Convert Dotted Stroke to Fill in Inkscape

[mikethedj4]

I tried Path > Stroke to Path but it just fills the whole rectangle instead of converting my dotted stroke into filled dots.

Is there any way in Inkscape to easily convert my dotted stroke to a fill?

If not is there an alternative application that does such which is free?

The SVG file's code is located here.
https://codeshare.io/aypQBe

Edit: So the problem was relative towards how my SVG was coded. The border was a custom border rather than dotted or dashed which Inkscape didn't understand. With a little Inkscape tweaking, it worked by using Path > Stroke To Path

[Lazur]

Hi.

The dots are a result of the stroke having a dasharray -so it won't convert to a path as per se.
You can create a raster copy (Alt+B) and trace bitmap the result.

Or you can also try a development version compiled by Jabiert to test a dashed line path effect here. Once path effect added, convert it to a path and it is probably good to go.

[mikethedj4]

Hi.

The dots are a result of the stroke having a dasharray -so it won't convert to a path as per se.
You can create a raster copy (Alt+B) and trace bitmap the result.

Or you can also try a development version compiled by Jabiert to test a dashed line path effect here. Once path effect added, convert it to a path and it is probably good to go.

Bummer I was hoping that wasn't the case. I appreciate your help

[Moini]

See my answer at http://www.inkscapeforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=33589 . It should work. Please, if you can, don't post in both forums - it's the same people here and there.

[mikethedj4]

So the problem was relative towards how my SVG was coded. The border was a custom border rather than dotted or dashed which Inkscape didn't understand. With a little Inkscape tweaking, it worked by using Path > Stroke To Path