Hi again,
In the attached Fill.cdr there is a fountain fill which I made as follows.
1) import an AutoCad-file showing the contour (layer OU).
2) draw a rectangle surrounding the Cad contour, then convert it to curves. This is to became
boundary for the fill (layer1).
3) with shape tool add nodes to the rectangle and place them so that the fill boundary follows
the Cad contour.
4) use fountain fill tool to make the fill inside the fill boundary (layer1).
So my question is whether there is an easier way to bring about the fill boundary than above
procedure? How would you make such a fill (the boundary)?
Thank you,
Martti
Thanks Brute-Fish, very interesting!
/Martti
I'd also suggest Arrange > Shaping > Boundary.Select everything on the OU layer, except the bottom line and then use Boundary (why all the extra steps, Steve?).Since the three "feet" on the left part of the object (what is it BTW?) don't have any bottom line any more then, you'll have to create these lines manually first.Another way to do it is by using the Smart Fill tool, and then Weld the pieces together. In this case I personally think it's easier to use Boundary.
Or why not a combination? Boundary for everything except the "feet", Smart fill to create the three missing pieces, and then Weld the four objects together. That's how I'd do it. Takes less than 30 seconds. :-)
Ronny Axelsson said:Another way to do it is by using the Smart Fill tool, and then Weld the pieces together. In this case I personally think it's easier to use Boundary.
Me too, I think this is the best way