Table of Contents - Serif

Using divine proportions
Working with Pages 49
Divine proportions in DrawPlus involve
overlaying a grid over your design for aesthetic
proportioning of design elements. The grid uses the
classic golden ratio principle commonly
encountered in:
• classic drawings (e.g., da Vinci's
Vitruvian Man).
• musical instruments (opposite).
• buildings (Athen's Parthenon).
• modern iconic design (Apple iPod).
The golden ratio can be understood
using a cello as an example—the ratio
(0.618) is that between the instrument's
neck and its body.
"Golden" Spirals, Rectangles, and Tangents make up the grid, each differently
colored for easy distinction. Their colors can be changed and each grid
component can be hidden from the context toolbar.
To apply a Divine Proportions grid:
1. From the Standard toolbar, click Overlays and
select Show/Hide Divine Proportions from the drop-down menu.
The grid is overlaid over your page.
2. (Optional) Resize, rotate, or reposition the grid over your design (or
planned design area) by dragging corner or edge handles.
3. Begin drawing, using the guide lines to draw objects proportionately.
To select the grid (once deselected):
• From the Standard toolbar, click Overlays and choose Select
Divine Proportions.