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why does my svg look like this in SCAL 2

Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 12:07 pm
by JodyP
I make this backgrd layer in ink .47 and I unioned the firetruck, sign, axe and flaming frame ( the ladder and hydrant are seperate pieces). When I open it up in SCAL 2 it is not the same. The cutout beside the axe has moved as has the wheel wells on the truck. I'm not sure why or how to fix it. In my SCAL property box I have ink selected for importing too. the first pic is how it looks in scal, the second pic is what it is suppose to look like.

Re: why does my svg look like this in SCAL 2

Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 1:04 pm
by IrishGirl82
I can only suggest that instead of path->union, use path->exclusion. I took your file, did a path->break apart and then did the exclusion. It opened just fine for me in SCAL2. I've attached your fixed file. HTH! :)

Re: why does my svg look like this in SCAL 2

Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 1:34 pm
by GrammyKrausse
Looking at your file it looks as if there was a group or groups before you path unioned. Things get jumbled up if groups are saved and imported into SCAL. Did you use group before path union?
Grammy

Re: why does my svg look like this in SCAL 2

Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 1:38 pm
by Sweetness4713
Also if you don't want to look at the image in SCAL2 as a solid image you can go to your options and check off view image outline..

Re: why does my svg look like this in SCAL 2

Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 1:43 pm
by HeatherM
Ungroup the firetruck section and try Path/Union again. After I did that in Ink47 it imported fine into SCAL2.
GrammyKrausse wrote:Looking at your file it looks as if there was a group or groups before you path unioned. Things get jumbled up if groups are saved and imported into SCAL. Did you use group before path union?
Grammy
Grammy, Groups don't work with SCAL1, but they are a fast and easy way to create layers for SCAL2. Each group imports into SCAL2 as a separate layer.

Re: why does my svg look like this in SCAL 2

Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 1:48 pm
by GrammyKrausse
Hi Heather
It's good to know that you can group and then union in SCAL2. Was unsure since union's were undoable that it would allow the groups to layer in SCAL 2. Didn't mean to suggest the wrong process.
Grammy