New version on Inkscape 1.0 update

[don in brooklin on]

I was having an issue with Inkscape when using the difference function as it was removing some detail in the base piece.

I downloaded the new revision 1.01 and viola the everything works just fine.

There are some other bug fixes.  It is worth it to stay up to date.

 

 

Edited November 24, 2020 by don in brooklin on

[Fab4]

Hi Don:
Thanks for the heads up, I noticed a few glitches over the last few days, this might just help

Fab4

[don watson]

After some recent HD problems I have downloaded Inkscape and have found the strangest thing ever. When I open Inkscape the page loads and sits AT AN ANGLE ON THE PAGE ??.

When the Win 10 computer finishes updating I will get a pic.

Win 10 has finished doing its thing and I start up Inkscape and lo and behold no problems. I think Imay have fried my brain

Edited November 27, 2020 by don watson
OOOOPS

[Fab4]

1 hour ago, don watson said:

After some recent HD problems I have downloaded Inkscape and have found the strangest thing ever. When I open Inkscape the page loads and sits AT AN ANGLE ON THE PAGE ??.

When the Win 10 computer finishes updating I will get a pic.

Win 10 has finished doing its thing and I start up Inkscape and lo and behold no problems. I think Imay have fried my brain

Hi Don:
Things that make you go M-m-m-m-m-m!!!
Are you sure you were sitting straight up in your chair....lol
Don't you just love it when everything falls into place
Fab4

[don watson]

Yea, I thought all was well until I tried creating some drawings with aRED outline. I followed Don's method but I have this problem. One or two lines missing. How can I correct ??

 

[Dan]

3 hours ago, don watson said:

Yea, I thought all was well until I tried creating some drawings with aRED outline. I followed Don's method but I have this problem. One or two lines missing. How can I correct ??

 

Don, was that pattern created in Inkscape or did you use a jpg and the trace tool to create it? I've had problems with the trace tool in the past, probably because of the jpg that I used. I did some adjustments to the trace settings but it only helped a little.

[don in brooklin on]

Did you trace a bit map and did that look okay on the screen?  If not you may have to play with the settings.  I have have had to do trial and error and sometimes I can not figure out what will work.  Usaully upping the threshold sometimes helps.

If it looks okay on the screen but print out or export of png messes it up.  Try saving as a PDF and printing from there.  Inkscape didn't communicate with my Brother printer but works fine with my Lexmark and my HP.

 

[don watson]

Thanks for the advice chaps, I will mull over what you said and return in the morning.

[don watson]

Thanks for the help everyone. I had a prolonged session at this today and am finally happy that I have solved my problem. I have uploaded the new image of the piece I posted yesterday and it is exactly what I want.

I opened the .jpg .object in Gimp to get rid of any text and sized/scaled it to A4. I then saved as .png. I imported the .png file into Inkscape and went to Object>Ungroup and then Path>Trace Bitmap. I used the Edge Detection and set scans= 4 and colours= 4, hit OK and moved the trace off the page and deleted the original. Move the trace back to the page and Align in 2 directions, goto stroke and fill and select width of stroke = 0.75 mm and hold down Shift and click on the colour you want and the job's done. Save as the format you want.

If anyone wants a detailed explanation I will try and help. Thanks again Brenda for your offer to do this on your Inkscape but I am glad I kept going and got the method right.

take care and stay safe

Don W

 

[don in brooklin on]

Thanks for the explanation.  I always find that the trace bitmap to be trial and error.  I made a note of how you did this.

Now are you going to cut it.

 

[Dan]

Awesome job Don. I hope you plan to cut it. I can't wait to see the finished project.

[don watson]

I probably will cut it but it will be a while as I have quite a few patterns now that need this conversion and I  want to get them done while I remember how to do it. lol

I have noticed when calling the Fill and Stroke, some patterns are ok with the stroke width set at 1mm and I think this makes for faster sawing but some patterns need 0.5 mm and the delicate lines mean delicate cuts in delicate places, if anyone understands this ??

However, very happy that I have nailed this and need to get on with some more work. Thanks again to you all.

[Fab4]

44 minutes ago, don watson said:

I probably will cut it but it will be a while as I have quite a few patterns now that need this conversion and I  want to get them done while I remember how to do it. lol

I have noticed when calling the Fill and Stroke, some patterns are ok with the stroke width set at 1mm and I think this makes for faster sawing but some patterns need 0.5 mm and the delicate lines mean delicate cuts in delicate places, if anyone understands this ??

However, very happy that I have nailed this and need to get on with some more work. Thanks again to you all.

Hi Don:
Write it down, step by step as you do it - because if you're like me, next month when you go to do it again there will be one step that you're missing and the learning curve starts all over again - Glad to hear that you stayed with it and WON
Fab4

[don watson]

Thanks Paul, I have done just that. I want to be able to take it to the 'Men's Shed' when we are back running again and use it as a teaching tool and I have started writing and saving and printing it out. It will join a long list of teaching aids I am getting ready for the startup.

[Fab4]

19 hours ago, don watson said:

Thanks Paul, I have done just that. I want to be able to take it to the 'Men's Shed' when we are back running again and use it as a teaching tool and I have started writing and saving and printing it out. It will join a long list of teaching aids I am getting ready for the startup.

Your students will/should appreciate all of your hard work - They will benefit from your experience 
Keep up the great work, Don
Remember, if you get get hung up on something,
The Village is the place to come to for advice and any help you need
You won't find a better group of people anywhere and I mean anywhere
Bottom line with all of this - "KEEP IT FUN"
Fab4

[don watson]

Yes Paul, we have to remember "KEEP IT FUN" lol

Can I now blame Dan and Don in Brooklyn for my latest brainstorm ? They both asked if I had copied/traced/saved as pdf and various little bits and pieces so I thought to myself I really should design/make these things myself using Inkscape and before I start check out the version of Inkscape 'so that anyone with the same version can expect the same results.' This is when I realised I have went way off topic here and Don had originally posted "that the new version is 1.01 and works well. So I will download the latest version (I use 0.92)and check it out before I produce what I hope will be a new method of making bowls/plates.

take care and stay safe

Don W

PS Don, may I come back here and post the findings ??

Edited November 30, 2020 by don watson
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[don watson]

Well I have had a go at designing these bowls/plates and I find it quite easy and fairly quick to do.

I will create another topic and release what I think there.

take care and stay safe

Don W