Hello all,
I am trying to use the Path Outline Tool to create a circle with a tansparent center. How can I do this? I would like to create a large T inside the circle and then overlay that on another image.
Thank you for your time and help
How do I create a circle with a transparent center
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keenart
When you draw an object with the Path Outline Tool, inside of the object is transparent by default, so the image is the Border like shape of the Outline, but not the center.
If I understand what you are trying to do, then try this:
In PI 10 select the Outline Tool, go to the little arrow next to Shape bring up the Menu Selection and choose a Circle, draw to size in a Blank Image, and make sure you have set the type and resolution for the base image to all other image characteristics.
Select the Text Tool, in the center of the Circle Outline, click and create your T with what ever attributes you will design it with. Once this is done, on the command Menu go to Object, and in the Menu Item Dialog select Select All Objects. Copy this selection to the image you wish to overlay.
If you need to change the attributes of the Outline Circle and or the Text, you can go to Object, and then select Deselect All Objects. If you need to change an attributes or move things around, right click on the object, go to Properties on the Menu Item, then on the Object Properties Dialog Box change any features you need, or go to the command Menu for additional attributes. You can lock you objects in place; change their size, and so on.
Hope that is what you are looking for.
If I understand what you are trying to do, then try this:
In PI 10 select the Outline Tool, go to the little arrow next to Shape bring up the Menu Selection and choose a Circle, draw to size in a Blank Image, and make sure you have set the type and resolution for the base image to all other image characteristics.
Select the Text Tool, in the center of the Circle Outline, click and create your T with what ever attributes you will design it with. Once this is done, on the command Menu go to Object, and in the Menu Item Dialog select Select All Objects. Copy this selection to the image you wish to overlay.
If you need to change the attributes of the Outline Circle and or the Text, you can go to Object, and then select Deselect All Objects. If you need to change an attributes or move things around, right click on the object, go to Properties on the Menu Item, then on the Object Properties Dialog Box change any features you need, or go to the command Menu for additional attributes. You can lock you objects in place; change their size, and so on.
Hope that is what you are looking for.
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GONSALVR
Hi,
Thank you for your reply I'm sorry I am using the Path DRAWING tool not the outline tool. The reason I am using the drawing tool is beacuse I want to change the size of the boarder which I cannot do with the outline tool.
So what I really need to do is to make the inside of my 2DMode circle transparent.
Thank you.
Thank you for your reply I'm sorry I am using the Path DRAWING tool not the outline tool. The reason I am using the drawing tool is beacuse I want to change the size of the boarder which I cannot do with the outline tool.
So what I really need to do is to make the inside of my 2DMode circle transparent.
Thank you.
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keenart
Actually you can change the Border width with the Outline Tool; here is how to do that.
When you select the Outline Path Tool, a Tabbed Menu Dialog Box should show up on the PI 10 Desktop. If that does not happen; then click and highlight the Outline Tool, then right click select the Menu Item named Panel, then select the Item named Took Settings. Select the Tab named Outline then select the button named More, in Line Width make whatever changes you need.
When you select the Outline Path Tool, a Tabbed Menu Dialog Box should show up on the PI 10 Desktop. If that does not happen; then click and highlight the Outline Tool, then right click select the Menu Item named Panel, then select the Item named Took Settings. Select the Tab named Outline then select the button named More, in Line Width make whatever changes you need.
Last edited by keenart on Sat May 21, 2005 5:42 am, edited 1 time in total.
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GONSALVR
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keenart
Okay, lets goback to the Path Drawing Tool: Here is how you make the center Transparent.
Draw your Circle, right click on the Circle, in the Menu Item dialog select Properties, On the Tabbed Page named General look for the Transparency setting and change it to whatever setting you want bwetween 0 and 99. I don't know how this will affect the Border size.
If this dosen't work, another solution; Create an Image, set the background Properties to Transparent, if you can't set the background to Transparent don't worrry about it. Read on.
Use the Path Drawing tool to create a Circle, set the border thickness to desired width, convert the Drawing circle to an Image. Then create another Circle using the Selection Tool, change the Shape to a Circle and then draw a Circle outside the Path Drawing Circle to the size of the inner dimensions. Move the Circle created by the Selection Tool to the inner circle of the Path Drawing Circle, make any size corrections to align. Cut the selection out, leaving the Path Drawing Circle with a big transparent hole in the center. Create your T, Select all Objects and drag onto your Image.
Draw your Circle, right click on the Circle, in the Menu Item dialog select Properties, On the Tabbed Page named General look for the Transparency setting and change it to whatever setting you want bwetween 0 and 99. I don't know how this will affect the Border size.
If this dosen't work, another solution; Create an Image, set the background Properties to Transparent, if you can't set the background to Transparent don't worrry about it. Read on.
Use the Path Drawing tool to create a Circle, set the border thickness to desired width, convert the Drawing circle to an Image. Then create another Circle using the Selection Tool, change the Shape to a Circle and then draw a Circle outside the Path Drawing Circle to the size of the inner dimensions. Move the Circle created by the Selection Tool to the inner circle of the Path Drawing Circle, make any size corrections to align. Cut the selection out, leaving the Path Drawing Circle with a big transparent hole in the center. Create your T, Select all Objects and drag onto your Image.