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There are plenty of modifications that can be made to this code; for instance, changing ReplicateRegion will allow non-rectangular frames such as circles, or even color - or transparency-based control of the replication.
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I think it looks pretty good, but I'm still having trouble taking non-rectangular crops with Photoshop: I've got some pictures that I want to take oval slices out of, to use just the ovals.
ianrandalstrock's Journal ianrandalstrock 2009
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To clarify my above discussion of rectangularity, it references David Friedman's mention of the Coombs building, which has a non-rectangular plan which David Friedman finds disorienting and I am sure I would too - I was fairly disoriented when I went on a group tour of the Pentagon.
Economics and Modernity, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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Why didn't architects turn to non-rectangular architecture thousands of years ago and never look back?
Economics and Modernity, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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You don't often see buildings with floor plans based entirely on non-rectangular shapes.
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David Friedman points out a specific building with a non-rectangular floorplan which is consequently confusing to navigate, but I believe that he is mistaken in blaming this on exhaustion of design space.
Economics and Modernity, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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Maybe I'll learn to make non-rectangular shapes someday.
and-the-way Diary Entry and-the-way 2009
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As a general rule, the following approximate order of priorities will apply: various sizes to facilitate bonding patterns, horizontal voids (to allow for cables or ring beams), vertical voids (indispensable in earthquake regions), and finally non-rectangular blocks, the manufacture of which will depend more heavily on commercial than on building criteria.
Chapter 7 1995
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UI elements can benefit from using SVG as it allows for non-rectangular shapes and its appearance is customizable.
Site Home ieblog 2011
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Those who spend a lot of time using Adobe Photoshop constantly use such features as the lasso tool for selecting non-rectangular shapes, and the paint bucket for filling closed areas with a pattern, and later, color.
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