Super Novice here! 😏 I need to place 86 objects equidistantly around an elongated oval. Is there a simple method for doing this? I know I will need to have the 86 objects and the elongated oval sized accurately, which is also an issue as one is a vector from a photo and the other is a hand-drawn vector and apparently eyeballing them doesn't work well! So I'm assuming, from scary memories of algebra class, that I will need to scale the vectors to each other first? (OMG! No clue) 🤷
You can also use the Scatter Extension under Extensions > Generate from Path.
Create your rectangular object. Make sure it is a path. Below it create your elongated oval/ellipse. Make sure it also is a path.
Then, select both the rectangle and the ellipse below it. Apply the Scatter extension I mentioned above ... adjust the space between the objects (and perhaps the normal and tangential offset fields) and press Live Preview.
As your settings are changed, the number of resulting scattered rectangles will change. Experiment to get the results you desire. Then, you can ungroup the results, if you wish to separate the oval from the Scattered rectangles.
I has "assumed" that all of your 86 obects would have the same width, height, and orientation (such as a rectangle). And, I "assumed" that the path they needed to "travel" would be an exact oval (ellipse). But that might not be your situation.
A key help in measuring the perimeter length of your oval (etc.) could be under Extensions - Visualize Path > Measure Path. Getting that length shoud be helpful in determing spacing, angle orientation, etc.
Wow y'all! Thank you SO much for all of this information and for taking the time to explain it clearly!
My 86 objects are all one size/shape. So I think I'll try the easiest option that Polygon and Ken mentioned first. If it works....WooHoo! If not, I'll move on to the more complicated math stuff....at which point I'll come back here to whine and complain. ;)
Excited to go try and it and share my success with you all! You're truly generous for taking the time to help me! Beki
One question: is it a perfect circle or an ellipse you´re going to place the parts around? If its a circle the easiest way I can thing of is by selecting the one object and go Path-effects->Rotate copies. From there you can add copies+alignment.
Polygon, both objects are perfect shapes. The elongated oval is a cabochon, 60x20mm The 86 objects are seed beads - 1.51mm x 2.11mm The seed beads will be placed around the cabochon with the 1.51mm spanning around it.
Ummmm....not sized properly in their .png format as shown in the images.
Nope....it turned it black and made it a rectangle.
I did this - Imported cab image and scaled to exact mm size. Imported seed bead image and scaled to exact mm size. Clicked on each image and selected Path>Object to Path Selected both images Click Extensions>Generate from Path>Scatter and used your exact settings. And I got what you see in the screenshot above. 😏
I´m pretty sure it´s nearly impossible to distribute 86 objects evenly spaced around an ellipse because 86 is not dividable to an even number. 88, 84, no problem but 86 will either accumulate in certain areas or will overlap at start/end nodes. This is made in 3d. Not sure if you really in the need of a vector file though.
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Super Novice here! 😏
I need to place 86 objects equidistantly around an elongated oval.
Is there a simple method for doing this?
I know I will need to have the 86 objects and the elongated oval sized accurately, which is also an issue as one is a vector from a photo and the other is a hand-drawn vector and apparently eyeballing them doesn't work well!
So I'm assuming, from scary memories of algebra class, that I will need to scale the vectors to each other first? (OMG! No clue) 🤷
Thanks in advance for any time you can spare me!
Check out Align and Distribute: Circular for that purpose.
Polygon is right.
You can also use the Scatter Extension under Extensions > Generate from Path.
Create your rectangular object. Make sure it is a path. Below it create your elongated oval/ellipse. Make sure it also is a path.
Then, select both the rectangle and the ellipse below it. Apply the Scatter extension I mentioned above ... adjust the space between the objects (and perhaps the normal and tangential offset fields) and press Live Preview.
As your settings are changed, the number of resulting scattered rectangles will change. Experiment to get the results you desire. Then, you can ungroup the results, if you wish to separate the oval from the Scattered rectangles.
An oval might not be an ellipse (e.g. oval athletic track), so circular arrange might not work...
I might:
Beki, Tyler Durden is right.
I has "assumed" that all of your 86 obects would have the same width, height, and orientation (such as a rectangle). And, I "assumed" that the path they needed to "travel" would be an exact oval (ellipse). But that might not be your situation.
A key help in measuring the perimeter length of your oval (etc.) could be under Extensions - Visualize Path > Measure Path. Getting that length shoud be helpful in determing spacing, angle orientation, etc.
I did a test run in first place of course but didn´t think the example would be needed:
Wow y'all! Thank you SO much for all of this information and for taking the time to explain it clearly!
My 86 objects are all one size/shape. So I think I'll try the easiest option that Polygon and Ken mentioned first. If it works....WooHoo!
If not, I'll move on to the more complicated math stuff....at which point I'll come back here to whine and complain. ;)
Excited to go try and it and share my success with you all! You're truly generous for taking the time to help me!
Beki
One question: is it a perfect circle or an ellipse you´re going to place the parts around? If its a circle the easiest way I can thing of is by selecting the one object and go Path-effects->Rotate copies. From there you can add copies+alignment.
Polygon, both objects are perfect shapes. The elongated oval is a cabochon, 60x20mm The 86 objects are seed beads - 1.51mm x 2.11mm The seed beads will be placed around the cabochon with the 1.51mm spanning around it.
Ummmm....not sized properly in their .png format as shown in the images.
Then "Scatter" will do it; didn´t count though.
Apparently having you hold my hand and walk me carefully through isn't enough. :::hangs head in shame:::::
This is what I get.
No oval shape?
Nope....it turned it black and made it a rectangle.
I did this -
Imported cab image and scaled to exact mm size.
Imported seed bead image and scaled to exact mm size.
Clicked on each image and selected Path>Object to Path
Selected both images
Click Extensions>Generate from Path>Scatter and used your exact settings.
And I got what you see in the screenshot above. 😏
Is the perimeter of the rectangle exactly 86x1.51mm?
I don't know....I closed it.
trying to re-create it now....
Followed my exact steps in a newly opened Inkscape and cannot recreate....WTH?
But, the seed bead turns into a dark gray rectangle.
I promise I am following the exact steps one by one. I tried 5-6 times.
Polygon.....wanna do it for me? Is that allowed here? Can I commission you to create a graphic for me?
Sure it is. Not sure what you need in detail though.
Is this something you expect?
No, I need 86 of the seed beads placed around the cabochon from the images I uploaded in post above.
Cab is 20mmX60mm and the seed beads are 1.51mm X 2.11
That´s the closest thing I can get within the exact numbers.
Polygon, you know how you did the objects around this elongated oval?
I need the same thing but with the purple beads around this cab.
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I´m pretty sure it´s nearly impossible to distribute 86 objects evenly spaced around an ellipse because 86 is not dividable to an even number. 88, 84, no problem but 86 will either accumulate in certain areas or will overlap at start/end nodes. This is made in 3d. Not sure if you really in the need of a vector file though.
This is perfect, Polygon! Thank you!!
Tell me how to reimburse you for your time?
And let me know if there is a way I can contact you again, if you’re interested, for additional and similar things like this?
So relieved,
Beki
I send you a message - hopefully you can find it.
I finally made it: 86 beads around 20x60mm ellipse: