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*Object -> Fill and Stroke -> Stroke paint set to Flat Color -> Stroke Style set to 0,01 mm
 
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How to change default template, units and so.
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Open default.svg  in Inkscape in this folder C:\Program Files (x86)\Inkscape\share\templates
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Change the units to mm and save the file.
 
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Revision as of 17:48, 22 November 2013

See also:

Common commands

Page Size: File-> Document Properties

  • (px, mm, cm o.s.frv.)
  • Width (x axis) (px, mm, cm o.s.frv.)
  • Height(y axis) (px, mm, cm o.s.frv.)


Transform objects Object -> Transform

  • (%, px, mm, cm o.s.frv.)
  • (move)
  • (Scale)
    • Scale proportionally
  • (rotate) degrees

Fill and stroke Object -> Fill & Stroke

  • (Fill)
  • Outlines and color: Stroke Paint
  • Thickness of the outlines: Stroke Style

Import a bitmap bitmap, jpg or gif mynd and change to vector image

  • Import image, File -> Import -> Open
  • Choose Path -> Trace Bitmap

Using Inkscape with Vinyl Cutter

For making outline stickers

  • Object -> Fill and Stroke -> Stroke paint set to Flat Color

If you have text in your file, you should convert it to path.

  • Path -> Object to Path

If you want to have filled stickers

  • Object -> Fill and Stroke -> Fill Flat color
  • Object -> Fill and Stroke -> Stroke paint set to No paint

And if you want to cut it out on the vinyl cutter

  • File -> Print -> Preference -> Get data from Machine-> Ok


Using Inkscape with laser Cutter

  • Object -> Fill and Stroke -> Stroke paint set to Flat Color -> Stroke Style set to 0,01 mm

How to change default template, units and so. Open default.svg in Inkscape in this folder C:\Program Files (x86)\Inkscape\share\templates Change the units to mm and save the file.

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