Combining different objects is no problem. The problem I am having is when I take a single object and over lap it on to itself. How do I overlap an object onto itself without it subtracting where the overlap occurs?
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Combining different objects is no problem. The problem I am having is when I take a single object and over lap it on to itself. How do I overlap an object onto itself without it subtracting where the overlap occurs?
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Not sure how you did this.
Because your shape basically doubles back over itself, it acts in a different way (as you have seen). It is more like you Joined the two shapes.
I recreated your shape, then broke it into two shapes which I then added together (Arrange > Add Shapes)
You just draw a image with your pencil and copy the shape in question. When you join it at the last node, you'll see the cut out shape.
This works, but the problem is that this effect occurs with complex drawings too, and that would involve a lot of node editing. ;)Quote:
I recreated your shape, then broke it into two shapes which I then added together (Arrange > Add Shapes)
Here’s a VIDEO in case my explanation was hard to understand.
The simple image is fixed in about 15 seconds, while the complex one takes about 35 seconds.
Hi
Draw a line to conform to the shape you want. Increase line thickness to the thickness you require. Convert line to shape and adjust to create flared ends.
Take longer to do it than I did and get exactly what you need.
Derek
This is all about an attribute called the "winding rule" which controls how a shape is filled.
There is no user interface to directly control the winding rule but here's a little trick that you can use.
* In the text tool type a letter, any letter
* Convert it to editable shapes
* Copy it
* Now select the original self-intersecting "ribbon" shape
* Now paste attributes
That works because text uses a different winding rule than normal shapes.
Phil
thanks for that Phil :)
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line, convert line to shape. Or leave as line. Am I missing something?
Derek