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      Li Xiao @VectorStyler
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      @VectorStyler
      The principle of offset halftone is that at a grayscale value of 50%, the object remains unchanged, while at grayscale values of 1-49%, it is offset inward, and at grayscale values of 51-100%, it is offset outward.

      0_1711824163968_Offset halftone Stroke.jpg
      0_1711824187854_Offset halftone Stroke.pdf

      0_1711824200076_Offset halftone Fill.jpg
      0_1711824210898_Offset halftone Fill A.pdf
      0_1711824218841_Offset halftone Fill VS.pdf

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        VectorStyler @Li Xiao
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        @Li-Xiao Were these created in VS?

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          Li Xiao @VectorStyler
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          @VectorStyler I have attempted to achieve a similar effect in VS without success. This effect was created using a VBA script in CorelDRAW.

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            VectorStyler @Li Xiao
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            @Li-Xiao I will get back later on this one with some form of solution in VS.

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              Li Xiao @VectorStyler
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              @VectorStyler That's great! I'm looking forward to it. VBA in CorelDRAW can be slow, and this particular script was written by a friend of mine. Chrysanthos mentioned that he has written over a thousand macros for CorelDRAW, and some of them have interesting creative ideas. I like some of the ones he has written. He mentioned that he's not ready to sell them yet. Here is his Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1907545242797003. However, now I don't need them anymore as most of the tasks can be accomplished using VS.

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                Subpath @Li Xiao
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                @Li-Xiao

                maybe you dit it already, i think you should also take
                a look at "Cavalry" a procedural vector animation app,
                at least for inspration, i think it will blow your mind

                i was and be very impressed, looks a bit like
                science fiction of vector graphics to me
                and of course i still love VectorStyler 🙂

                Win 11
                CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X, 6-core.
                GPU: Nvidia Geforce RTX 5070.

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                  Subpath
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                  here a video

                  0_1711827070193_cavalry.png

                  Win 11
                  CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X, 6-core.
                  GPU: Nvidia Geforce RTX 5070.

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                    Li Xiao @Subpath
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                    @Subpath Thank you! I have tried Cavalry, and it's really impressive. However, I'm not a fan of its subscription model. Although I have been subscribed to Adobe and Corel for a long time, I am considering canceling them when they expire.

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                      Li Xiao @VectorStyler
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                      @VectorStyler
                      I tried using Repeater to create a dash effect halftone, but I couldn't replicate it successfully. When using a single line, there was an issue at 0 degrees, but it appeared normal when rotated by 0.1 degrees.

                      https://youtu.be/HM6uJBFQZAc

                      0_1711828473429_Dash Halftone.pdf

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                        VectorStyler @Li Xiao
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                        @Li-Xiao said in Regarding the halftone repeater types:

                        I tried using Repeater to create a dash effect halftone, but I couldn't replicate it successfully.

                        I added this to the backlog.

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                          Subpath @Li Xiao
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                          @Li-Xiao

                          I tried such a halftone effect in Cavalry but when I converted the result into curves
                          the effect was gone. In the end it turned out that it was a bitmap effect.

                          VectorStylers vector graphics results from the Repeater are then more impressive
                          to me, even when Cavalry can do some cool tricks.
                          But its made with Animation in Mind.

                          Win 11
                          CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X, 6-core.
                          GPU: Nvidia Geforce RTX 5070.

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                            Li Xiao @Subpath
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                            @Subpath Yes, Repeater is incredibly powerful. However, it lacks a non-destructive expansion feature. Currently, image and gradient-based generation can only be overlaid with shape effects after expansion. It would be great to have non-destructive expansion added to Repeater as soon as possible.

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                              VectorStyler @Li Xiao
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                              @Li-Xiao said in Regarding the halftone repeater types:

                              It would be great to have non-destructive expansion added to Repeater as soon as possible.

                              How would this work? If the repeater is expanded, and the individual object copies can be modified, then it is destructive.

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                                fde101 Global Moderator
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                                Vectoraster is another app that is great for this, if you happen to be on a Mac.

                                Not free, but it is a one-time payment.

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                                  Li Xiao @VectorStyler
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                                  @VectorStyler

                                  How would this work? If the repeater is expanded, and the individual object copies can be modified, then it is destructive.

                                  Non-destructive expansion, similar to virtual expansion, allows the results generated by Repeater to be reflected within the layer and remain in an editable state. This enables shape effects to be applied to the objects after virtual expansion. It doesn't require modifying individual objects after expansion; it's just to allow the application of shape effects to the overall object. Is there a way to achieve this type of expansion?

                                  0_1711879285967_Non-destructive expand.jpg

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                                    VectorStyler @Li Xiao
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                                    @Li-Xiao said in Regarding the halftone repeater types:

                                    Is there a way to achieve this type of expansion?

                                    In the Repeater panel menu: enable "Apply Shape Effects"

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                                      Li Xiao @fde101
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                                      @fde101 Thank you. I don't have a MAC, but I have explored Vectoraster on its website, and everything it can do, VS can do as well.

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                                        Li Xiao @VectorStyler
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                                        @VectorStyler

                                        In the Repeater panel menu: enable "Apply Shape Effects"

                                        I have tried enable "Apply Shape Effects," but it doesn't work for the results of gradient and image generation. That's why I asked if there could be a non-destructive expansion feature.

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                                          VectorStyler @Li Xiao
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                                          @Li-Xiao said in Regarding the halftone repeater types:

                                          results of gradient and image generation

                                          Can you send me an example where it does not work?
                                          The gradients and images of course are not distorted (by shape effects).
                                          For these you need image effects.

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                                            Li Xiao @VectorStyler
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                                            @VectorStyler Just as shown in the image.
                                            0_1711880478684_Non-destructive expand 2.jpg

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