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From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#6]
19 May 2006
To: Mike (MIKEN) [#5] 19 May 2006
Mike,
As an example, if you change a line that forms a rectangle to 16 pt., half of that line will be outside the dimensions listed in the control bar. Until you convert the outline to an object, it will not display the true outside dimensions.
EDITED: 19 May 2006 by DATAKES
From: Mike (MIKEN) [#7]
19 May 2006
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#6] 19 May 2006
David:
I understand what you're saying but if I draw a 2x3 rectangle and make the outline any size my drawing dimension still reads 2x3. I'm missing something but don't know where.
Maybeif you could tell me where you see the change in dimension I could grasp it better.
thanks,
Mike
From: Mike (MIKEN) [#8]
19 May 2006
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#7] 19 May 2006
David:
Sorry my eyes were open but I wasn't seeing.
Mike
From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#9]
19 May 2006
To: Mike (MIKEN) [#8] 20 May 2006
Mike,
As you probably recognized, a 2"x3" rectangle with 16 pt. outline converted to object is actually a 2.222"x3.222" rectangle. Change dimensions to 2"x3" and you are good to go.
EDITED: 19 May 2006 by DATAKES
From: Mike (MIKEN) [#10]
20 May 2006
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#9] 20 May 2006
David:
I wish I had discovered this forum years ago when I first started engraving. I could have spared myself a lot of grief.
Thanks for the tip.
Mike