Hi all,

I am new to inkscape. I use it when AI isn't available.

I am importing a dxf file for output to a laser cutter. The lines seem to be half connected and I was wondering if there was an easy way to close them or if they were alright the way they are. I am looking for a general approach because there are literally thousands of these connections and doing each segment by hand would be labor intensive. If there isn't a general solution, then a segment by segment solution would help, if not for this design then perhaps for the next one.

Hi.

Select all paths,
combine them together (Ctrl+K),
then with the node tool, select all nodes and click on the merge double nodes icon, third from the left:


http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/Paths-Editing.html#Paths-Editing-Node

Hi

For Lazur's method to work on open paths; after selecting all nodes deselect the two end-nodes
(keep SHIFT pressed while clicking Left Mouse Button (LMB) on the nodes) to avoid joining the ends.

RGDS
Ragnar