Hudson River Rick Posted October 15, 2018 Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 Well here goes, another Inkscape question. Does an image have to be a PDF to be able to work on it in Inkscape? My niece asked me to cut a piece for her daughter who is a swimmer in high school sports. She sent me the image, but it needs some work to be useful for me. I got as far as importing it into Inkscape, but couldn't get the program to outline the image, I looked in the university section but honestly did not read the complete package. I am going to attempt to attach the file here so you can see what I'm trying to do, if someone knows the wat a complete computer idiot can do this I would appreciate the help. Thank you in advance. Girl swimerclipart.pdf OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharleyL Posted October 16, 2018 Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 (edited) Why do you want to outline it? I would print it the way that it is and attach it to the wood with a removable glue. Then I would cut it the way that it is, keeping the blade in the white and right next to the black all the way around. For the inside areas you need a small hole in each to thread the blade through, cut it out, and then move to the next hole. I fail to see your need for a line. All of the white part is waste, so it doesn't matter if it gets cut up. Maybe I don't understand your question, but it seems simple to me. I don't think you need Inkscape at all, unless it needs to be resized, and even then I wouldn't use Inkscape. Charley Edited October 16, 2018 by CharleyL OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted October 16, 2018 Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 2 hours ago, Hudson River Rick said: Well here goes, another Inkscape question. Does an image have to be a PDF to be able to work on it in Inkscape? My niece asked me to cut a piece for her daughter who is a swimmer in high school sports. She sent me the image, but it needs some work to be useful for me. I got as far as importing it into Inkscape, but couldn't get the program to outline the image, I looked in the university section but honestly did not read the complete package. I am going to attempt to attach the file here so you can see what I'm trying to do, if someone knows the wat a complete computer idiot can do this I would appreciate the help. Thank you in advance. Girl swimerclipart.pdf Import this JPEG, then trace bitmap. Then you can do whatever you want to it. Let me know if you need anything else. John B and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted October 16, 2018 Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 26 minutes ago, Dave Monk said: Import this JPEG, then trace bitmap. Then you can do whatever you want to it. Let me know if you need anything else. I just did as you suggested Dave and it works like a charm. Very easy to make any adjustments to the drawing. I think I might get to where I understand Inkscape yet. Dave Monk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson River Rick Posted October 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 CharleyL, thank you for the information but I don't need help with scrolling, I am attempting to learn Inkscape. Dave, thank you for your help. I imported the image just as you said, but I didn't have any luck with it. I couldn't spend a lot of time on it this morning because I had an appointment, but I will try again later. John B and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Hudson River Rick said: CharleyL, thank you for the information but I don't need help with scrolling, I am attempting to learn Inkscape. Dave, thank you for your help. I imported the image just as you said, but I didn't have any luck with it. I couldn't spend a lot of time on it this morning because I had an appointment, but I will try again later. I think the tricky part is the "path--trace bitmap" thing. I did it on another pattern and didn't see that anything was happening. Then I found out that the new pattern is on top of the old pattern. Once I found that to be the case, I was able to move the new pattern off to the left and then move the original off to the right. I was then able to click on the new pattern and click on the "edit path nodes" icon and they all showed up. From that point on, it's just a matter of figuring out what to do next. Lots to learn. Dave Monk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 Dave, question, is there a way to do a "trace-bit map" and then delete all the nodes. The pattern I am trying to work with has about a zillion nodes around it and it would be nice to eliminate all of them and create my own. Can you advise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobscroll Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 Hi Ray, If you import your image into inkscape then you can trace -bit map, Click on "path" then "trace-bit map", Then with your item selected click on "update" it will show how it might look if you scaned it, See how you go Ray, Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 1 hour ago, bobscroll said: Hi Ray, If you import your image into inkscape then you can trace -bit map, Click on "path" then "trace-bit map", Then with your item selected click on "update" it will show how it might look if you scaned it, See how you go Ray, Bob. Thanks Bob but where is "update" on the menu? I can't seem to locate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 5 hours ago, octoolguy said: Dave, question, is there a way to do a "trace-bit map" and then delete all the nodes. The pattern I am trying to work with has about a zillion nodes around it and it would be nice to eliminate all of them and create my own. Can you advise? With the node tool clicked I click on the nodes that I don't want and hit my delete key. If their are several, I drag hold down my left mouse button and drag a box around them and they will be highlighted and then hit delete. