Questions tagged [inkscape]
Questions about using the Inkscape vector-graphics application. Questions about how to install the application should go on Super User. Questions about scripting should go on Stack Overflow.
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How to force SVG path to be relative
First off - I have very little experience working with SVGs beyond using them as image files.
I have an SVG file I got from a third-party vendor. Whenever I save the SVG, it sets the width and height ...
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Inkscape px values in UI don't match SVG values
In Inkscape 1.2.2 on Windows 10 I'm tryint to create an SVG that completely starts off from px measurements, and I'm trying to get the base measurements (widths, heights, stroke widths, etc) all in ...
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Bezier pen tool problem
I already have the bezier tool taking different forms, for example, when I draw a straight line, sometimes it doesn't change the width, I can't zoom in or out, then after I finish the line, sometimes ...
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How to save as high resolution print at a specific dimensional size with InkScape 1.2+
I have InkScape 1.2.2 installed and I have a print preperation question. Based on my attached screenshot...
You will see that I have a document that is 7 by 5 inches for the page size. It has an ...
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How to get rid of the parts that stick out when the end of a line intersects another line in Inkscape?
Here's an image that describes what I mean. The cap of the line segment sticks out when the line segment ends right next to a different line, and I was wondering if there's a good way to make it flush ...
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Pattern along Path appears to be broken in InkScape 1.1
In InkScape 1.1, I have a pattern of a laurel (created with Interpolate and then path -> combined) and a circle (no fill, just border and object to path) that I created as shown...
When I select ...
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How to create 3d metallic man in inkscape?
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After working with blender . I got the concept how to create. Just for motivating i am sharing a sample. Here i drawn simple sample outline . Lighting and more 3d parts not worked out in this ...
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Possible to modify clip dimensions once clipped, in InkScape?
Within InkScape, is it possible to modify the clip dimensions once the object is clipped? I would like to include more area of what I am visually displaying, within the clipped state. Is this ...
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Drawing dots with Inkscape's calligraphy tool
Been using Inkscape since a long time. I always noticed that the calligraphy tool has some kind of minimum displacement threshold (however that is called) until it begins to actually draw. This was ...
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Is it possible to parametrize colors in the Inkscape?
Let's say I create a set of pictures with common color scheme. Is it possible to parametrize most of colors and after pictures creation change common colors? There is some instruments to do similar ...
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Creating a path node at projected intersection between line segment and edge
How would I go about inserting a node on my current path at the projected intersection between an edge and a line segment continuation?
To more fully explain what I'm after, I actually want to be able ...
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Can I copy the skew from one object to another?
I have two images which I want to skew with the same amount. Is there a way I could 'copy' the skew from one image to the other one? I could do this by eye but this would not be an ideal solution.
I ...
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SVG gradient, arrow and mask from Inkscape not being rendered in some software
Again an SVG rendering bug, so here we go.
What I did
I wanted to combined (or add) an arrow at the bottom of the Mastodon brand/icon and kept everything else, basically. (Switching the letter was ...
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How do you rotate the position of multiple objects without rotating the objects themselves in Inkscape?
I have a set of objects that are placed a certain way and now I want to rotate the whole arrangement. However, if I use the transform-handles it changes the orientation of the objects as well:
How ...
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Wrapping multiple texts around a circle and distribute them evenly
I wish to wrap text onto a circle.
I know I could select first the circle, then the text, but I wish to put multiple text on the same circle, and align them evenly, to reach something similar like ...
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Align variable length labels along a circle keeping their "side" inside the circle?
With Inkscape, I have created 4 texts (all different content and length) and a circle:
I wish to distribute them along the circle, each of them touching the circumference.
After selecting first the ...
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Scaling selected Inkscape path nodes to exact percentage. How?
Seems like a simple thing. If the answer exists elsewhere please help me with the link.
There exists a possibility to scale an object or a group to a specific percentage. For this one can use e.g. ...
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Rotate copies: create index for watch?
I wish to create a watch index picture with Inkscape.
I know I can use LPE's Rotate copies function, but somehow I can't find the correct values.
I wish to rotate this little red rectangle at 30 ...
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inkscape pattern re-name
I have no problem using the XML editor of Inkscape 1.2, since it's well-explained, but when I rename the pattern, the image I've imported goes blank, and also the list of patterns goes blank
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Any freeware programs for CMYK .tiff?
So, I'm a grad student trying to submit a scientific paper for publication. One requirement is that all graphs need to be .tiff with CMYK colors. Graphs were made in R and Inkscape, and that's pretty ...
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Removing stubborn SVG background
I have an SVG file made by someone else, which I'd like to insert into Powerpoint such that its background (the white pixels in the image below) appears transparent and reveals the content in the ...
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Why my object's extrude is not the same as in tutorial's one in Inkscape?
I follow this tutorial, when I follow his steps, I get this result
Meanwhile, here is his result
I don't know what making this wrong, I am sure I follow his step by step to this point. Why can this ...
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Replacing colours of image through colour palette in Inkscape
Sometimes I want to test out new colours using online sources like https://coolors.co/palette/a41623-f85e00-ffb563-ffd29d-918450. Is there a way to quickly exchange the colours in my document? I ...
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Create an SVG image of shapes with a shared border using Inkscape?
Is it technically possible to make an SVG image of shapes with a shared border, or is there some technical limitation? I have this image of tessellations where a border is shared, and I'm wondering ...
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How to measure or scale object to fit on other's object?
