Rockytime Posted January 9, 2018 Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 I'm serious! I have trouble looking at the video then switching back to the program. Need two computers and for some reason it wont work on my tablet. So I ordered an Inkscape manual. Used from Amazon, $14 plus $3 shipping. Plan to learn if it kills me. Lucky2, lawson56, Sam777 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted January 9, 2018 Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 You'll be cranking out patterns before you know it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted January 9, 2018 Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 Keep us posted on your learning curve with the book, compared to the online tutorials, RJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted January 9, 2018 Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Rockytime said: I'm serious! I have trouble looking at the video then switching back to the program. Need two computers and for some reason it wont work on my tablet. So I ordered an Inkscape manual. Used from Amazon, $14 plus $3 shipping. Plan to learn if it kills me. Books are my weak spot. I buy books for everything. I also watch a ton of youtube videos. Right now, I'm watching a series on how to make my own 3D printer. Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted January 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 The book is excellent. I wanted to kern word art. I just kerned my wife's name. Ten minutes in the book and I got it. Just need to keep on reading. WayneMahler, OCtoolguy, bobscroll and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Guy Posted January 9, 2018 Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 I would like to hear how you are doing as you go along. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted January 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 21 minutes ago, New Guy said: I would like to hear how you are doing as you go along. I'll post as I progress. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted January 9, 2018 Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 Hmmmmm. Old dogs, new tricks. Yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted January 9, 2018 Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 Looks Fantastic.You'll be a Master in no time. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted January 9, 2018 Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 Go for it, Rocky ! OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted January 9, 2018 Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 I'm sure there is a lot I could learn about inkscape. Looking forward to your progress posts OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsN Posted January 9, 2018 Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 Good for you!!! OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry1939 Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 This is on Google. Maybe it will help one or more of you Nice People. http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/ Falcon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 3 hours ago, jerry1939 said: This is on Google. Maybe it will help one or more of you Nice People. http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/ Wow! Thanks so much for that Jerry. Finally something that I can have alongside me while I'm learning this software. I am going to print out a couple of the views that they offer for all the screen/tool options. That's where I have always had my downfall. I can't remember what tool does what. This is just great. Thanks again. Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson River Rick Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 HI Ray, Can you PLEASE share how you are going to print the information that you want. I am sooo computer illiterate that it hurts, I'm using a Mac with Safari and I am not able to get this to print for me. I then went to see about purchasing the book and it seems that the book is no longer available. Thanks for your help. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry1939 Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 7 minutes ago, Hudson River Rick said: HI Ray, Can you PLEASE share how you are going to print the information that you want. I am sooo computer illiterate that it hurts, I'm using a Mac with Safari and I am not able to get this to print for me. I then went to see about purchasing the book and it seems that the book is no longer available. Thanks for your help. I am still in the dark ages & using Windows 7. On the very upper right of the screen, second row down is a GEAR shape. R. click it & I get a drop down menu. First option is PRINT. When you get to print, carefully check which pages you want to print. Otherwise you could run out of ink & paper !! Another option would be Google "how do I print with a Mac". Also try typing this into You Tube. Hope this helps Friend. jerry OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 I have a couple of "screen capture" programs that I use. The primary one is called Snagit but it's not a free program. The other one is called Jing and it is free but has limitations. Check them out. I have never been able to use the "printscreen" command and get what I wanted. Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Hudson River Rick said: HI Ray, Can you PLEASE share how you are going to print the information that you want. I am sooo computer illiterate that it hurts, I'm using a Mac with Safari and I am not able to get this to print for me. I then went to see about purchasing the book and it seems that the book is no longer available. Thanks for your help. Go to this website and there is an option for an ebook that is "watermarked" for a reasonable price. You can download it once you've paid. http://www.informit.com/store/inkscape-guide-to-a-vector-drawing-program-9780132764148 Also, here it is on Amazon if you want a hard copyl https://www.amazon.com/Inkscape-Drawing-Program-SourceForge-Community/dp/0132764148 Ray Edited January 11, 2018 by octoolguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson River Rick Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 Thank you Ray & Jerry for the quick replys. I noticed that the author is working on a new version, but has no release date. Jerry, it maybe because I am using a mac, but I don't get anything that resembles a gear shape and if I did it would probably print for the next week. Ray, I am a PRIME member, so I will be purchasing the book on Amazon. Thank you both again. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 3 hours ago, Hudson River Rick said: Thank you Ray & Jerry for the quick replys. I noticed that the author is working on a new version, but has no release date. Jerry, it maybe because I am using a mac, but I don't get anything that resembles a gear shape and if I did it would probably print for the next week. Ray, I am a PRIME member, so I will be purchasing the book on Amazon. Thank you both again. Well, you can't beat that. Amazon is fantastic. I got a book yesterday and my wife got one today. Good luck with your learning curve. I'm not a Mac guy so I can't help you at all with that but if I can ever be of help on other stuff let me know. Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry1939 Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 2 hours ago, octoolguy said: Well, you can't beat that. Amazon is fantastic. I got a book yesterday and my wife got one today. Good luck with your learning curve. I'm not a Mac guy so I can't help you at all with that but if I can ever be of help on other stuff let me know. Ray This is getting about as far off subject as possible. Ray, you are such a kind, helpful guy when someone needs/wants something. Thought I would let you know that our car needs washing. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 3 hours ago, jerry1939 said: This is getting about as far off subject as possible. Ray, you are such a kind, helpful guy when someone needs/wants something. Thought I would let you know that our car needs washing. I would be happy to wash your car Jerry. The next time I'm in Iowa. For sure. Do you live anywhere near West Liberty? That's where my Dad was born. I might try to visit that place sometime before I die. Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blights69 Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 On 09/01/2018 at 1:36 AM, Rockytime said: I'm serious! I have trouble looking at the video then switching back to the program. Need two computers and for some reason it wont work on my tablet. So I ordered an Inkscape manual. Used from Amazon, $14 plus $3 shipping. Plan to learn if it kills me. I am the opposite of you lol I take ages to learn via book but show me it once and I can pick it up pretty fast strange how people learn in different ways good luck with your book and I look forward to seeing your first pattern you do and then seeing it cut Having said that I did not know they done a book on inkscape so may get one myself and swat on that too see if it helps OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted January 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 Hi Frank, Check Amazon. There are quite a number of books on Inkscape. Like you I am a visual learner. Show me and I get it. This is gonna be slow but I'm taking a page at a time. There is much in Inkscape I will never use. It works well for a graphic designer. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry1939 Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 Rick. Would these help? http://www.printscreenmac.com/ https://colorlib.com/wp/print-screen-mac/ OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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