PLEASE HELP. Autoshapes.

[Guest]

Would someone please take a look at this website and tell me HOW they make
these objects as autoshapes. I seriously do not think they are using the
freehand tool to draw these. Any ideas? Thanks.

 

[Guest]

Sorry. Forgot to give the site. http://www.softill.com/map-objects.html

 

[Andy Pope]

Hi,

I used the freehand tool to create my map. If I recall it took about 30
mins to create.
http://www.andypope.info/ngs/ng12.htm

Cheers
Andy

 

[Guest]

I'm impressed. Looks very good.

Hi,

I used the freehand tool to create my map. If I recall it took about 30
mins to create.
http://www.andypope.info/ngs/ng12.htm

Cheers
Andy

 

[Andy Pope]

Thanks.

The trick is to insert a picture and then trace the outline using the
freeform drawing tool.

Cheers
Andy

 

[Guest]

smart

Thanks.

The trick is to insert a picture and then trace the outline using the
freeform drawing tool.

Cheers
Andy

 

[Guest]

I've been trying this, but do you have to draw the whole outline in one
swoop? Seems like if you let go of the mouse button, it makes the object and
you can't add to it. Am I missing something?

 

[Andy Pope]

Hi Mike,

From your description I guess you are using the Scribble tool.
Instead try the Freeform tool. With this you only need to click on each
vertices, make your way around the the shape. Finish the shape at the
start point with a double click.

Cheers
Andy