How do I create a star with n points?

Asked by Barry Barisic

I need to create stars with varying numbers of points. For instance, how would I create a star with 87 points spaced an equal number of degrees apart?

Thank you

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su_v (suv-lp) said :
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Switch to the Star/Polygon tool (click on its icon in the toolbox on the left), adjust the parameters on the controls bar right above the canvas as needed, and then draw the star on-canvas (press the left mouse button at the center of the star to be drawn, then drag with the mouse while keeping the left mouse button pressed and release it at the position of one of the outer vertices).

For details, see the related section in the manual:
 <http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/Shapes-Stars.html>

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Barry Barisic (kz-barry-x8) said :
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Thank you.

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Your question #196541 on Inkscape changed:
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~suv proposed the following answer:
Switch to the Star/Polygon tool (click on its icon in the toolbox on the
left), adjust the parameters on the controls bar right above the canvas
as needed, and then draw the star on-canvas (press the left mouse button
at the center of the star to be drawn, then drag with the mouse while
keeping the left mouse button pressed and release it at the position of
one of the outer vertices).

For details, see the related section in the manual:
 <http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/Shapes-Stars.html>

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mahfiaz (mahfiaz) said :
#3

That's awesome.

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