How to Create a Snowflake Ornament in Corel X6

Article ID: 29834  

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

 
final snowflake design

 

snowflake branch core x6

 

rotate docker corel x6

 

5 branch snowflake corel x6

 

snowflake after weld

 

final snowflake design
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.

weld the snowflake
 
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!

Article Details
: 28899 Created on: May 24, 2013