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I can't figure out how to add an inset line (or inset border)to a rectangular sign in Corel. It's so easy to do in SignLab with the outline tool. But the contour tool in Corel X3 is making me crazy. Any suggestions?
-------------------- Jean Shimp Shimp Sign & Design Co. Jacksonville Beach, Fl Posts: 1266 | From: Jacksonville Beach, Fl. USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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At the top under effects (Ctrl F9 is the direct connection). go to contour and then choose inside. Play with it a bit depending on the scale.
-------------------- Preston McCall 112 Rim Road Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501 text: 5056607370 Posts: 1552 | From: Santa Fe, New Mexico | Registered: Nov 1998
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If I have a page size set to the same size as the sign, I go to page setup first then add the page frame,...then I use the same tools as the folks above to do a double inside contour(to the page frame) as a beginning to make the vectors needed to have a contour,..then I separate them as Stein has suggested and combine them to give them a fill to show properly on my artwork and be able to cut them,...hope this helps,...
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-------------------- fly low...timi/NC is, Tim Barrow Barrow Art Signs Winston-Salem,NC Posts: 2224 | From: Winston-Salem,NC,USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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It depends if you are cutting it or printing it.
I use Signlab if it's going to be cut.
For a printed file, in Corel, I duplicate the original object (square, rectangle, circle, oval, star or whatever) and use the CONTROL button (for PCs - not sure on Macs) to shrink it proportionally. 2 options here too; if the object is proportional (square circle or whatever) use one of the corner handles and hold the CONTROL key and shrink.
If it is not proportional - like a rectangle or oval, use the middle handles. You will have to do both top and the sides. This takes a little more precision but you can get it close enough for it not to matter.
The it's just a matter of selecting your outline size. be sure, when you are in the outline dialog box, to click on the DEFAULT button for nib size. This will prevent you from having lopsided outlines.
I've used both programs everyday for just about 20 years (except most weekends). If something is not clear, give me a call and we can work through it together.
Good luck!
-------------------- Pat Neve, Jr. 321-537-8675 Capt. Sign
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Corel x3 also allows you to convert outline thicknesses to cuttable vectors. Go to Arrange menu & click on "Convert Outline To Object". Then while in Wireframe mode remove the original center line, if it doesn't do it automatically. Not sure if that's what your asking but it might help anyway.
-------------------- Bill Cosharek Bill Cosharek Signs N.Huntingdon,Pa
bcosharek@juno.com Posts: 703 | From: N.Huntingdon, Pa, USA | Registered: Dec 1999
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Or Bill you can just press and hold 'Ctrl' and 'shift' then press 'Q'. same thing gets done, just quicker.
does everyone know about the short cut keys for positioning? grab two or more objects then press 'C' that will Center them. 'L' for justify left 'r' for right, 'b' for bottom' 't' for top and 'e' for equalize
any more?
-------------------- Miles Cullinane, Cork, Ireland.
From the sometimes sunny south of Ireland, Posts: 913 | From: Cork, Ireland | Registered: Jul 1999
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Thanks for all the help. I've concluded the best thing to do in a one-step contour to center and then separate the contour line and add an outline to it. Then convert outline to object.
-------------------- Jean Shimp Shimp Sign & Design Co. Jacksonville Beach, Fl Posts: 1266 | From: Jacksonville Beach, Fl. USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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