dot to the center of another dot
2. Pixels. Each Dot can contain from 1 to n dots within it.
3. I would like to enter a value for the pitch...i.e. 20mm, and then a value for the number of Dots tall (rows) and the number of Dots wide (columns). i.e. 48 rows/dots tall/high and 144 columns/dots wide.
4. I would like to create a rectangle i.e. 4'x8' and populate the dots within the rectangle.
I have a spreadsheet that calculates the number of dots in each column and the number of dots in each row. to fill a given rectangle. I am trying to figure out how to translate the results of that excel formula into a corel grid that can provide me with a scale drawing.
If this request is something I should hire a consultant for and/or is out of the realm of this forum please let me know. Thanks in advance for your help.
-mike
Thank you for the quick response. With your help I am closer to solving the problem but still seem to encounter a constraint. I was trying to type 48 in the rows and 144 in the columns using the graph tool and it defaults to 99 in the columns. Do you know why?
Mcollins756 said: I was trying to type 48 in the rows and 144 in the columns using the graph tool and it defaults to 99 in the columns. Do you know why?
I was trying to type 48 in the rows and 144 in the columns using the graph tool and it defaults to 99 in the columns. Do you know why?
99 is the maximum row/column size - perhaps the best way around this is to combine two grids. Use the snap to objects feature to make sure they are accurately positioned.
Mcollins756 said:1. Pitch. The distance from the center of one dot to the center of another dot2. Pixels. Each Dot can contain from 1 to n dots within it.3. I would like to enter a value for the pitch...i.e. 20mm, and then a value for the number of Dots tall (rows) and the number of Dots wide (columns). i.e. 48 rows/dots tall/high and 144 columns/dots wide.4. I would like to create a rectangle i.e. 4'x8' and populate the dots within the rectangle. I have a spreadsheet that calculates the number of dots in each column and the number of dots in each row. to fill a given rectangle. I am trying to figure out how to translate the results of that excel formula into a corel grid that can provide me with a scale drawing.
The Grid
You can, also, create a grid using the Step and Repeat docker.
Draw a square to be the grid unit, set its width, which demonstrates the "Pitch".
Use the Step and Repeat docker to create 143 copies of the square, and distribute them horizontally with 0 spacing. Now you have one row with 144 columns. Create 47 copies of the row, and distribute them vertically. See the image below.
To "fill a given rectangle"
If you want to hide what extends beyond the rectangle, you can create a PowerClip; place the grid inside the rectangle (container).
1. Select the grid
2. Go to Effects >> PowerClip >> Place Inside Container
3. Click the rectangle (container)
See Also, from CorelDRAW X3 Help
Notes
Please let us know how things turn out.