How to Create a Snowflake Ornament in Corel X6
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Question

How can I use CorelDraw X6's Rotate feature to create a snowflake ornament?

Answer

 

How to Create a Snowflake Ornament in Corel X6

 

 

 

 

 

 

Snowflakes are a festive symbol reminiscent of the holiday season. Using a few tools in  CorelDRAW, it's  easy to create your own  one-of-a-kind snowflake design. After you learn how to design these snowflakes you can use them as ornaments or wall hangings to help get your home or office in the holiday spirit!! Right click the file and choose Save. Snowflake File: tl-snowflake-ornament.cdr

Start by creating one branch of the snowflake We are going to repeat the single branch around a center point to create the snowflake, so make the snowflake as elaborate or simple as you like.

Rotate the snowflake branch using the Transformation Docker Select Window > Dockers > Transformations > Rotate to open the Rotate docker. Then select the snowflake branch with the Pick tool. Set the Angle of rotation to 60 degrees In the Center option click on the Lower center box Enter 5 in the Copies dialog box Click Apply

Weld the snowflake branches Select all the branches of the snowflake with the Pick tool. Then choose the Weld option in the Properties tool bar at the top of the screen.

Final snowflake ornament touches Using the Ellipse tool, draw a large circle around the snowflake and another small hanging hole to finish off your snowflake ornament design. Now you're ready to laser-cut these festive decorations!

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: 28898	Created on: May 24, 2013 Date updated: Jul 13, 2023
Posted in: CorelDRAW Questions Tagged: rotate

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