Trying to create a curved arrow

[Ch-i]

Hello,

I'm trying to create 3 simple curved arrows that make up a full circle using the arrow tool in Fireworks - although I don't seem to be able to easily curve the arrows. Is this done using a path? Or is there another method that i'm missing? Would really appreciate some help.

Many thanks

[Newsgroup_User]

This kind of thing?

http://onanysunday.co.uk/misc_images/arrows.png

Peter
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"Ch-i" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
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| Hello,
|
| I'm trying to create 3 simple curved arrows that make up a full circle
using
| the arrow tool in Fireworks - although I don't seem to be able to easily
curve
| the arrows. Is this done using a path? Or is there another method that
i'm
| missing? Would really appreciate some help.
|
| Many thanks
|

[sickest4u]

cool image

[Stowball]

Hi

I have written a step-by-step tutorial for you on my website www.mattstow.com

I hope it helps.

Matt

[Newsgroup_User]

Nice tutorial.

I cheated and used the 'Pie Chart' Auto shape which cuts out a few steps in
the process.

Peter
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"Stowball" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
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| Hi
|
| I have written a step-by-step tutorial for you on my website
http://www.mattstow.com
|
| I hope it helps.
|
| Matt

[Stowball]

Peter. Good idea on the Pie Chart. I might update my tutorial.

I didn't even realise that yours was a FW PNG. I Just thought it was an example pic you'd found 🙂 I always name my FW PNG *.fw.png so I know which are which.

Matt

[Newsgroup_User]

That's a habit I'm trying to get into, but am not quite there yet.

I just posted that to check with the op that I was on the right track, but
as he never reappeared, I'll never know, but I had fun creating it.

I also enjoyed your 'snake' tutorial. A few years ago I tried to create this
effect,but I along with several forum regulars ran out of ideas using FWs
and we ended up using Freehand (the blend mode, I think). I'll have to see
if I can find some of the info on it.

Cheers

Peter
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| I didn't even realise that yours was a FW PNG. I Just thought it was an
| example pic you'd found 🙂 I always name my FW PNG *.fw.png so I know
which are
| which.
|
| Matt
|

[Newsgroup_User]

Stowball wrote:
> Hi
>
> I have written a step-by-step tutorial for you on my website http://www.mattstow.com
>
> I hope it helps.
>
> Matt

Matt, can you email me off list?

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[fargond]

Thanks in advance for any feedback.

[far85]

Adobe photoshop might suite you here in this case.

[Newsgroup_User]

far85 wrote:
> Adobe photoshop might suite you here in this case.
>
>

Not sure if you got an answer to this or not, but if you draw your
strait arrow first, then draw a new curved path. You can select both
objects and in FW CS4 use the Path panel to Deform to Path.

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[Newsgroup_User]

fargond wrote:
> Thanks in advance for any feedback.

Curved in which way? Can you post a link to an example?

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