Merging a dxf file into a sign using inkscape

[Pandc]

Good evening, I found a really cool blown motor dxf file on here and I was trying to make a sign on Inkscape To put it in. Is there a specific step process of unionizing the two together that I’m missing? I’ve watched a couple of days worth of videos and took notes but obviously not enough. Here are my close but no cigar attempts.thanks.

[Pandc]

T A MOTORS.dxf

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[adbuch]

TA Motors Blower Motor Logo.svg

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[Pandc]

Thank you very much for the tips! I have another question. When I select engine and ring and click path>union, do I need to use node editor so it cuts as one? or does path>union do all of those tedious steps for me? Thank you again!

[adbuch]

You don't need to edit nodes to accomplish the union. Just select both and "Path, Union".

[Pandc]

Thanks a lot.

[plasmanewbie]

Nice David! Still haven't dropped my Corel for Inkscape yet but learning much from your posts and may break free of Corel at some point.

[adbuch]

Nice David! Still haven't dropped my Corel for Inkscape yet but learning much from your posts and may break free of Corel at some point.

I'm often using a combination of CorelDraw and Inkscape. I particularly like the CorelDraw B-Spline trace tool, and prefer it over the Inkscape Bezier draw tool for some projects. Here is a recent project.

[Pandc]

Disregard question . I got it

Another question. I’m trying to replicate the blue design. When I drag the motor into the blue circle, the motor is very faint. I know I can just download your file and cut it. But I need to learn to fish. Thanks for all of your help

[adbuch]

Disregard question . I got it

Another question. I’m trying to replicate the blue design. When I drag the motor into the blue circle, the motor is very faint. I know I can just download your file and cut it. But I need to learn to fish. Thanks for all of your help

[plasmanewbie]

I'm often using a combination of CorelDraw and Inkscape. I particularly like the CorelDraw B-Spline trace tool, and prefer it over the Inkscape Bezier draw tool for some projects. Here is a recent project.

Nice David. Corel does have some nice features and feels less cumbersome than Inkscape. Not sure I could handle using both at the same time