Is it possible to measure along a curve in Corel Draw?  For example,
if I wanted to measure from point A to point B along the edge of an
oval, how would I do that?  I'm using version 12

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Request for Question Clarification by hummer-ga on 20 Aug 2004 05:53 PDT

Hi sasquatch77,

"Measure Perimeter" is a free "Cool Tool" from IsoCalc which measures
the distance around a preimeter. That's the good news. The bad news
is, it's only for version 10.

Cool Tools for CorelDRAW from IsoCalc.com:
http://www.isocalc.com/cooltools/

Measure Perimeter - Free Tool: (for CorelDraw 10 only):
"There is no function in CorelDRAW for measuring the perimeter of one
or more selected objects - that is the distance around the perimeter.
This simple macro does just that: given one or more selected shapes,
the macro reports the sum perimeter distance in the units of the
horizontal ruler."
http://www.isocalc.com/cooltools/measure-perimeter.htm

Evaluate IsoCalc 3:
"You can evaluate IsoCalc 3 free for 14 days, starting from the day
you install it."
http://www.isocalc.com/isocalc3/download/

Does this help at all?
hummer

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Clarification of Question by sasquatch77-ga on 20 Aug 2004 12:44 PDT

Thanks.  That's exactly the sort of thing I was looking for - too bad
I'm using the wrong version of Corel.  Nothing out there for Corel 12
users though?

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Clarification of Question by sasquatch77-ga on 20 Aug 2004 13:04 PDT

BTW - I did download the get-area tool from that website and I
unzipped it and put it in the GMS folder - but I can't figure out how
to access the tool in Corel.  If you've got any idea how to do that,
go ahead and post it as the answer.  Thanks.

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Request for Question Clarification by hummer-ga on 20 Aug 2004 17:10 PDT

Hi sasquatch77, I'm sorry for the delay in getting back to you, I've
been out all day.

Yes, it's too bad you can't use Measure Perimeter - the only thing I
can suggest is to email - see this:

My favourite CoolTool does not support my version of CorelDRAW:
"If it is imperative for you to have a working version, e-mail me
(support@isocalc.com) and I will see what I can do about an update."
http://www.isocalc.com/support/cooltools/index.htm

In regards to Get Area, I can't help you there either - again, I'd
suggest sending an email to the above address.

I wish I could be of more help,
Good luck,
hummer

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Clarification of Question by sasquatch77-ga on 23 Aug 2004 21:53 PDT

OK - well thanks for your help.  Feel free to post what you've got as the answer.

Hi sasquatch77,

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to answer your question. I
searched again in the hopes that I missed something earlier and I
actually came up with a shareware product that sounds hopeful.

CurveWorks for CorelDRAW 11/12:
"Oberon CurveWorks is a shareware product. It is fully functional in
the downloaded version however it has an evaluation period of  14
days. You need to register the program to continue using it. The
registration fee is US$49.95."
http://www.oberonplace.com/products/curveworks/index.htm

CurveWorks features: Curve Statistics:
"This command shows statistical information about the selected curves
which includes the total curve length, total curve area, as well as
the number of nodes, segments and subpaths in the selected curves."
http://www.oberonplace.com/products/curveworks/curvestats.htm

Here are some more ideas -

Forum: Letterville BullBoard: 
Topic Stumped ---  Corel Question:
"How about printing it out (using an easily calculable scale) then use
one of those little wheeled dials you can push along a map to check
distances. Not elegant I know but, sometimes analogue gets the job
done"
"On second thought, Corel does allow you to measure the length of
compound curves if you don't mind doing a bit of work. Enter a line of
periods with the text tool that is estimated to be several inches
longer than your curve. Select the text (periods) and the curve then
use the fit text to path. Corel will fit all the periods it can around
the edge of the curve at their actual kerned spacing, it will truncate
or remove any excess periods. Count the periods. Now enter two
seperate periods at the same point size as the originals, select them
and use the object parameter box (width-height) to see the length
(width). Multiply this times the number that it took to fit on the
curve. Ain't life simple when you look at it from an idiot's point of
view."
"Hi Mike, I'm not sure I want to admit it in public, but this is what
I ended up doing. Print a scaled down version of the spiral, lay a
cooked piece of spaghetti ( the string wouldn't stay in place ) along
the line, break it off and measure it. It took me about 4 hours to
come up with this after the geometry book I have drove me nuts,
sometimes it takes a little insanity, but it worked."
http://www.letterhead.com/ubb-cgi/ultimatebb.cgi/topic/1/23596.html?

Some macros that you may find useful -

CorelDRAW VBA macros:
On this page you can find VBA macros for CorelDRAW 10, 11, and 12. 
http://www.oberonplace.com/vba/drawmacros/index.htm

Oberon's forum:
http://www.oberonplace.com/forum/index.php

Thanks again - fingers crossed -
hummer

Just what I needed.

Terrific news, sasquatch77, I'm glad to hear we finally nailed it.
Thank you for the tip. Sincerely, hummer