Question on layers

[Dave Monk]

I was looking at Steve Good's blog this morning and it was talking about using dynamic offset in Inkscape to make layers.  I know how to do that but is there a way to make layers and make the lines proportional and make the corners square?

[JimErn]

I use the dynamic offset, then create a new layer, right click and select move to layer and select the new one.

I don't understand the question about square corners.

[Dave Monk]

12 hours ago, JimErn said:

I use the dynamic offset, then create a new layer, right click and select move to layer and select the new one.

I don't understand the question about square corners.

I duplicated the top M and used dynamic offset on the bottom. I did not used layers. The inside corners stayed square but the outside ones rounded. Is there a way to keep the outside corners square? square?

Edited May 11, 2020 by Dave Monk

[Dave Monk]

This is what I am trying to ask how to do.

[jollyred]

If the object is  dynamic offset to make a larger object, it will round any square corners of the larger object.  If the dynamic offset makes a smaller object, the corners will stay square.

To keep the corners square when enlarging the object, you need to use the "offset" command instead of the "dynamic offset" command.  You could also use this command to reduce the size of the object.  The amount of offset is set in "preferences", under "behavior" then "steps".  You still have to duplicate the object to keep the original object.

Tom

Edited May 11, 2020 by jollyred

[JimErn]

Yep what Tom said

[don in brooklin on]

9 hours ago, jollyred said:

If the object is  dynamic offset to make a larger object, it will round any square corners of the larger object.  If the dynamic offset makes a smaller object, the corners will stay square.

To keep the corners square when enlarging the object, you need to use the "offset" command instead of the "dynamic offset" command.  You could also use this command to reduce the size of the object.  The amount of offset is set in "preferences", under "behavior" then "steps".  You still have to duplicate the object to keep the original object.

Tom

Thanks.  

Do you know how the amount of offset works?

I wanted 1/4 inch borders and It did not work the way I thought.

I experimented with  1 inch square that I converted to path.

Changed preference to .25 inches.  The new square was 1.667.  added a 1/3 to each side.

Thanks

[JimErn]

28 minutes ago, don in brooklin on said:

Thanks.  

Do you know how the amount of offset works?

I wanted 1/4 inch borders and It did not work the way I thought.

I experimented with  1 inch square that I converted to path.

Changed preference to .25 inches.  The new square was 1.667.  added a 1/3 to each side.

Thanks

I create a square, at the top settings bar set the width and height to .25 inch,

move the square so it sits inside the top edge of the figure, duplicate the image, then  use dynamic offset and adjust the new graphic to touch the bottom of the square.

 

Edited May 11, 2020 by JimErn

[Dave Monk]

Please be patient with me.  I cannot find "offset" or "preferences". 

[Fab4]

7 hours ago, Dave Monk said:

Please be patient with me.  I cannot find "offset" or "preferences". 

I can't either, I'm sure it's right there in front of us...LOL
That's why I like the show and tell method for an explanation
3 or 4 layers are needed
Fab4

Edited May 12, 2020 by Fab4

[JimErn]

See if this helps any

[don in brooklin on]

My take on this.  I have done 3 layers.  

1.  The blue layer is done as per Steve's video.  Blue with opacity at 50%

2.  Duplicate and colour = red opacity 50%. 

    Go to EDIT-->PREFERENCES  (Find behavior  then steps.  I changed inset/offset to .100)

     Under PATH ---> Outset.  Expands it about 1/8 inch.

3. Repeat step two duplicating the red making the colour yellow.

Arrange the blue to top layer, red to middle, yellow to bottom.  Do align and distribute you should get the finished design.

You have to print and cut each layer separately.

If you have any question or you want a design done let me know.

PS:  Now that I see the post there are some white spots on the red layer that should be removed.

 

 

Edited May 12, 2020 by don in brooklin on
see white spots.

[Dave Monk]

2 hours ago, JimErn said:

See if this helps any

Thanks for taking the time Jim. I get how you are doing it. Never thought of doing it that way.

[Dave Monk]

50 minutes ago, don in brooklin on said:

My take on this.  I have done 3 layers.  

1.  The blue layer is done as per Steve's video.  Blue with opacity at 50%

2.  Duplicate and colour = red opacity 50%. 

    Go to EDIT-->PREFERENCES  (Find behavior  then steps.  I changed inset/offset to .100)

     Under PATH ---> Outset.  Expands it about 1/8 inch.

3. Repeat step two duplicating the red making the colour yellow.

Arrange the blue to top layer, red to middle, yellow to bottom.  Do align and distribute you should get the finished design.

You have to print and cut each layer separately.

If you have any question or you want a design done let me know.

PS:  Now that I see the post there are some white spots on the red layer that should be removed.

 

 

Thanks Don. Will have to try it tonight.

[don in brooklin on]

2 hours ago, JimErn said:

See if this helps any

Hi Jim

Cool way to do this.  I tried and changing the width to 13.49 px achieved the same results of the way I did it.

Thanks for the tip.

 

 

[Dave Monk]

14 hours ago, don in brooklin on said:

My take on this.  I have done 3 layers.  

1.  The blue layer is done as per Steve's video.  Blue with opacity at 50%

2.  Duplicate and colour = red opacity 50%. 

    Go to EDIT-->PREFERENCES  (Find behavior  then steps.  I changed inset/offset to .100)

     Under PATH ---> Outset.  Expands it about 1/8 inch.

3. Repeat step two duplicating the red making the colour yellow.

Arrange the blue to top layer, red to middle, yellow to bottom.  Do align and distribute you should get the finished design.

You have to print and cut each layer separately.

If you have any question or you want a design done let me know.

PS:  Now that I see the post there are some white spots on the red layer that should be removed.

 

 

That works good also Don. Thanks again. 

[amazingkevin]

Way to much for me to remember!!!

[don in brooklin on]

In the new version of Inscape 1.0 the offsetting of the sharp corner objects is been simplified.

To access the new feature, select the object you’d like to offset, then navigate to Path > Path Effects to bring up your Path Effects window, then click on the little plus sign to add a new path effect. From the Path Effects menu, search for Offset and apply it. Then, you can grab the Edit Paths By Nodes tool and offset your object while maintaining sharp corners!

 I redid my initial and it takes about three steps and done.  

 

 

 

Edited May 18, 2020 by don in brooklin on
fixed layer to be equal