Math Functions Provide Cool Designs
A great macro, Oberon Function Plotter, has been available for CorelDRAW for quite some time. Unfortunately, I think many CorelDRAW users dismiss this macro as they don't feel they have a need to plot mathematical equations. It probably doesn't help that the description of the product refers to scientists and math students. The reality is that plotting equations can lead to some really cool artwork.
To get an example of how it can be used, look at the Spirograph Gold tutorial by David Troidl. He uses Function Plotter to create designs similar to what you tried to create with a spirograph as a kid. I know that I was never able to create the designs shown in the manual because the gears would always slip at some point. Of course, I also would skin my knuckles as the gears would slip and slide right into my fingers. When you see how David has used Function Plotter, you'll see that it is a tool useful to all designers and not just scientists and math students.
To get an example of how it can be used, look at the Spirograph Gold tutorial by David Troidl. He uses Function Plotter to create designs similar to what you tried to create with a spirograph as a kid. I know that I was never able to create the designs shown in the manual because the gears would always slip at some point. Of course, I also would skin my knuckles as the gears would slip and slide right into my fingers. When you see how David has used Function Plotter, you'll see that it is a tool useful to all designers and not just scientists and math students.
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