On Sat, Mar 29, 2008 at 9:01 AM, Steren Giannini <steren.giannini@...400...> wrote:
In a word, you can now add a LPE to a group of paths. For most LPE, the effect is applied recursively (try sketch, curve stitching or gears) but for Bend Path the result is more powerful : the distortion applies on the whole group.
That's cool, but what about the reverse situation: using a group as a secondary path in a two-path LPE? This would be especially useful for Pattern along Path which could then use complex multi-object brushes (although it would still not be able to have different styles on different parts of the brush, unfortunately).
You can edit original path of the group by double-clicking on the group (as usual).
But what if I want to enter the group instead?
A path with a LPE can be part of a group with a LPE, this is a sort of of "LPE stacking".
That's nice.
You can make groups of groups, it will work (There is one known bug when using bend path, we will fix it very soon). You can apply definitively the effect with "Convert Object to path"
Does it convert a group with LPE to a group without LPE applying the LPE to its paths, or does it convert it to a single path?
What if a group contans non-paths - texts, bitmaps?
We will soon make that when ungrouping, the effect is copied to each item in the group
Yes, that makes sense
I will update the ReleaseNotes as soon as possible.
Thanks
We are currently working on LPE stacking (a simple UI is done, the engine is in a good way) and on an envelope deformation effect (it uses LPE PointParams for control points).
That will be very nice to have. Does it do curvilinear envelopes?