How to draw a compass rose

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…