How do I set the fill color for the inside of an object?

[Bob32]

(This was user error -- I merged the curves but didn't join them. Thanks, Hangman!)

 

In the following example, I would like the entire inside of the curved, closed figure to be blue. But I don't want the blue to extend outside of the closed figure. 

I have not had this problem before. But this time, I have this problem. Can this be fixed? Thanks. 

 

Edited January 17, 2024 by Bob32

[Hangman]

Hi @Bob32 and welcome to the forums,

Your screenshot would suggest that the curve isn't closed but still open...

If you select the Node tool and then select the Nodes one by one and move them, most likely those towards where the colour is 'bleeding', you will likely find where the curve is not closed. Once you do you can then select and 'Join' the respective Nodes to close the curve at which point the blue fill should fill the object...

[Aammppaa]

Hi @Bob32 and welcome to the forum.

Can you provide the example file that you show?

Without it we can't really see what is going on, so will be guessing at solutions.

[Bob32]

17 minutes ago, Hangman said:

Hi @Bob32 and welcome to the forums,

Your screenshot would suggest that the curve isn't closed but still open...

If you select the Node tool and then select the Nodes one by one and move them, most likely those towards where the colour is 'bleeding', you will likely find where the curve is not closed. Once you do you can then select and 'Join' the respective Nodes to close the curve at which point the blue fill should fill the object...

This was the answer, thank you. I merged the curve but did not join it. 

[Hangman]

Hi @Bob32,

Perfect, I'm glad all is now working as expected...