Inkscape sizing question.

[Kevin Latimer]

This may be a stupid question. But if i want to create a pattern that is larger in lengtg than the page display in inkscape, how do i do that. Since inkscape will only work with in that space.

 

Like say i want to make a verticle plaque thats 20" long. How would i go about designing it so that its proportionate and works in that space.

[don in brooklin on]

I would work in 50% of the size I wanted and then save as a PDF. 

 

In Acrobat Reader DC there is an option to poster in the print function.  Do at 200% and then that will spread the image over multiple sheets.  There is an option to add cut marks that makes the taping together easier.

[DonR]

Go to "File" " Document Properties" then under "Custom Size" Make the work space any size you need.

Hope this helps.

Don R

[amazingkevin]

This may be a stupid question. But if i want to create a pattern that is larger in lengtg than the page display in inkscape, how do i do that. Since inkscape will only work with in that space.

 

Like say i want to make a verticle plaque thats 20" long. How would i go about designing it so that its proportionate and works in that space.

 

 

I would work in 50% of the size I wanted and then save as a PDF. 

 

In Acrobat Reader DC there is an option to poster in the print function.  Do at 200% and then that will spread the image over multiple sheets.  There is an option to add cut marks that makes the taping together easier.

 

 

Go to "File" " Document Properties" then under "Custom Size" Make the work space any size you need.

Hope this helps.

Don R

I never have used inksape but "rapidresizer.com" does all my enlargeing or reducing in seconds

[Travis]

You can design it the size you want it, then break it up into multiple sheets, then tape them together.  Here's a tutorial on printing oversized patterns:  http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/articles.html/_/pattern-making/inkscape/printing-oversized-patterns-r21

[hawkeye10]

I never have used inksape but "rapidresizer.com" does all my enlargeing or reducing in seconds

Kevin is this right? It cost $99 a year to enlarge on "rapid resizer"

[Scrappile]

PosteRazor is free software that will do it.