So basically, in Path along Path, the original is used for styling and content, while the parameter is used for shaping. And in Pattern along Path, the original is used for styling and shaping, and the parameter is used for content.
Without knowing how the code is structured, it seems like these two effects could be merged into one by giving options for which of the two paths is used for styling, which is for content, and which is for shaping. As a programmer, I know that the code structure could make it impossible, so the point may be moot, but I thought I'd throw it out there.
On Nov 21, 2007 10:31 AM, <J.B.C.Engelen@...2072...> wrote:
I aggree. I named it Pattern along Path in accordance to the extension effect that does the same.
I have proposed different names: Pattern along Path: 'skeletal strokes' 'stroke with path' <= my choice at this moment...
Path along path: 'bend path' 'bend object' 'bend' <= my choice at this moment
Perhaps you have better names? :-)
Honestly, I'm not that great at naming. :) If the two effects were combined into one, maybe 'Shape with Path' since it's general enough but still gives a decent description. If they stay separate, I think 'Bend' (or 'Bend with Path'), or 'Shape with Path' is a good choice for Path along Path.
I would like 'Stroke with Path', except that stroke is already used for something else. Unfortunately, I can't think of a good alternative. I actually think 'Path along Path' is a pretty good description for what is right now called Pattern along Path. It tells you, use a path as a template shape for this other path. Like how Text on Path tells you, use a path as a template shape for this text.
The difficulty is that the operations are so flexible, it's difficult to get a good but short phrase that captures them.
Kurt