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*[[Inkscape kennsluefni|Inkscape in Icelandic]] | *[[Inkscape kennsluefni|Inkscape in Icelandic]] | ||
== Common commands == | == Common commands == | ||
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*Import image, File -> Import -> Open | *Import image, File -> Import -> Open | ||
*Choose Path -> Trace Bitmap | *Choose Path -> Trace Bitmap | ||
== Using Inkscape with Vinyl Cutter == | == Using Inkscape with Vinyl Cutter == | ||
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== Using Inkscape with laser Cutter == | == Using Inkscape with laser Cutter == | ||
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Change the units to mm and save the file. | Change the units to mm and save the file. | ||
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
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*[http://inkscape.deviantart.com/favourites/ Inkscape drawings] on DeviantArt | *[http://inkscape.deviantart.com/favourites/ Inkscape drawings] on DeviantArt | ||
*[http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Inkscape Inkscape Wikibook] | *[http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Inkscape Inkscape Wikibook] | ||
[[Category:Tutorials]] [[Category:Software]] | [[Category:Tutorials]] [[Category:Software]] | ||
Revision as of 17:25, 10 August 2014
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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.
Links
- Inkscape Tutorial from Floss manuals at flossmanuals.net — licensed under GNU GPL V3
- Help Inkscape tutorial
- Inkscape — official web page
- Official User Documentation — licensed under GNU GPL V2[1]
- Inkscape Manual by Tavmjong Bah — available without paying ony for personal use
- Inkscape drawings on DeviantArt
- Inkscape Wikibook