Hello all, this is something I have been putting off hoping the solution would materilise after using Inkscape.
No problem filling in shapes drawn using Bexier tool but struggle with the bits left behind, using the Union Jack as an example all of the blue/red sections have been drawn and filled with correct colours - all that remains is the white bit left behind, my approah would have been to use the same tool and trace the white area closing back at the start, somehow this seems a bit awkward, also could it not double up on the lines overlapping one another ?
I think this question can probably be ignored as the outer white edges need to be contained, the only way for this to occur is by drawing a new set of Bezier lines.
In practice it seems to work quite well acheiving the desired effect.
I guess it depends in your ultimate goal for the image. In my experience, you have to start by thinking of where you want to end up. Using Inkscape, it really matters as to how you create a drawing.
For example, if you want to cut out the pieces using a digital cutter, you definitely need paths for everything.
If you just want to upload the image to the internet, or print it, a white rectangle behind the other pieces should work quite well. However, let's say you're drawing somethingn else. If some of the objects need to be partially transparent, the "rectangle behind" approach might not work.
Getting back to your decision, I'm not clear if you mean that you would draw the white path with the Pen tool? If so, that would mean you run the risk of the edges between white and blue or white and red might not meet exactly - maybe overlapping in some places, or not quite meeting in other places. Instead, you could use a boolean, or path operation, to make the white path perfectly fit to the other paths, so that there would not be any overlapping or gaps. The edges would meet perfectly. (Although note that might create some visual anomalies.....again, it depends on your final goal.)
I'd be glad to tell you how to do that. But since my time is limited, I'll wait for you to confirm that you want to know how, before I take the time to write it up. Maybe you already know how - I'm not clear from your comments.
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Hello all, this is something I have been putting off hoping the solution would materilise after using Inkscape.
No problem filling in shapes drawn using Bexier tool but struggle with the bits left behind, using the Union Jack as an example all of the blue/red sections have been drawn and filled with correct colours - all that remains is the white bit left behind, my approah would have been to use the same tool and trace the white area closing back at the start, somehow this seems a bit awkward, also could it not double up on the lines overlapping one another ?
Any suggestions welcome
I think this question can probably be ignored as the outer white edges need to be contained, the only way for this to occur is by drawing a new set of Bezier lines.
In practice it seems to work quite well acheiving the desired effect.
I guess it depends in your ultimate goal for the image. In my experience, you have to start by thinking of where you want to end up. Using Inkscape, it really matters as to how you create a drawing.
For example, if you want to cut out the pieces using a digital cutter, you definitely need paths for everything.
If you just want to upload the image to the internet, or print it, a white rectangle behind the other pieces should work quite well. However, let's say you're drawing somethingn else. If some of the objects need to be partially transparent, the "rectangle behind" approach might not work.
Getting back to your decision, I'm not clear if you mean that you would draw the white path with the Pen tool? If so, that would mean you run the risk of the edges between white and blue or white and red might not meet exactly - maybe overlapping in some places, or not quite meeting in other places. Instead, you could use a boolean, or path operation, to make the white path perfectly fit to the other paths, so that there would not be any overlapping or gaps. The edges would meet perfectly. (Although note that might create some visual anomalies.....again, it depends on your final goal.)
I'd be glad to tell you how to do that. But since my time is limited, I'll wait for you to confirm that you want to know how, before I take the time to write it up. Maybe you already know how - I'm not clear from your comments.