Re: Why are there no nodes on the major and minor axis?

Along the same lines, why must it be (true of Draw also) that when an  
object (particularly ellipses, rectangles) is rotated, its bounding-box  
handles remain vertical/horizontal?  This means we can't stretch the  
object along it's regular axes when it's rotated.

For you purposes, "cutting" is not the best way to accomplish your
end.   
The ellipse edit ("shift>s") will swing the ellipse arc at will.
The  
"edge" snap will allow you to place the lines you want very near what 

would be the major axis node.  Without those nodes, it's not exact, but  
you can get very close anyway.  Then edit the ellipse to snap to the ends  
of the lines you just drew.

-tom

>
> Hi,
>
> I am a technical illustrator by profession and I am in the process of  
> trying
> the demo of Corel Designer 12.
> I have been using Freehand V.9 up until now, and have been looking into
> Isodraw (formerly produced by Itedo).
> But I am impressed with the capabilities of Designer 12 since try it,  
> but I
> have discovered a major problem with ellipses:
>
> When I need to cut an ellipse on its major axis there are no nodes for
> snapping which makes it awkward for cutting, especially on a custom
> projected axis.
> I trace off complex drawings in my work, where I need to set custom axis.
> The extrusion tool can help in some cases but not when complex shapes
> involving ellipses need to be drawn and manipulated.

I don't fully understand what you're trying to accomplish, can you attach  a 
picture?

"Hemmick Reef" <hemmickreef@btinternet.com> wrote in message 
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>
> Hi,
>
> I am a technical illustrator by profession and I am in the process of 
> trying the demo of Corel Designer 12.
> I have been using Freehand V.9 up until now, and have been looking into 
> Isodraw (formerly produced by Itedo).
> But I am impressed with the capabilities of Designer 12 since try it, but 
> I have discovered a major problem with ellipses:
>
> When I need to cut an ellipse on its major axis there are no nodes for 
> snapping which makes it awkward for cutting, especially on a custom 
> projected axis.
> I trace off complex drawings in my work, where I need to set custom axis. 
> The extrusion tool can help in some cases but not when complex shapes 
> involving ellipses need to be drawn and manipulated.
>
> I hope I am missing how to do this so can anybody help?
>
> Thanks
>
> 

Hi,

I am a technical illustrator by profession and I am in the process of trying 
the demo of Corel Designer 12.
I have been using Freehand V.9 up until now, and have been looking into 
Isodraw (formerly produced by Itedo).
But I am impressed with the capabilities of Designer 12 since try it, but I 
have discovered a major problem with ellipses:

When I need to cut an ellipse on its major axis there are no nodes for 
snapping which makes it awkward for cutting, especially on a custom 
projected axis.
I trace off complex drawings in my work, where I need to set custom axis. 
The extrusion tool can help in some cases but not when complex shapes 
involving ellipses need to be drawn and manipulated.

I hope I am missing how to do this so can anybody help?

Thanks 

Hemmick,
If you convert your ellipse to curves in the arrange menu (before or after
rotating) 4 nodes on the major and minor axis will appear.
Regards,
Cindy

-- 
Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.
....Confucius
"Hemmick Reef" <hemmickreef@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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>
> Hi,
>
> I am a technical illustrator by profession and I am in the process of
trying
> the demo of Corel Designer 12.
> I have been using Freehand V.9 up until now, and have been looking into
> Isodraw (formerly produced by Itedo).
> But I am impressed with the capabilities of Designer 12 since try it, but
I
> have discovered a major problem with ellipses:
>
> When I need to cut an ellipse on its major axis there are no nodes for
> snapping which makes it awkward for cutting, especially on a custom
> projected axis.
> I trace off complex drawings in my work, where I need to set custom axis.
> The extrusion tool can help in some cases but not when complex shapes
> involving ellipses need to be drawn and manipulated.
>
> I hope I am missing how to do this so can anybody help?
>
> Thanks
>
>
>

I can't see any problem here.  An ellipse retains its 4 snappable nodes 
along its axes after rotation.  Just draw a 2-point line across, holding 
down the "n" (node snap key).  And even that line is unnecessary for
what 
Hemmick intended to draw.  No need to "cut" the ellipse.  Just use the
shape 
tool to open the ellipse to an arc and drag the ends around until they snap 
to the axial nodes

BrianT



"Robeester" <phoneyaddress@nospam.net> wrote in message 
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>
> Hemmick,
> If you convert your ellipse to curves in the arrange menu (before or after
> rotating) 4 nodes on the major and minor axis will appear.
> Regards,
> Cindy
>
> -- 
> Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.
> ....Confucius
> "Hemmick Reef" <hemmickreef@btinternet.com> wrote in
message
> news:4606762b$1_1@cnews...
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I am a technical illustrator by profession and I am in the process of
> trying
>> the demo of Corel Designer 12.
>> I have been using Freehand V.9 up until now, and have been looking
into
>> Isodraw (formerly produced by Itedo).
>> But I am impressed with the capabilities of Designer 12 since try it,
but
> I
>> have discovered a major problem with ellipses:
>>
>> When I need to cut an ellipse on its major axis there are no nodes for
>> snapping which makes it awkward for cutting, especially on a custom
>> projected axis.
>> I trace off complex drawings in my work, where I need to set custom
axis.
>> The extrusion tool can help in some cases but not when complex shapes
>> involving ellipses need to be drawn and manipulated.
>>
>> I hope I am missing how to do this so can anybody help?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>