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<body> <h1>Full Version: <a href="https://www.engravingetc.org:443/archive/index.php?webtag=EE&msg=3878.2">Outline - questions</a></h1><a name="a3878_2"></a><p><b>From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=3878.2">#2</a>]<br /> 19 May 2006<br /><b>To: Gary (GRODGERS)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=3878.1">#1</a>] 19 May 2006</p> No way that I am aware of except to subtract that 1mm from each dimension. <hr /><a name="a3878_3"></a><p><b>From: Dave Jones (DAVERJ)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=3878.3">#3</a>]<br /> 19 May 2006<br /><b>To: Gary (GRODGERS)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=3878.1">#1</a>] Unread</p> <p>I can tell you how to do it in Illustrator. (click the appropriate Align Stroke icon in the Stroke palette) <span class="e_wink" title=";-)"><span class="e__">;-)</span> </span></p> <p>I haven't been using CD long enough to know if it can do it. But couldn't find any obvious controls to do it.</p><hr /><a name="a3878_4"></a><p><b>From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=3878.4">#4</a>]<br /> 19 May 2006<br /><b>To: Gary (GRODGERS)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=3878.1">#1</a>] Unread</p> <p>Gary,</p> <p>Once you get the line to the thickness you want, select your rectangle, then press Cntl-Shift-Q, which will convert outline to an object. Now you can change the dimensions of the object (rectangle), which will place everything within your required dimensions.</p> <p>I hope this helps.</p><p class="edit_text">EDITED: 19 May 2006 by DATAKES</p> <hr /><a name="a3878_5"></a><p><b>From: Mike (MIKEN)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=3878.5">#5</a>]<br /> 19 May 2006<br /><b>To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=3878.4">#4</a>] 19 May 2006</p> <p>Gary:</p> <p>I can't duplicate your problem in v.11. What version of Corel do you have?</p> <p>Mine retains the rectangle size regardless of the size of the outline.</p> <p>Mike</p><hr /><a name="a3878_6"></a><p><b>From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=3878.6">#6</a>]<br /> 19 May 2006<br /><b>To: Mike (MIKEN)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=3878.5">#5</a>] 19 May 2006</p> <p>Mike,</p> <p>As an example, if you change a line that forms a rectangle to 16 pt., half of that line will be outside the dimensions listed in the control bar. Until you convert the outline to an object, it will not display the true outside dimensions.</p><p class="edit_text">EDITED: 19 May 2006 by DATAKES</p> <hr /><a name="a3878_7"></a><p><b>From: Mike (MIKEN)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=3878.7">#7</a>]<br /> 19 May 2006<br /><b>To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=3878.6">#6</a>] 19 May 2006</p> <p>David:</p> <p>I understand what you're saying but if I draw a 2x3 rectangle and make the outline any size my drawing dimension still reads 2x3. I'm missing something but don't know where.</p> <p>Maybeif you could tell me where you see the change in dimension I could grasp it better.</p> <p>thanks,<br /> Mike</p><hr /><a name="a3878_8"></a><p><b>From: Mike (MIKEN)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=3878.8">#8</a>]<br /> 19 May 2006<br /><b>To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=3878.7">#7</a>] 19 May 2006</p> <p>David:<br /> Sorry my eyes were open but I wasn't seeing. </p> <p>Mike</p><hr /><a name="a3878_9"></a><p><b>From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=3878.9">#9</a>]<br /> 19 May 2006<br /><b>To: Mike (MIKEN)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=3878.8">#8</a>] 20 May 2006</p> <p>Mike,</p> <p>As you probably recognized, a 2"x3" rectangle with 16 pt. outline converted to object is actually a 2.222"x3.222" rectangle. Change dimensions to 2"x3" and you are good to go.</p><p class="edit_text">EDITED: 19 May 2006 by DATAKES</p> <hr /><a name="a3878_10"></a><p><b>From: Mike (MIKEN)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=3878.10">#10</a>]<br /> 20 May 2006<br /><b>To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=3878.9">#9</a>] 20 May 2006</p> <p>David:</p> <p>I wish I had discovered this forum years ago when I first started engraving. I could have spared myself a lot of grief.</p> <p>Thanks for the tip.<br /> Mike</p><hr /><p align="center">Show messages: <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=3878.1">All</a>  <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=3878.1">1</a>  2-10</p> <h4><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=EE">Back to thread list</a> | <a href="llogout.php?webtag=EE">Login</a></h4> <h6>© 2024 <a href="http://www.beehiveforum.net/" target="_blank">Project Beehive Forum</a></h6> </body>