Hi All,
Im trying to create a vector around the selected vectors - However the create Vector Boundary tool is not giving me quite what I want
Is it possible to somehow create a "tight" vector around the selected vector? or am i just going to have to manually edit what I have here with in node editing mode?
Perhaps Im being thick - I hope so haha
Thanks
Lee
tight vector?
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Re: tight vector?
Copy all of the vectors to a new layer. Turn off the previous layer.
Use the Weld tool on the copied vectors to get the tight outline.
Use the Weld tool on the copied vectors to get the tight outline.
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Re: tight vector?
Thank you Mike, certainly got me a lot closer however still going to need some editing - Im unsure if this is the expected result...
Thanks
Lee
Thanks
Lee
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Re: tight vector?
That's not the result I would expect. Can you post the .crv file?
Also, try using the weld tool a second time. And/or using node edit tool to see if there is something unusual about the original drawing. Although I wouldn't expect to find much.
Also, try using the weld tool a second time. And/or using node edit tool to see if there is something unusual about the original drawing. Although I wouldn't expect to find much.
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Re: tight vector?
Thanks again for your help Mike
Regards
Lee
Regards
Lee
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Re: tight vector?
If there are vectors in the original drawing that are not closed, It looks like the weld tool will do funny things with them. I've submitted this bug to Vectric Support.
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Re: tight vector?
I don't use the weld tool for jobs like that. I select the outside vectors, copy/paste them and then use the trim tool to remove overlaps. The Weld tool has always had "odd" behaviour depending on the order vectors are chosen in, whether they are grouped or not, how far they overlap etc so I prefer the manual approach to know what is going on.
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Re: tight vector?
Thanks Guys - Seems like it would be a great additional option to be included with the create boundary tool
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