Operation Manual

Working with Objects 79
3. Select the Number of steps to control the amount of concentric
contour objects reproduced. The steps will be evenly spread
between the original object and the outermost or innermost contour
as specified.
4. From Alignment, select Outside or Inside to create a contour
outside the original object or inside it.
5. Select a Join setting to determine the corner style used where two
lines intersect:
• Bevelled to set flat corners on the reproduced contours.
• Round to set rounded corners on the reproduced contours.
• Sharp to set sharp or flat corners on the reproduced contours,
depending on the Mitre Limit setting (below).
6. Set a Mitre Limit to indicate how far (number of line widths)
DrawPlus extends each line at the junction. If the two outer edges
meet within that limit, the result is a sharp corner. if not, you'll get a
flat corner!
7. Click OK.
Now you can individually select the resulting objects or the original
one using the Pointer tool and perform standard DrawPlus tasks,
such as moving and colouring. Or can you select all or some objects
for grouping.