Help with Corel

[Lee Childers]

Hi, just bought my first fiber laser 30watt from XTLaser with the EZCAD software. I have Corel 17 and was trying to create an object with a vector image pattern fill inside it...a repeating pattern..However, when i import to ezcad the only thing there is the outline, no inside pattern fill..I have searched various Corel forums and can't find the answer..Im new to graphic design software so pls forgive my ignorance.

[Kev Williams]

If it's a vector, which consists solely of toolpath lines, you can paint fill closed areas in Corel for C02 engraving, but EZcad doesn't 'paint' fill, you must fill the closed area's with a hatch fill.

But if you're trying to have EZcad engrave it as a colored photo, then export it from Corel as a JPG rather than a DXF, then import into EZcad as an image

Word of caution about importing filled DXF's into EZcad- If you export the graphic with fill AND outlined, it will import into EZcad as TWO outlines. When this happens, you can't hatch fill because EZcad considers each line an outline AND an inline, so they cancel each other out. I did this inadvertently several times before I figured out I just need to export only the outlines and no fill

[Bert Kemp]

yea thats over my head LOL

[Kev Williams]

because I use x4 I never did get to see the original 'problem' file...

[Bert Kemp]

Kev if you go back to my original post # 5 I re posted it as x9

because I use x4 I never did get to see the original 'problem' file...

[Kev Williams]

thanks Bert!

Found a few of the issues causing you problems:
1- the 2 halves were not together, they were about .002" apart.
2- I found 2 extra lines that needed to be removed...

Once I found this out, it was pretty basic after that!

Here's the steps I took:



this is the original graphic...






This is the 2 halves separated 1". Note the extra line, which is .001" away from the main edge line,
the extra line was right on top of the left half edge line, meaning both halves were never touching.
As noted, I deleted the extra line...







Here I've separated the FIRST inner sections from the outer sections, and move them up 5"...



and HERE I've separated the SECOND inner sections from their outlines,
and move them up 5", then I move all sections back together, 1"--
NOTE the second extra line that was hiding, that line was deleted also.
The face and beard halves were good to go as there are no sections to weld.
BUT TO GET THE OTHER PAIR OF OUTLINES TO WELD, I had to close the gap
between them, and then I move the right halves to the left another .001",
I had to do this to get a full overlap....








--They welded nicely--





I then moved each section back into position, combined the entire graphic, and painted it---

====================================
So, the whole problem was simply because there were 2 extra lines overlapping 'good' lines that had to be removed,
and the left and right halves weren't touching, and also needed to be overlapped slightly so it would weld completely.

[Bert Kemp]

Wow Kev I don't know how you figure this stuff out. I guess its just experience. I just don't understand corel all that well. I also forget stuff I learn thru guys like you cause I don't do it a lot. I do have a folder were I keep all the stuff you guys teach me. Thanks for this . I'll file it in my folder for the next time I run across this

thanks Bert!

Found a few of the issues causing you problems:
1- the 2 halves were not together, they were about .002" apart.
2- I found 2 extra lines that needed to be removed...

Once I found this out, it was pretty basic after that!

Here's the steps I took:



this is the original graphic...






This is the 2 halves separated 1". Note the extra line, which is .001" away from the main edge line,
the extra line was right on top of the left half edge line, meaning both halves were never touching.
As noted, I deleted the extra line...







Here I've separated the FIRST inner sections from the outer sections, and move them up 5"...



and HERE I've separated the SECOND inner sections from their outlines,
and move them up 5", then I move all sections back together, 1"--
NOTE the second extra line that was hiding, that line was deleted also.
The face and beard halves were good to go as there are no sections to weld.
BUT TO GET THE OTHER PAIR OF OUTLINES TO WELD, I had to close the gap
between them, and then I move the right halves to the left another .001",
I had to do this to get a full overlap....








--They welded nicely--





I then moved each section back into position, combined the entire graphic, and painted it---

====================================
So, the whole problem was simply because there were 2 extra lines overlapping 'good' lines that had to be removed,
and the left and right halves weren't touching, and also needed to be overlapped slightly so it would weld completely.

[Bill George]

Hi, just bought my first fiber laser 30watt from XTLaser with the EZCAD software. I have Corel 17 and was trying to create an object with a vector image pattern fill inside it...a repeating pattern..However, when i import to ezcad the only thing there is the outline, no inside pattern fill..I have searched various Corel forums and can't find the answer..Im new to graphic design software so pls forgive my ignorance.

Try Searching here.

[Tim Moy]

I'm not familiar with EZCAD but what file types does it accept for importing? Corel has a few types you can export to, so try some to see what works. You could also try selecting the artwork and pressing cntrl+k to break the fill pattern up before exporting, that sometimes fixes things for us.

[Bert Kemp]

I have 2 half's of a scroll saw pat that I can't seem to get rid of the half line when I put them together. I've tried everything I can think of ,guess I haven't thought of the correct way yet
I've tried
Virtual delete
break apart
weld
join curves
combine
ungroup then delete tool

corel x9

any help would be appreciatedold man.cdrold man 2 x9.cdr

[Kev Williams]

Bert, can you color fill both halves of the pattern? If so then weld should work?
If they won't fill then you either have open sections in the pattern, or nodes not connected (like DXF's are), either way you need to close the pattern(s), then they should weld.

If they'll paint and still not weld, not sure...

I can't open your cdr link, I use x4...

[Bert Kemp]

i filled it but that line is still there and welded also uploaded in x9

[Bill George]

It seemed to be a copy over a copy, Try this and its X6, may be improved but you will need to finish. I am in the middle or kind of doing a kitchen remodel!

[Bert Kemp]

Thanks Bill but I can't open 6 I have x5

It seemed to be a copy over a copy, Try this and its X6, may be improved but you will need to finish. I am in the middle or kind of doing a kitchen remodel!

[Bill George]

old manB2.cdr Ok Version X4