In terms of the coding, I used separate variables for each part of the form to give me room to be able to separate them so it is easier to manipulate them, however, in order to move the whole form as one I related each of the separate x and y positions to the main or entire form x and y position. This is shown by part of my code below as I have other x any y positions such as xIV and yIV related to the main x and y variable. Thus all the parts of the form move together, yet I can still move the separate parts away from the main position by adding or deducting from the original position.
I have also made my form more adaptable by having for example different width variables for each of the two rectangles which make up the plus of the Union Jack, this means I can change the value of one without changing the other so only one part of the plus thickens.
Because of this I was then able to start exploring the boundaries of my form, and that is what I have been doing since.
Firstly I have looked at the width of the top and bottom triangles...
From this experiment I have found that the form becomes lost once the white rectangle can no longer be seen between the triangles and the cross.
This was also the case when I increased the width of one part of the cross as once the white between the triangles and cross are covered the distinct form is lost, however I find it still looks like a Union Jack, just a poorly constructed one. I also looked at the opposite of this, decreasing the width of both crosses, and found that the form is still recognizable due to the strong white outline and presence of the crosses, but it just does not look like a traditional Union Jack.
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| Decreasing width of crosses |
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