On Fri, 17 Sep 1999, Scott Rossi wrote:
> >> What exactly is the "curve" graphic style? I've tried playing with the
> >> various properties for this object (on MacOS) but can't seem to make it
> >> "visible". What's it for?...
>
> >From a scripting perspective, it's functionally equivalent to the
> >polygon style (e.g., you have to set the points property of it to see
> >anything). The only difference is when the user is creating a new
> >graphic with the graphic tool. Polygons require a click at each
> >vertex, the curve tool just drops points wherever the mouse goes until
> >the mouse button is released.
>
> If I understand you correctly, maybe a better name would be "freeform" or
> "freehand" style.
Definitely. And the "oval" tool is really the "ellipse" tool. But
we just followed HyperCard conventions here...
> Still can't figure out how to make it work though. I
> tried selecting the curve tool, and "drawing" within a curve style
> graphic, but nothing seems to happen. I'm such a failure...
You need to set the style of the templateGraphic to "curve", then
choose the graphic tool, then draw. This is the way those buttons in
the standard tool bar work.
Regards,
Scott
> Regards,
>
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