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As Paul mentioned, it could be the winding rule (could be set differently if one of your objects started out as text).
You could try running the following macro on the combined graphic.
Sub ToggleWindingRuleOfSelectedObjects() Dim s As Shape For Each s In ActiveSelection.Shapes If s.Type = cdrCurveShape Then If s.FillMode = cdrFillWinding Then s.FillMode = cdrFillAlternate Else s.FillMode = cdrFillWinding End If End If Next sEnd Sub
If this doesn't fix it, I might ask you to send me the file.
Regards,Hendrik
Yup, the winding rule fixed it. They should have a button to do this automatically. Or better yet, have it do it on its' own.
Llewner said: Yup, the winding rule fixed it. They should have a button to do this automatically. Or better yet, have it do it on its' own.
I agree, a button would be handy.
Doing it "on its' own" isn't possible, because both winding methods are correct, we can't guess what you expect.
For example, say you convert a script font to curves and the tail of a character overlaps another character. You wouldn't expect a hole to appear where the characters overlap, right? This is what the winding rule is for. Say you combine that text with another object, you still don't want that hole to appear. CorelDRAW isn't able to guess when your text is no longer meant to be text, and this is where it causes problems for some users.
FosterCoburn said:Hendrik, Thanks for posting the cool macro. This would make a good built-in feature.
No prob, and I agree. Tony and I have spoken briefly about this one before, but other stuff seems to take precedence. I'll bring it up again.
More macros would be good too, it might also inspire people to create some of their own.
Hendrik Wagenaar said:Tony and I have spoken briefly about this one before, but other stuff seems to take precedence. I'll bring it up again.
Edit: Looked at your macro and it works great, but it doesn't change any curve directions, right? It only toggles the winding rule between Alternate and Winding. Not saying there's anything wrong with that, just thought it would be handy (and useful for engravers/vinyl cutters perhaps) with a command to correct the curve directions instead.