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aokweld101
02-22-2014, 06:06 AM
I seen Floyd's pheasant clock and thought I would try the number placement on a clock blank pattern that I down loaded awhile back, I'm using the new and approved 2.004 I've managed to get the numbers to follow a circle but the numbers are to big and it starts at about the 4 o'clock position I don't know how to get the #1 in the right place and the right size. SO here I go with ? again ...thanks guys

eelamb
02-22-2014, 07:07 AM
Sorry I can not help you. I am not using 2.x
But place each number on the clock as individual text. Rotate and size them. This should fix your problem from what I read.

aokweld101
02-22-2014, 09:42 AM
Thanks Eddie, I was thinking that the new and improved software would do the text all around the clock I was probably over thinking again....lol

aokweld101
02-22-2014, 09:59 AM
been playing with this pattern I have a 9 hour clock maybe someone can help me with this .....

bergerud
02-22-2014, 10:03 AM
Use an arc.

aokweld101
02-22-2014, 10:45 AM
Thanks once again Dan, The arc got me started but I can use a circle..... instead of using the conform button just use the regular text button and put the numbers in one by one.... or by the time you get to the bottom there upside down ....

SteveNelson46
02-22-2014, 10:58 AM
I seen Floyd's pheasant clock and thought I would try the number placement on a clock blank pattern that I down loaded awhile back, I'm using the new and approved 2.004 I've managed to get the numbers to follow a circle but the numbers are to big and it starts at about the 4 o'clock position I don't know how to get the #1 in the right place and the right size. SO here I go with ? again ...thanks guys

I usually place the numbers on the board individually and rotate them. If you have a 3rd party program such as Corel Draw or Adobe Illustrator you can draw a 9 sided polygon, export it as a DXF and import it into Designer. Use the points to align the numbers.

aokweld101
02-22-2014, 12:29 PM
I usually place the numbers on the board individually and rotate them. If you have a 3rd party program such as Corel Draw or Adobe Illustrator you can draw a 9 sided polygon, export it as a DXF and import it into Designer. Use the points to align the numbers.

I'm not questioning your way of attacking this but the numbers don't line up the 3 and 9 wouldn't line up at the 90 or 270 degree mark..

SteveNelson46
02-22-2014, 12:35 PM
I'm not questioning your way of attacking this but the numbers don't line up the 3 and 9 wouldn't line up at the 90 or 270 degree mark..

Maybe I'm not understanding what you want. 360/9 = 40. Each point is 40 degrees apart so each number should be rotated 40 degrees. If the numbers are equally spaced, there will never be a number lined up with the 90 degree mark and the 270 degree mark.

aokweld101
02-22-2014, 03:34 PM
This is a better way of showing what I meant, if you were to use the polygon and use the points you would have a nine hr. clock. the days aren't long enough at 12......:p

SteveNelson46
02-22-2014, 07:44 PM
This is a better way of showing what I meant, if you were to use the polygon and use the points you would have a nine hr. clock. the days aren't long enough at 12......:p

Now I'm totally confused. What you are showing in the last example is a 12 hour clock with the numbers spaced 30 degrees apart. I thought you wanted a 9 hour clock and assumed it was to make a point as there isn't any clock mechanisms that use a 9 hour system.

aokweld101
02-23-2014, 08:14 AM
yes, Steve that's more like it what I wanted but I was confused myself on how to place the numbers on the template using the 2.004 the way that is presented on a clock.

SteveNelson46
02-23-2014, 09:16 AM
yes, Steve that's more like it what I wanted but I was confused myself on how to place the numbers on the template using the 2.004 the way that is presented on a clock.

You can also just use a circle and lines. Draw the lines at 30, 60, 90, etc. and center them in both directions. Set the length of the lines to match the diameter of the centered circle

SteveNelson46
02-23-2014, 10:54 AM
Also, when you place the numbers on the board you can rotate them to the desired angle using the "Angle" box on the tool bar. If you have trouble calculating the reciprocal angle just use a minus number. For example the "1" is at 330 degrees or -30. The "2" is 300 degrees or -60, etc.