SVG import cuts inside, outside the line?

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Hi,

I cannot remember: If I import an SVG file into Easel, it appears that every cut line is in the middle of the line. Do I have to go into every element of the drawing and assign “inside” and “outside” the line cutting?

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OK, I see the problem, but do not know how to fix it. I do not have “polyline” feature in my cheap, old CAD program (DesignCAD), so it is exporting separate entities (line segments and arcs.) Does anyone know of a converter or some way to join the segments into a single entity, in a DXF or DWG file?

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I would use Inkscape which is an open source program that handles vector graphics. it is very powerful program that should handle what you want.

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The video by “Dutch” was perfect to show a solution. That did it! Thanks so much!

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Thanks @PhilJohnson I try to help out when I can just like you and lots of other people on here

:beer: Cheers

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It was very helpful! Thanks again!

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Does anyone know Inkscape well enough to tell me how to modify either the Inkscape file in Inkscape, or else modify the svg file (in Inkscape or Easel) ?

I want to cut something (for simplicity) like an upside-down U shape, with “feet.” When I use the “Join Selected Nodes” function in Inkscape, it changes the drawing. It removes the feet and adds a line that closes the upside down U.

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Thanks in advance for your help.

Dennis

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OK, I figured it out. (De-select the nodes you don’t want included, before hitting ‘Join Selected Nodes.’

This however creates a different problem (now, Easel does not give an option to cut inside or outside of the line), that I will make into a new question.

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You can only cut on an open ended line in easel.

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Thanks Robert and Chris. One for the suggestion box.

-dennis