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Questions about paths; in graphic design they are polylines and polycurves used in vector graphic software, such as Illustrator and Inkscape. Ask anything related to manipulating paths in graphic design software.
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How can I trim away shape with inkscape
To "crop" simple paths we may use Boolean path operators like for example:
Select all black objects then choose Path > Combine:
Select both, the combined object and the object for cropping (blue). … Choose Path > Intersection:
Select the sub-paths for deletion:
Delete superfluous segments : …
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How can I create paths with accurate border-radii
We may then have to build our shapes manually, e.g. from a base circle:
Transform circle to Bezier path (Path > Object to Path):
Select all nodes to Break path at selected nodes
Select a segment and …
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How to do a perfect circle with the bezier tool in Inkscape?
When drawing a citcle in Inkscape then this will be its path :
To convert this path to Bezier lines just select the object, then choose Path > Object to Path:
We can now insert nodes, break paths … or whatever there is we need to do (below example was obtained by inserting 3 nodes and deleting the path between two selected nodes): …
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Join line and edge of circle
Snapping will be displayed while drawing with a message "Handle to quadrant point":
Snap to path intersections
On occasion we may rather want to snap on a path intersection (which could also be a temporary … Snapping will then be displayed with the message "Handle to path intersection". …
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How do I draw a line outwards from the exact middle of a rectangle's edge, and combine the p...
Align and distribute
Draw a stroke and a box in random order
Select stroke to make it horizontal by adjusting its height to 0 in the top toolbar
Adjust stroke style width (Object > Fill and Str …
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Fill enclosed path in Inkscape
Once we had combined paths we may not be able to fill an an enclosed area as expected:
In the combined path above the line on the lower right will also be treated as a part of a filled area, leading …
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How to create a rounded/wave rectangle like this on Inkscape?
To deform a rectangle we need to convert it to a path first.
Draw and select rectangle.
Choose Path > Object to Path. … Choose the Edit Path by Nodes tool (or F2)
Select the corner nodes of the rectangle's top line
Make the selected line a curve by pressing
Push/Pull the curve handle until happy
Repeat step 4. to …