: Convert part of path to standalone path I have several paths that appear to be connected even though there is no connection between them: I would like to split the letter e apart from the

@Kimberly620

mark your text "ep"
select node toolbar (1)
transform to path (2)
ungroup (3)


done. Now you can manipulate the e-Shape individually.
That's all.

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@Jennifer810

Starting from a text object 'ep':


select the text
do Path -> Object to path. You now have a group of objects (letters)
Ungroup (Shift+Ctrl+G or Object -> Ungroup)
select a letter (eg. the 'e')
do Path -> Break Apart
the 'e' will now consist of two objects: the outer shape, and the inner part (the 'hole'). The inner part will be black. Select it, and set the fill color to white or transparent (with left-click on the palette, or by using Shift+Ctrl+F Fill and Stroke Dialog).

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@Speyer780

Nobody could answer with exact answer so here's the best I could figure out. We ended up with this poor thing:



The answer to the problem is Path - Difference (Ctrl+-) from the main menu.


You have to do it for every letter but it works.

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