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Lacados LAKManual Vectric Aspire V12

How to join vectors in Vectric software | Editing Objects

Overview

Section titled “Overview”

This video demonstrates how to join open vectors in Vectric software using several methods: moving endpoints to a common point, joining with a smooth curve, joining with a straight line, and using the dedicated Join/Close Vector tool with tolerance control. It also shows how to identify open vectors and use Node Editing to manually adjust geometry before joining.

Steps

Section titled “Steps”

  1. Join by moving endpoints to a common point

    • Select the vector with a missing endpoint, e.g., a triangle tip.
    • Click the move endpoints to a common point tool in the join options.
    • Alternatively, right-click the vector and choose Close Vector by Moving Endpoints.

  2. Join with a smooth curve

    • For curved shapes like an incomplete letter “S”, click the join with smooth curve tool.
    • Or right-click and select Join Vectors with Smooth Curve.

  3. Join with a straight line

    • For shapes needing a flat edge, like the top of an “A”, click the join/close vectors with a straight line tool.
    • Or right-click and choose Join/Close Vectors with a Line.

  4. Use the dedicated join tool for open vectors

    • Select a vector that appears closed but may not be.
    • Open the Join/Close Vector tool.
    • The tool reports whether the selected vector is open and shows the distance between start/end points.
    • Adjust the tolerance value until it is large enough to cover the gap; a value too small will keep the vector open.
    • Click Join to close the vector.

  5. Manually adjust vectors before joining (Node Editing)

    • For cases where a straight line crosses incorrectly, enter Node Editing mode with N.
    • Drag vector endpoints to snap to other geometry.
    • Press Escape to exit Node Editing.
    • Use the straight-line join tool to finish closing the vector.

Key Points / Warnings

Section titled “Key Points / Warnings”
  • Open vectors can look visually closed until you zoom in or use the join tool.
  • The join tool’s tolerance field represents the distance between the start and end points of the selected vector. If tolerance is too small, the vector remains open.
  • Right-click context menus provide quick access to the same join actions as toolbar buttons.
  • Keyboard shortcuts: J for the join tool, N for Node Editing mode.
  • Node Editing may be necessary when a straight join would cross over existing geometry; extend/snap endpoints manually before joining.