Operation Manual

174 | CorelDRAW X8 User Guide
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Specify the size of the roughening spikes Type a value from 0.01 to 2.0 in the Nib size box
on the property bar.
Change the number of spikes in a roughened area Type a value between 1 and 10 in the Frequency of spikes box
on the property bar.
Change the number of spikes in a roughened area when using a
graphics stylus
Click the Pen pressurebutton on the property bar.
Specify the height of the roughening spikes
Type a value between 0 and 90 in the Tilt box on the property
bar.
Increase the number of roughening spikes as you drag
Type a value between -10 and 10 in the Dryout box on the
property bar.
Change the height of the roughening spikes when using a graphics
stylus
Click the Pen tilt button on the property bar.
Specify the direction of the roughening spikes Choose Fixed direction from the Spike direction list box. Type a
value between 0 and 359 in the Bearing box on the property bar.
Change the direction of the roughening spikes when using a
graphics stylus
Choose Stylus setting from the Spike direction list box on the
property bar.
Create roughening spikes perpendicular to the path or outline Choose Auto from the Spike direction list box on the property bar.
Objects with distortions, envelopes, and perspective applied to them are converted to curve objects before the roughening effect is
applied.
To make the tilt angle and bearing angle responsive to the graphics tablet stylus, right-click the roughened object, and select a
command from the submenu.
To get the minimum and maximum values for the roughening controls, right-click the control on the property bar, and click Settings.
Smoothing objects
You can smooth curved objects to remove jagged edges and reduce the number of nodes. Alternatively, you can smooth shapes, such as
rectangles or polygons, to give them an organic, hand-drawn look.