Fountain fill

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

Fill.cdr
  • One way (but not perfect)...
    1. Select all CAD lines except the bottom line.
    2. Make copy of all on new layer.
    2. Combine lines on new layer. (CTRL+L)
    3. Convert all outlines to objects. (CTRL+SHIFT+Q)
    4. Create boundary (ARRANGE-SHAPING-BOUNDARY)
    5. Apply fill to new shape.
    6. Delete copy of lines on next layer.

    The only drawback was the three feet on the left side of the shape
    didn't have connecting lines on the bottom so the boundary effect didn't
    close that part off. It was easy enough to use the smartfill tool on the
    original lines to get those shapes to weld to the new boundary shape.

    Steve
    www.brutefish.com



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    On 2/25/2011 8:28 AM, Martti wrote:
    > 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
    >
    >
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    >
    • Thanks Brute-Fish, very interesting!

      /Martti Big Smile

      • 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