iOne iTwo wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 6:17 am
Revision cloud would be good.
Hi,
Using color coding for revisions on plans is something totally up to you.
One can always print and present them in Black/White when that is an issue.
Revision clouds are simply line-art that is drawn around text or geometry to highlight the area of interest.
It is common to use something that looks like the way we would draw a cloud.
Adding a new type of CAD entity was and is still beyond my expertise.
While Linetype coding supports polyline art these days it doesn't support bulging what is required for cloud shapes.
Using shapes defined in CXF fonts for Linetype coding has the same or similar limitations.
The solution I came up with is coding cloud shaped painters for FlexPainter (
FP).
See them as a roller stamp that follows a given path.
Example here:
https://qcad.org/rsforum/viewtopic.php? ... 122#p25122
Base path = red, painter art = black.
You don't need to install anything extra, FlexPainter is included in a standard QCAD release and functional for Pro users.
It will superimpose (or replace) the selected painter art over for example an ellipse but besides that it supports most basic entity types.
The general advice is to use a well rounded base shape, to avoid hard corners where even a roller stamp would smudge.
FP requires a selection, draw and select the auxiliary base shape(s) for the intended path(s) to follow.
Practice a bit with the tool settings to get the required art, it is not rocket science.
One can always revert back with Undo (
OO).
As included
FP is still in beta phase, it is not a finished product ... yet.
Regards,
CVH