I've got little problem here. Let's see, I want to make pizza slice like object, and I have made it.But when I want to make the object duplicate and rotate, it goes like this
I want to know how to ...
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Inkscape: Text hidden behind polygon on lower layer
I am working with labels on a choropleth map, all imported from a PDF in QGIS.
Because of issues related to the text when importing the file, I need to replace the label on each polygon.
For some ...
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How to achieve a pixelated view for low resolution graphics in Inkscape?
Is there a way to rasterize the Inkscape editor view for low res to emulate bitmap graphics?
E.g. an 8px text on a 32x32px page is shown perfectly vector-y ;-)
If a "pixelate" filter effect ...
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Inkscape adds handles to corner nodes after node deletion
In Inkscape, when I have the following:
If I remove the red node, the neighboring nodes magically get handles, I guess because Inkscape tries to keep the appearance with fewer nodes, resulting in ...
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Bézier curve tool: look different when open in browser
I drew this using Bezier tool in Inkskape.
Saved as svg format. When oppened in browser I got the corner deformed (see the second picture)
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Cut Polygon in Inkscape
I am working on marquetry, where I use a laser cutter. I'd like to use Inkscape in a mode similar to ArcMap's cut polygon. In ArcMap, I can create property lines (think new subdivision) with an ...
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How to convert a raster image to vector image in Inkscape?
I've found some licensed image that I want to reproduce in Inkscape (without backgrounds) but I'm a novice and I would want to get them to make some scientific illustrations.
Can you show the faster ...
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Inkscape: subscript of superscript / superscript of subscript
Is it possible to create subscripts in superscripts, e.g., “10a1”?
(The expression with LaTeX would be 10^{a_{1}})
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Stroke-width not associated with actual set-value (Inkscape)
When setting the stroke-width of a line, the stroke width appears to change in Inkscape (okay.. good). However I believe the amount that it changes is not actually equal to the value set. For example, ...
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Inkscape's stroke and fill are invisible, not opacity or 'A' value
I am using the new version of inkscape (1.2) on a MacBook Pro, and when I try to make lines or shapes I am unable to see the fill or stroke that I adjust. I can adjust the stroke thickness to whatever ...
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How to set the resolution of pasted vectors in Word/Writer etc.?
When copying geometry from Inkscape for pasting into a word processor, how or where is the rasterisation done and where is the resolution set?
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Arrowheads not handled in copy+paste to external application
Using the latest version of Inkscape in Windows 10, I am trying to copy vector geometry from my drawing out into a powerpoint presentation. I have accepted that no technology exists yet to exchange ...
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How do you Clip and Inverse Clip a complex object in Inkscape?
I have an SVG that's meant to be a responsive web button:
After some trial and error, I've noticed it doesn't look great at extreme widths: the vertical borders get thinner and thicker as the ...
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How to reset page after "Resize Page to Selection" in Inkscape?
I used "Resize Page to Selection" in Inkscape, but now want to reset my page dimensions and position to where it was originally. I can select A4 again, which gives me the right size, but ...
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Code-colored text in Inkscape or Illustrator
I would like to create a vector of text, code to be exact. I do have quite a bit of code to use and don't want to color it all (brackets and all) by hand.
Do you know a way of doing it? A plugin maybe?...
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Bug in Path division with circle?
I have these two objects:
I wish to do Division on them, so first, based on a tutorial I first combined them:
Then I have put a larger rectangle behind them:
Then with everything selected I did the ...
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Howto trace this bitmap?
I have a fairly blurry image, which supposed to be easily redrawn:
However, when I choose trace from menu, it gets me very complicated results, and I wish to avoid freehanded redrawing.
Here is my ...
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Why this path can't be converted to guides properly?
Inkscape has a nice handy feature of converting an object to guides.
However, I have this path (or object), which can't be converted to guides properly, and I have no clue on why. Can you please help ...
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Where is the white inkscape background?
In Inkscape 1.2 settings, I can select a checkerboard background for my document (as before). If I deselect that, it will instead be gray (which is new). How do I get white?
I have tried different ...
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inkscape : fill a quadrilateral with four different colors
I created a quadrilateral using the straight lines tool and another two dashed lines to have four quadrilaterals. I want to assign four different colors to each of them.
How can I do that?
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Remove transforms on <use> elements in Inkscape 1.2
is there a way to "tell" Inkscape to apply x/y coordinates on elements (clones of a symbol) instead of transform() when positioning?
The known trick with ungrouping/regrouping cannot be ...
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Find similar attributes (inkscape)
question about Inkscape. Is there a more specific search functionality (I'm not aware of) that can do conditional searches on the property attributes of an object? For example, find and select all ...
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Inkscape - Create a a path with normals perpendicular to another path
In Inkscape, is it possible to draw a path as illustrated in the figure below? The normal of the New path is always perpendicular to the normal of the Original path. Although there are some path tools ...
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Problem drawing Bezier curves in Inkscape 1.2.1
I am trying to draw Bezier curves using Inkscape 1.2.1 (9c6d41e, 2022-07-14).
For some reason, the path produced has straight angles, see the attached picture.
I did not have this problem before, and ...
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How can I snap to points with the measure tool in Inkscape?
I want for example to measure the diameter of a circle but I could not find how to do that.
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Using Select Same function on similar paths
So, I imported a pdf chart for a knitting pattern into Inkscape. See image attached. Everything imported as paths.
Is there a way to select a group of paths (in this case, see the circle with a line, ...
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