Filling complex shapes

[terryhobart]

I need a way to fill stylized characters so they have a black border and a
white interior (for the letter stroke area only). For example I have a stylized
'g' that is about an eight inch thick. The edges are created using circles and
lines. All are connected properly. I tried to use the trace tool to trace the
inside of the letter so I can color it. but it does a poor job and is VERY time
consuming. I need a way to do a more efficient job. Also, using this trace
tool is there a way to add points after it has traced an area?

[Judy Arndt]

terryhobart wrote:

> I need a way to fill stylized characters so they have a black border and a
> white interior (for the letter stroke area only). For example I have a
> stylized 'g' that is about an eight inch thick. The edges are created using
> circles and lines. All are connected properly.

I'm finding it hard to visualize what you're trying to describe.

When you say 'connected properly' do you mean that the outer path is a
single closed path and the inner path is single closed path? If the 'g' is
constructed as a normal lower-case 'g', then Modify > Join the two closed
paths to create a composite path. Give the composite path a wide black
stroke and a narrower white stroke.

It might be useful to you to type a 'g' and convert to paths. Examine it to
see how it is constructed of two closed paths.

> Also, using this trace tool is there a way to add points after it has traced
> an area?

Yes, Xtras > Distort > Add Points.

Judy Arndt