User (Legacy) Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Software FX Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User (Legacy) Posted January 8, 2005 Author Report Share 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 > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Software FX Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share 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 >> > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User (Legacy) Posted January 9, 2005 Author Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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