On 8 Jun 2020 at 17:13, Fred Ridder wrote:
> If Frame handles lines like most other tools do, the line object you draw has > 0
> width. Then when you add width to the line, 1/2 of that width gets added to
> all
> "sides" of the line, including the ends. In other words, the line takes on an
>
You're missing the InDesign property that aligns a stroke's weight from its
center, or inside/outside, if it is a shape's border. Probably other
graphic applications have the same abilities.
Keep in mind that FM evolved around the time when the use of thin lead
strips to separate lines of metal
---> I made an error in the previous post; below is the corrected version:
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1. Draw a line using the Line tool. Set it to 0 points in Height, and the
Width and Top to something arbitrary, say 50 each.
2. Now zoom in close and set the Stroke > Line Width to 10 points.
Notice that the line
If Frame handles lines like most other tools do, the line object you draw has 0
width. Then when you add width to the line, 1/2 of that width gets added to all
"sides" of the line, including the ends. In other words, the line takes on an
"end cap" that is as thick as 1/2 of the line width
