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I created the outline of the bee shape below using the arc tool for the head and body, and the Bezier curve Spiro path tool for the side wings. I then connected these 4 paths using Combine paths (CTRL-K).
Now when I try to fill in this path I get this empty diamond in the middle where it won't fill in, shown below the bee shape.
Why is this happening and how can I avoid it?
It is necessary to select the nodes of the individual lobes and use the join selected node button in order to get a complete fill. Use F2 to enter node editing, click on one path, shift click on second path adjoining, then draw a bounding box over the common nodes. Using the join selected node button will create a single node where there was previously two. After a minimum number of joining the nodes, the fill will be complete.
