Inkscape quick start guide

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

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