When downloaded from:
imports as:
Fixing this is pretty straight-forward in newer versions of Carbide Create:
Create a new layer for each element:
For the stripes, draw a rectangles for each length needed:
Count the number of stripes of each length and scale asymmetrically:
then drag into alignment:
and use Linear Array to replicate as needed:
Then for the stars, just use the polyline tool to re-draw by snapping to the nodes:
creating three overlapping regions which define the star:
Select all three and Boolean Union:
If the overlaps aren’t right, go into Node Editing mode and clean up:
Draw in the Union:
Then copy-paste the star to get a duplicate in register:
Select both the duplicate star and the Union:
and mirror them horizontally:
Then select only the mirrored star:
and reverse the mirroring:
Duplicate both stars:
and Mirror Horizontal:
Measure the distances between the stars:
108.92
75.093
Then select only the star at the lower-left:
and use Linear Array:
to make the correct number of stars and use the measurements:
to correct the spacing:
OK
copy-paste one star and place it at the lower-left between the 4 stars at the lower-left:
Select the afore-mentioned 4 stars:
and group them:
Select the out-of-position star:
and shift-click on the group to add it to the selection:
and use Align Vectors:
to center it:
Ok
Repeat this process for the balance of the stars:
81.69
60.074
but since the spacing is uniform, the correct values auto-fill and it is simply necessary to reduce the number of rows/columns:
OK
Select the imported geometry and delete it:
and re-draw the outer boundary.
Fixed flag:
attached as a v8 file:
Flag_of_the_United_States.c2d (92 KB)