Why is 'Join' dimmed

[Rubiconlwb]

Occasionally, I select my entire project and click the 'Join' icon in the menu but when it brings up the next screen, the 'Join' button is dimmed so I cannot join those vectors that are still open. Is there something that I can do to undim this button so I can proceed. If not, I am stuck with having a number of open vectors that I cannot repair.

[Rcnewcomb]

Try Select Open Vectors instead of selecting all vectors in the project.

Otherwise please upload your file so we can see what is happening.

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[mtylerfl]

Randall has the best suggestion which is to upload your file so it can be “diagnosed” thoroughly.

I would like to mention that if your vector selection includes any vectors that are Grouped, then the Join command will be greyed out and unavailable for use. In that case, make sure none of your selected/open vectors are Grouped before using the Join command.

Also, if any Open Vectors are Grouped, the Select Open Vectors feature won’t be able to find the open vectors either.

[martin54]

Something else which has not been mentioned is the distance apart the vectors are if you are using the join vectors under the edit tab at top of the screen
If you have the tolerance set for example to 0.01 & there is a gap between the vectors of 0.02 then the join button will be greyed out , you would need to increase the tolerance or move the vectors closer together for the join button to work

[Rubiconlwb]

Thanks for the helpful responses. I tried a couple things that were suggested but those did not work. So I have attached a copy of the .crv file for the cribbage board I designed.

[Adrian]

The problem is the area circled on the attached picture. One end of the vector is on the right hand end of that horizontal and the other end is on the vector touching the left hand end.

You need to go in to node edit and cut the node on the left so the horizontal becomes an open vector on it's own like the others and then you should be able to join the outer shape.

[Rubiconlwb]

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The problem is the area circled on the attached picture. One end of the vector is on the right hand end of that horizontal and the other end is on the vector touching the left hand end.

You need to go in to node edit and cut the node on the left so the horizontal becomes an open vector on it's own like the others and then you should be able to join the outer shape.

That absolutely worked. I deleted the left hand point then redrew it and I was then able to join the open vectors. How did you come to that conclusion? I zoomed in to the max and didn't see any open vectors in that area at all. I love the software and use it all the time to create designs that I then make on my CNC router but do not know all the intricacies of the software. Thanks for your help in this matter. Is there an article or a tutorial that I could check out that might help me in the future?

[Adrian]

When the vector was selected I noticed that the horizontal was selected as part of it unlike the others.

Another way of tracking it down would have been to use one of the other join tools (straight line, curve, common point) and then a vector would have been drawn between the two ends showing the issue as well.