User (Legacy) Posted January 7, 2005 Report Posted January 7, 2005 I'm using a vertical bar chart and have discovered the cylsides property (along with borders=false) to make a richer looking face similar to left-to-right gradient. However, the example cylsides shows a scalloped top to each bar, and I would like to round the top of each of my bars. They are currently just flat on top. How do I curve the top of my bars? Thanks, Greg
Software FX Posted January 7, 2005 Report Posted January 7, 2005 If I'm understanding correctly (Instead of a rectangle show for the bar you want a rectangle with half a circle on top of it) what you are looking for is not possible. Bars can only be displayed as rectangles. -- FP Software FX
User (Legacy) Posted January 8, 2005 Author Report Posted January 8, 2005 Basically yes, that is what I want. Another way to look at it is that I want to specify an angle for the rectangle ends, or I want an elongated bubble with a square end. Being able to shape the end of the bar makes for a very nice presentation, which one of your competitor's does have. I believe the code that we use for DrawRoundRect looks like the one here: http://thedotnet.com/howto/work173547.aspx Please consider adding it to your feature set. Cheers, Greg "SoftwareFX Support" <noreply@softwarefx.com> wrote in message news:hXg0P7Q9EHA.1580@webserver3.softwarefx.com... > If I'm understanding correctly (Instead of a rectangle show for the bar > you want a rectangle with half a circle on top of it) what you are looking > for is not possible. Bars can only be displayed as rectangles. > > -- > FP > Software FX >
Software FX Posted January 8, 2005 Report Posted January 8, 2005 Let's say we do support a rounded rectangle gallery. Would it be OK if switching to 3D gives you a default square cube ? (Obviously a rounded 3D bar would be a lot more involved). What kind of control do you want/need over the end of the bar ? Note that even though it seems tempting to provide a bitmap with the bar "top", it would not look good if we need to stretch as bars may be painted with different widths. -- JC Software FX "Greg" <greg@nowhere.com> wrote in message news:TR0uoya9EHA.1120@webserver3.softwarefx.com... > Basically yes, that is what I want. Another way to look at it is that I > want to specify an angle for the rectangle ends, or I want an elongated > bubble with a square end. Being able to shape the end of the bar makes > for a very nice presentation, which one of your competitor's does have. > > I believe the code that we use for DrawRoundRect looks like the one here: > http://thedotnet.com/howto/work173547.aspx > > Please consider adding it to your feature set. > > Cheers, > Greg > > > > "SoftwareFX Support" <noreply@softwarefx.com> wrote in message > news:hXg0P7Q9EHA.1580@webserver3.softwarefx.com... >> If I'm understanding correctly (Instead of a rectangle show for the bar >> you want a rectangle with half a circle on top of it) what you are >> looking for is not possible. Bars can only be displayed as rectangles. >> >> -- >> FP >> Software FX >> > >
User (Legacy) Posted January 9, 2005 Author Report Posted January 9, 2005 I totally agree that putting a bitmap on top is not the way to go. Using a rounded rectangle in which the degree of round vs. square is specified is better. As for 2D vs 3D, I guess the answer is that it is better to put a 2D feature in sooner with the 3D trailing, than to do nothing. If you would like to see a great demo of the rounded rectangle in chart use, I can send you a URL if you tell me where to email it. If you want my email, I was sent a trial key last Monday I believe. -Greg in TX > Let's say we do support a rounded rectangle gallery. > > Would it be OK if switching to 3D gives you a default square cube ? > (Obviously a rounded 3D bar would be a lot more involved). > > What kind of control do you want/need over the end of the bar ? Note that > even though it seems tempting to provide a bitmap with the bar "top", it > would not look good if we need to stretch as bars may be painted with > different widths. > > -- > JC > Software FX
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