Fill Imported Vector

[regalcad]

I am new to CorelDraw 12. My background is mainly in CAD software (AutoCAD & AlphaCAM). My question is: How do I fill an imported DXF or DWG file. For instance I import a DXF file with a few odd shaped items (like a puzzle piece or similar). What are the steps, if any, to fill the puzzle piece? Do I have to group, close path, or etc. I can group each individual item and change the color of the outline but not the interior area. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

Shawn Dietrich
Regal Plastics

 

[Brushman]

Objects must be closed before they will fill. Depending on how many individual lines there are this can be quite an onerous task - check out

http://www.oberonplace.com

or/and

http://www.isocalc.com

for scripts/macros that will enhance any that Draw has.
Alan

 

[Pixelchik]

You have to join all the endpoints of the lines you wish to use to form the shape that you want to fill. To do this first select the lines you wish to join, go to Arrange>Combine. Then using the Shape Tool on your Toolbar select the endpoints of each line to connect (by dragging a box around the two endpoints to select both endpoints) then right-click and select JOIN. Do this for all endpoints. Then you can fill the shape.

Hope this helps.

 

[regalcad]

Thanks to everyone for your help! It has been greatly appreciated. I hope that I will eventually gain enough knowledge of CorelDraw to return the favor!
Shawn Dietrich
Regal Plastics