How do I space little squares around an oval in corel CS4 or 12?

[signmeup]

I have this customer's logo and he wants "dentil molding" around the oval. I did a couple by hand and then went blank. Something like "fit text to path" would be great...but for squares. Anyone know how?

 

[Rick]

You can do it with dashed Strokes in Illustrator, then "expand" it if it needs to be a vector.....

 

[Perks]

Draw oval with 16 pt line thickness (no fill) and add 2nd selection in outline style selection drop down menu, then adjust to size 4.316 x 6.468 to see spacing between objects is even...convert outline to object under the arrange menu in corel 12.

Perks

 

[signgal]

"stripe" an outlined oval compounded would work in Flexi too

 

[Service Sign Co]

The fit text to path with Arial square periods should work

 

[signage]

I would use the blend tool then select the path to follow.

 

[Service Sign Co]

I would use the blend tool then select the path to follow.

That's the best way, I forgot about the blend tool

 

[Cross Signs]

The fit text to path with Arial square periods should work

Good thinkin'

 

[sfr table hockey]

Also in Illustrator you can use the blend feature where you can make a shape and have it follow a path and set to a number of how many you want. It's under "Options" then Blend. You can set it as a qty or a measurement. There is a lot more to it but might be another option. This way you could make a shape and use it instead of a font.

 

[signmeup]

I would use the blend tool then select the path to follow.

Ding ding ding!! We have a winner. Thanks. I learned a new skill. I had no idea you could do that with the blend tool. Worked great. I did the Ariel period and fitted it to path too.

 

[signage]

Glad I could teach you something new!

 

[300mphGraphics]

I would have drawn an ellipse in the space desired, no fill, then used one of the dashed line under the "style" drop down on the outline pen tool.

Funny how many ways to accomplish similar things.

 

[signgal]

I was thinking the same thing... and now he prob'ly won't need it again for at least 7 months and will forget how to use it again. ROFL

 

[signmeup]

Yeah...that's me signgal.

 

[signgal]

and me, sweetie... I speak of what I know

 

[ChiknNutz]

Another option for you...one that I use.

http://www.oberonplace.com/products/fitobjects/index.htm

 

[signmeup]

That looks like a decent add on GX. Thanks. Here is what I did with the blend tool. He wanted little 3 stripped thingys going around the outside so the blend tool was just the ticket. I'll bet you could make a decent looking rope border the same way.