Rounded Corners of Triangle

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helijet
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Rounded Corners of Triangle

Postby helijet » Sun Aug 02, 2009 7:00 am

Can anyone please explain to me how to round the corners of a triangle ?

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Re: Rounded Corners of Triangle

Postby brynn » Sun Aug 02, 2009 8:04 am

There are probably several ways to do it, and I'd say it depends on exactly how you'll be using the triangle, as to which method works for you.

One way (and probably the simplest way) would be to use a Stroke, and in the Stroke Style dialog, right under Width, select the rounded corner.

If that's not going to work for you, please share with us how you'll be using the triangle. Then someone can give you better guidance.

Also you might try searching the forums; I seem Ato recall someone giving detailed instructions on rounding corners, although I can't remember for sure if it was on a triangle.

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Re: Rounded Corners of Triangle

Postby prkos » Sun Aug 02, 2009 11:55 am

If using a round join stroke doesn't give you the control you need you can draw the triangle using the Star tool :tool_star: with options: Regular polygon; Corners 3; Rounded - play with that field to get the result you want.
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Re: Rounded Corners of Triangle

Postby heathenx » Sun Aug 02, 2009 12:39 pm

Convert your triangle to a path and then use dynamic offset. Drag the little white grip outward to make the triangle bigger.

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Re: Rounded Corners of Triangle

Postby luenib » Wed Feb 08, 2012 3:27 pm

Here's what I do:
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Re: Rounded Corners of Triangle

Postby RobA » Thu Feb 09, 2012 2:55 am

I do it brynn's way - use a large stroke with rounded corners, then stroke to path, break-apart, then union. (I changed the fill to red and the stroke to 1 px black after the stroke-to-path command for clarity... it will have the same fill colour as the stroke originally was and no stroke after stroke-to-path)

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