how to make a rectangle with oval opening inside?

glasslady · Postby **glasslady** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 10:28 am

I'm trying to make a "frame" with reclangular outside and oval opening in the middle, but can' figure out or find info about how to do this. then, the shape is to be filled, with the oval interior with nothing in it - just a blank opening. Anyone?

tylerdurden · Postby **tylerdurden** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 10:56 am

Create both shapes in place, select both objects, Menu: Path>Combine. (Ctrl+K)

glasslady · Postby **glasslady** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 11:07 am

Ok - I tried as you suggested. The shapes combined, however, when I tried fill everything filled, even the center oval that needs to be empty (transparent?). ??

tylerdurden · Postby **tylerdurden** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 11:12 am

Works here...

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tylerdurden · Postby **tylerdurden** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 11:14 am

When you say "tried fill", did you use the fill/stroke menu, or...?

tylerdurden · Postby **tylerdurden** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 11:18 am

Ensure fill-rule is set to Even-Odd...

Lazur · Postby **Lazur** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 11:18 am

Keep in mind the fill rule and the path's direction.

Probably if you flip the rectangle first (h) and combine it with the ellipse right after, it "corrects" the rendering.

Espermaschine · Postby **Espermaschine** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 11:27 am

you guys are way too quick :lol:

i was just uploading a screenshot about the fill rule, when there were already two replies and a screenshot

also: whats wrong with doing a Difference ?

Lazur · Postby **Lazur** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 11:33 am

It is a boolean operation based on anti-aliasing; at least in the current stabile it produces about 0,2 px inaccuracy of the re-rendering, while combining preserves the original shapes of the paths.

(Though it doesn't preserve the "shapes" themselves. Some cases clipping or masking would be a better solution.
In this for example.)

glasslady · Postby **glasslady** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 11:39 am

The fill rule took care of it. Thanks. btw - I do try to check the manual first, but it is hard to search for something when you don't already know the name of the feature.

Espermaschine · Postby **Espermaschine** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 11:51 am

Lazur URH wrote:It is a boolean operation based on anti-aliasing

i see
thanks for the info

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