Since the above tutorial was posted, Carbide Create has gained a “Circular Array” tool:
so we will use the (currently new, currently in open beta) v8:
to re-create this.
We will work at 8" x 8":
with the origin at the center:
as before we “Set Background”:
“Load Image”
selecting the file:
and adjust size and position as necessary, zooming if need be to make sure things align:
Done
We start with the circles:
positioning the first on a grid point aligned with the center axis:
which seems sufficiently higher than the surrounding ones that it should be correct:
“Circular Array”
Adjust the parameters as necessary:
Count the circles to arrive at:
OK
Delete the unnecessary ones:
Then draw the next element and repeat…