Hi,
I'm working with FC13 and I'm trying to make a perpendicular cut with my glyph. I've tried the shift Alt keys but they don't seem to reveal a perpendicular result. For that matter, can one elongate a line (like that shown in the gif) so that it retains its angle? Is any of this possible?
How can I make a perpendicular cut?
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How can I make a perpendicular cut?
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Re: How can I make a perpendicular cut?
FontCreator 13 allowed constraint of the cutting angle in 15° increments.
In FontCreator 14, hold down the Shift key to constrain the cutting angle to 90° or 180°
This seems like a regression.
The measure tool now allows the user to constrain the angle in 90° steps. In FontCreator 13 there are no modifier keys to constrain the angle.
For other angles: drag a guideline, hold down shift to rotate it to an angle. Double-click to edit the guideline, and set the angle to a precise number of degrees.
In FontCreator 14, hold down the Shift key to constrain the cutting angle to 90° or 180°
This seems like a regression.
The measure tool now allows the user to constrain the angle in 90° steps. In FontCreator 13 there are no modifier keys to constrain the angle.
For other angles: drag a guideline, hold down shift to rotate it to an angle. Double-click to edit the guideline, and set the angle to a precise number of degrees.
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Re: How can I make a perpendicular cut?
Thanks for your reply, Bhikkhu,
I was hoping all this would be easier to do (given I'm not on FC14 anyway). I guess I'll have to use my best visual judgment.
I was hoping all this would be easier to do (given I'm not on FC14 anyway). I guess I'll have to use my best visual judgment.
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Re: How can I make a perpendicular cut?
If the contour that you want to cut is not at 45° or a multiple or 15° you can use another method.
- Select two nodes on the contour's long edge.
- Press "G" shortcut to add a guideline.
- Double-click the guideline to edit its angle
- Add or subtract 90 from the angle.
- Drag the Guideline into place
- Cut along the guideline.
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Re: How can I make a perpendicular cut?
Thanks again, Bhikkhu,
In the end, it was easier for me to make a cut from my line, set it 90deg upright, make my modifications, set it back to the angle I need and paste it onto the original line (followed by union contours...).
In the end, it was easier for me to make a cut from my line, set it 90deg upright, make my modifications, set it back to the angle I need and paste it onto the original line (followed by union contours...).
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