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Tourneau Sportgraph Chronograph step-by-step Xara X Tutorial

Create and center the various objects shown top left. Convert all to editable shapes. Taper the top of the rectangle. Rotate the 16 pixel square 45 degrees and reduce the width as indicated. Taper the top of the bottom rectangle. Select all the objects and Combine Shapes... Add Shapes. Create a black rectangle that covers the circular portion of the shape and the bottom portion. Select both objects and Arrange > Apply ClipView. NOTE: The pointer shape needs to be behind the rectangle for Apply ClipView to work.

 

Tourneau Sportgraph Chronograph step-by-step Xara X Tutorial

In the Layers Gallery, make Layer 1 visible.

Arrange the hour, minute, and seconds hands as shown.

Create a small circle and apply a gold fill (RGB 204, 153, 0). Apply a Flat, Inner Bevel. Place this in the center of the dials.

 

Tourneau Sportgraph Chronograph step-by-step Xara X Tutorial

Create a large 330 pixel circle and two tiny 3 pixel circles. Place the 2 tiny circles a distance apart. Select the Blend Tool, click on one of the tiny circles and drag to the other tiny circle to create a blend. Increase the Number of Blend Steps to 180 and press Enter to apply the changes. Select the new blend with the Blend Tool. Hold down the Shift key and then click on the 330 pixel circle. On the Infobar, click the Blend Along a Curve icon to distribute the blend around the circle. Select the circle and Convert to Editable Shapes. Ungroup and delete the large circle.

 

Tourneau Sportgraph Chronograph step-by-step Xara X Tutorial

You now have all the dial elements.

Save your work and take a short break.

 

 

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