Inkscape - fill & stroke

[Skil Phil]

I traced a pattern and scanned it as a .pdf and .jpg.
Importing either into inkscape works and I can see the outline of my tracing (with a few bad patches)
I have tried to fill the pattern and improve the outline with stroke but nothing.
Any ideas?
Thanks
Phil

 

[don in brooklin on]

Did you convert the object to a to a path.?

 

PATH>TRACE BITMAP

 

The new path is on top of the image.  Select the path and move.  Delete the old image and then should be able to improve the stroke.

 

If that is not the problem please post pic.

 

Don

[Skil Phil]

Thanks for the reply Don.

Tried that but got half a result.

The .svg file is attached.

If successful would like to know how for future use.

Thanks

Phil

ps. Know Mack Cameron? -(pen turner) also in Brooklin

mob-duck-l.svg

Edited January 24, 2014 by Skil Phil

[don in brooklin on]

I looked at the image and there are hunks missing.  I would suggest that you fix up on your pattern and rescan and then trace the bitmap in Inkscape.

 

Or you could import to gimp and add the missing lines.  I am not very good at using the pencil with a mouse but could be done with patience.

 

Don

 

PS:  Mack Cameron is a very good friend as I live just a km north of him.  Mack still makes a lot of pens put has recently got hooked on making wigs stands for cancer patients that our club makes.  Check out Durham Wood Workers on the web or on Facebook.  http://www.durhamwoodworkingclub.com/index.html

[bobscroll]

Hello Phil, Right here go's, 1st Import your image as Don said "Path-Trace bitmap", When it's opened

you will see "Brightness Cutoff", Adjust the Threshold up or down and on each adjustment press update

to see if it has improved your image or not, Remembering to drag off the top the new one you have created,

Do you understand what I mean Phil, If not get back to me o.k.

Bob   

Edited January 24, 2014 by bobscroll

[Skil Phil]

Hi Bob,

Thanks, will try in the morning and report back.

Don, thanks for your input. Say Hi to Mack.

Phil

[amazingkevin]

Interesting patterning talk ,hope i can soak it up.

[Skil Phil]

Well I followed the instructions and got it right.

It is not perfect because of the tracing. The lines are a bit fuzzy

but it is a workable pattern.

Thanks Don & Bob for the help.

Phil