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Can you tell me if there is a way - either by default, or after execution - to have CD create 'rounded' ends when applying a 'contour' to an open path?
By default, the ends are always 'squared-off', and they intersect through the open end-point.
I would like them to be 'rounded' and curve around the open end-point at the same distance as the contour is applied to the rest of the path.
Easy selection in Illustrator.... I imagine there is an easy way in CD?
Thanks!
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I don't think there is Todd but you can achieve that a different way.
Rather than using Contour, you could add an Outline (Stroke). In the Outline options you can select a round end. Once you have it looking like you want it to, under the Arrange menu select Convert Outline to Object.
[ March 08, 2014, 10:10 AM: Message edited by: Terry Whynott ]
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Ahhhh..... that's a creative solution Terry! Thanks.
In between my post and your answer, I discovered another way to achieve 'rounded corners' on a 'contour outline'..... takes a little longer, but it did work: I applied my contour. Converted the Contour to curves. When doing that, it makes 4 nodes around the end of each open path endpoint. I used the 'shape' tool, then, to surround the outermost corners of the contour at those endpoints and 'deleted' them.... which automatically makes a nice curve around from the nodes of the contour just behind the deleted corner nodes.... if that makes sense.
Thanks for your suggestion. I am going to give that a try.
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