A white line when joining curves

[tommy5050]

Hi,

(i use last version 2.0.3)

Often when i join curves with Layer/Geometry/Merge curves it ends up with a little white line in the filled shape. i joined a picture. Thanks. Very good program !

Edited January 16, 2023 by tommy5050

[Wil JF]

Hi tommy5050, make sure one shape overlaps the other when joining and you can avoid this.

[tommy5050]

Hi, 

 

Thanks for the answer.

The problem is : example i make a path unclosed, i create another path to close it.

I select both layers containing my 2 curves and click Layer/Geometry/Merge curves.

Then i select a color to fill the now new created closed path curve and everytime it creates a white line where both path merged.

I don't get it how you do to avoid or remove that ?

 

[Wil JF]

Try layer/geometry/fill holes after you merged and filled the shape.

[tommy5050]

Thank you

that works well

[Wil JF]

You're welcome, glad it worked!

[tommy5050]

Well, finally it doesn't always  work . I joined 2 curves, clicked fill holes but it doesn't work

[tommy5050]

Ok i created groups ordered another way and it doesn't appear even if i duplicated them the line is still there

[tommy5050]

Another problem that "fill holes" can't repair

It's a curve made of 2 curves and when i color it it creates a triangle. I tried fill hole but it just add stroke around the triangle...

 

[tommy5050]

Ok, 

I answer myself again in case someone else havethe same trouble,

 

there was  unclosed paths and a curve it didn't liked. Fill hole worked again

[tommy5050]

Hi 

For a closed shape i understand that the start point must meet the end point

But i didn't do the shape in one step

I merged the 3-4 curves together but when i fill it it's like if it remembers that the end and start point doesn't meet

I could do it all again but is there a way to close this without meeting the 2 points ? 

Thanks !

[Wil JF]

You can close any shape while drawing selecting Action > Close Curve.

You may construct small pieces this way and then select ADD to join shapes. Make sure to select "use fill" while drawing with the pen tool to avoid these holes.

Or you can draw the complete shape you need closing the end just clicking on the last node.

[tommy5050]

For example (really not usefull) i make a rectangle with 2 sides with a pencil and 2 sides with Pen (line) then i select the curves, right click Geometry then Merge Curves.

Normally all the lines would be closed and i could color it but they aren't closed

i guess Merge only makes them on the same layer but doesn't close them together

[tommy5050]

Ok thanks

For others, i found what i wanted here  : https://logosbynick.com/join-curves-in-affinity-designer/

(To really merge curves together)