Can’t get rid of these holes!)

[Ardennes]

Hello there and i’m sorry if this type of question has already been raised but I couldn’t find it here. So the problem is: i’m making a logo including letters, “O” and “D” are two different curves and it’s not a text. So, i need to unite/combine them so there’s only one curve. I select both of them and click “add” and that’s what happensIs there a way to get rid of this holes? I guess, this happens beause of this:

But if i put nodes like this it will be difficult to corret the object. 

Once again, sorry if i’m saying some stupid things, but i’m just learning)

Thank you!

[DM1]

Try selecting both then go to Document menu and tap 'Combine'. (Not Add).

[Ardennes]

8 hours ago, DM1 said:

Try selecting both then go to Document menu and tap 'Combine'. (Not Add).

Just more holes appear) but i think this is how “combine” works, if i got it right from the tutorials

[Alfred]

Try changing the fill mode from ‘Alternate’ to ‘Winding’. You’ll find the option on the Edit (‘...’) menu.

[Ardennes]

19 minutes ago, Eℓƒяє∂ said:

Try changing the fill mode from ‘Alternate’ to ‘Winding’. You’ll find the option on the Edit (‘...’) menu.

[DM1]

Try selecting the two letter layers and then use 'merge visible'. This will create a new layer with the combined letters. Then hide or delete original two layers. This worked for me but does result in a pixel layer, not curves.

Edit. How did you make the original ? Pencil tool Pen tool or brush?

[Ardennes]

36 minutes ago, DM1 said:

Try selecting the two letter layers and then use 'merge visible'. This will create a new layer with the combined letters. Then hide or delete original two layers. This worked for me but does result in a pixel layer, not curves.

Yeah, it worked, but it’s not vector anymore) thank you anyway!

[gdenby]

I've run into this a few times before. If you zoom into one of the empty areas, and switch to the node tool, you will find that what appears to be a single node at each corner is actually 2 nodes on top of each other. See the following, where I've moved them slightly.

 

The add routine, and if I'm recalling correctly, the join curves routine, creates a continuous periphery from the base shapes. The work around I use is to add additional nodes, and pull them across the open space. 

Doesn't work well if there is a stroke for the form. Alternatively, on can draw another shape over the open space, and add that in. Also kludgy, but allows a stroke around the periphery when the patch is added.

[Ardennes]

10 hours ago, gdenby said:

I've run into this a few times before. If you zoom into one of the empty areas, and switch to the node tool, you will find that what appears to be a single node at each corner is actually 2 nodes on top of each other. See the following, where I've moved them slightly.

 

The add routine, and if I'm recalling correctly, the join curves routine, creates a continuous periphery from the base shapes. The work around I use is to add additional nodes, and pull them across the open space. 

Doesn't work well if there is a stroke for the form. Alternatively, on can draw another shape over the open space, and add that in. Also kludgy, but allows a stroke around the periphery when the patch is added.

OMG, there really are two nodes, i’ve never noticed it. Thank you so much, i think the best way for me is to put a “patch”, yeah it’s a bit kludgy but it worked! Thanks again))