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 Thanks Dave. I wonder if you were to click/drag around the entire drawing if it would delete them all. I'll have to try that. I'm starting to get the hang of this program but it is still very baffling. I'd sure love to have an expert sitting beside me for a couple of hours. Any takers? Dave Monk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 4 minutes ago, octoolguy said: Thanks Dave. I wonder if you were to click/drag around the entire drawing if it would delete them all. I'll have to try that. I'm starting to get the hang of this program but it is still very baffling. I'd sure love to have an expert sitting beside me for a couple of hours. Any takers? Sure............Happy to help.......I am far from an expert.......send me an airline ticket. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 1 minute ago, Dave Monk said: Sure............Happy to help.......I am far from an expert.......send me an airline ticket. I like Texas. Maybe I'll come to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 1 hour ago, octoolguy said: I like Texas. Maybe I'll come to you. Sound great Ray. Maybe you can help me set up my new shop. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobscroll Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 Hi Ray, If you click on "path" then select "trace-bit map" on the pop up window bottem right corner you will see "update" O.K. Bob OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 3 hours ago, bobscroll said: Hi Ray, If you click on "path" then select "trace-bit map" on the pop up window bottem right corner you will see "update" O.K. Bob Ok, I saw that but I thought it was to update the drawing being bit mapped. When I open that window, it always displays the last thing that I did so I hit the update key. I'll have to try what you suggested. The one I am working on right now has so many nodes all crammed in around the lines that I thought it might be nice to just draw a box around them and hit the delete key but so far it hasn't worked. bobscroll 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobscroll Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 Hi Ray, Each time you alter your scan of the image you have imported-hit the "update" to see what it will look like, O.K. Bob, P.S. If you want you can send Me the image you with all the nodes on and I will see what I can do! OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 1 hour ago, bobscroll said: Hi Ray, Each time you alter your scan of the image you have imported-hit the "update" to see what it will look like, O.K. Bob, P.S. If you want you can send Me the image you with all the nodes on and I will see what I can do! Thanks Bob, but that won't help me learn Inkscape. Right now, I have the drawing open, bit mapped and zoomed to 200%. I'm trying to figure out if there is a way to delete the nodes within a "boxed" area. I want to get rid of them and do a node trace of my own with far fewer nodes. I hope I'm making myself clear. bobscroll 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyred Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 One thing to try to get rid of some of the nodes is to "simplify" the paths, under the path commands. If you delete all of the nodes, there will be no lines left! It may be that after simplifying the path, the drawing will change to something you don't want, especially if you simplify several times. If that happens, just "undo" back to the last "good" drawing. The "undo" command is one of my favorites. bobscroll and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 Dave, are you getting all settled in now, RJ OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 14 hours ago, jollyred said: One thing to try to get rid of some of the nodes is to "simplify" the paths, under the path commands. If you delete all of the nodes, there will be no lines left! It may be that after simplifying the path, the drawing will change to something you don't want, especially if you simplify several times. If that happens, just "undo" back to the last "good" drawing. The "undo" command is one of my favorites. That definitely works and I see what you mean by oversimplifying. You start to lose some of the detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 3 hours ago, rjweb said: Dave, are you getting all settled in now, RJ All settled in and got forms set to pour concrete for my new shop. Hopefully it will dry up soon. If you get up my way look me up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 (edited) 57 minutes ago, Dave Monk said: All settled in and got forms set to pour concrete for my new shop. Hopefully it will dry up soon. If you get up my way look me up. I just looked to see where Justin is. I see it's a small town but you have an Ace Hdwe. Store. Are you close to it? I also see Rabbit Hole Brewing Co. The place to be would be right in between them. Edited October 20, 2018 by octoolguy bobscroll 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, octoolguy said: I just looked to see where Justin is. I see it's a small town but you have an Ace Hdwe. Store. Are you close to it? I also see Rabbit Hole Brewing Co. The place to be would be right in between them. It's all close.......it's a small town. We also have an awesome Mexican restaurant .......I'm kinda numb right now after that Killer Margarita I just had with my Chimichanga. Edited October 20, 2018 by Dave Monk OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Dave Monk said: It's all close.......it's a small town. We also have an awesome Mexican restaurant .......I'm kinda numb right now after that Killer Margarita I just had with my Chimichanga. You know I gotta come see ya now. Dave Monk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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