Comments on: How to Inkscape for Ponoko Newbies – Trace an Image http://blog.ponoko.com/2008/01/21/how-to-inkscape-for-ponoko-newbies-trace-an-image/ The world's easiest making system Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:01:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Edgar http://blog.ponoko.com/2008/01/21/how-to-inkscape-for-ponoko-newbies-trace-an-image/comment-page-1/#comment-8153 Edgar Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:49:45 +0000 http://blog.ponoko.com/2008/01/21/how-to-inkscape-for-ponoko-newbies-trace-an-image/#comment-8153 Hi, there, I'm also a newbie in this, but I've found a few things that may be of use to everyone; You can draw your own gearwheels using this Site: http://woodgears.ca/gear_cutting/template.html You can then convert the downloaded .hpgl file, to .dxf, using a freeware comand line proggy, HP2XX, http://www.math.utah.edu/docs/info/hp2xxinf_1.html#SEC3 or the also free media convert http://media-convert.com/ I have Ubuntu Linux, so I then use QCAD to take off the 2 diametral lines, all free, for Linux users :) Save on .dxf, convert to .eps, all the gear wheels you'll ever need cut! Hi, there, I’m also a newbie in this, but I’ve found a few things that may be of use to everyone;

You can draw your own gearwheels using this Site:
http://woodgears.ca/gear_cutting/template.html

You can then convert the downloaded .hpgl file, to .dxf, using a freeware comand line proggy, HP2XX,
http://www.math.utah.edu/docs/info/hp2xxinf_1.html#SEC3

or the also free media convert
http://media-convert.com/

I have Ubuntu Linux, so I then use QCAD to take off the 2 diametral lines, all free, for Linux users :)

Save on .dxf, convert to .eps, all the gear wheels you’ll ever need cut!

]]> By: clara http://blog.ponoko.com/2008/01/21/how-to-inkscape-for-ponoko-newbies-trace-an-image/comment-page-1/#comment-5406 clara Sat, 12 Apr 2008 11:09:48 +0000 http://blog.ponoko.com/2008/01/21/how-to-inkscape-for-ponoko-newbies-trace-an-image/#comment-5406 I have just instal on my computer inkscape and I download the templates from PONOKO's web. But when I try to open the templates with inkscape its imposible. The new program seems dont recognice the templates. I dont know what to do. I was working before with the demo of Adobe Illustrator and I didnt have any problem. Can you help me? I have just instal on my computer inkscape and I download the templates from PONOKO’s web. But when I try to open the templates with inkscape its imposible. The new program seems dont recognice the templates. I dont know what to do. I was working before with the demo of Adobe Illustrator and I didnt have any problem. Can you help me?

]]> By: The Ponoko February Design Upload Competition | Ponoko - Blog http://blog.ponoko.com/2008/01/21/how-to-inkscape-for-ponoko-newbies-trace-an-image/comment-page-1/#comment-3972 The Ponoko February Design Upload Competition | Ponoko - Blog Sat, 02 Feb 2008 23:45:58 +0000 http://blog.ponoko.com/2008/01/21/how-to-inkscape-for-ponoko-newbies-trace-an-image/#comment-3972 [...] Check out our Forum Check out our Instructable on designing a 2D object using Inkscape (includes video). Check out some other tips on How to Trace an Image in Inkcape to create your own design. [...] [...] Check out our Forum Check out our Instructable on designing a 2D object using Inkscape (includes video). Check out some other tips on How to Trace an Image in Inkcape to create your own design. [...]

]]> By: Ponoko vs. Transformers | Ponoko - Blog http://blog.ponoko.com/2008/01/21/how-to-inkscape-for-ponoko-newbies-trace-an-image/comment-page-1/#comment-3917 Ponoko vs. Transformers | Ponoko - Blog Fri, 01 Feb 2008 02:40:11 +0000 http://blog.ponoko.com/2008/01/21/how-to-inkscape-for-ponoko-newbies-trace-an-image/#comment-3917 [...] A few weeks back I wrote up my experience in using Inkscape with my kids to design a piece of jewellery with Ponoko. Now I can show you the results. They actually arrived pretty quickly but I’ve been messing around since then trying to work out what to use for the chain. We ended up going with the thin black leather, thought it gave the kind of “tough” look the boys wanted. Needless to say they were very happy with the results. They’ve already given some away to their friends and are quite keen for me to “make them some more Lego”. It’s definitely a case of “what have you done for me lately?” in my house. [...] [...] A few weeks back I wrote up my experience in using Inkscape with my kids to design a piece of jewellery with Ponoko. Now I can show you the results. They actually arrived pretty quickly but I’ve been messing around since then trying to work out what to use for the chain. We ended up going with the thin black leather, thought it gave the kind of “tough” look the boys wanted. Needless to say they were very happy with the results. They’ve already given some away to their friends and are quite keen for me to “make them some more Lego”. It’s definitely a case of “what have you done for me lately?” in my house. [...]

]]> By: anton - links for 2008-01-23 at antonolsen.com http://blog.ponoko.com/2008/01/21/how-to-inkscape-for-ponoko-newbies-trace-an-image/comment-page-1/#comment-3763 anton - links for 2008-01-23 at antonolsen.com Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:21:42 +0000 http://blog.ponoko.com/2008/01/21/how-to-inkscape-for-ponoko-newbies-trace-an-image/#comment-3763 [...] How to Inkscape for Ponoko Newbies - Trace an Image | Ponoko - Blog Add this to my list of things to read. Should come in handy when I get ready to use the laser cutter at work. (tags: laser cutter inkscape howto toread todo) [...] [...] How to Inkscape for Ponoko Newbies – Trace an Image | Ponoko – Blog Add this to my list of things to read. Should come in handy when I get ready to use the laser cutter at work. (tags: laser cutter inkscape howto toread todo) [...]

]]> By: links for 2008-01-23 at Link Right 2 http://blog.ponoko.com/2008/01/21/how-to-inkscape-for-ponoko-newbies-trace-an-image/comment-page-1/#comment-3760 links for 2008-01-23 at Link Right 2 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:20:31 +0000 http://blog.ponoko.com/2008/01/21/how-to-inkscape-for-ponoko-newbies-trace-an-image/#comment-3760 [...] How to Inkscape for Ponoko Newbies - Trace an Image | Ponoko - Blog Add this to my list of things to read. Should come in handy when I get ready to use the laser cutter at work. (tags: laser cutter inkscape howto toread todo) [...] [...] How to Inkscape for Ponoko Newbies – Trace an Image | Ponoko – Blog Add this to my list of things to read. Should come in handy when I get ready to use the laser cutter at work. (tags: laser cutter inkscape howto toread todo) [...]

]]> By: HOW TO - Use Inkscape for laser cutters http://blog.ponoko.com/2008/01/21/how-to-inkscape-for-ponoko-newbies-trace-an-image/comment-page-1/#comment-3755 HOW TO - Use Inkscape for laser cutters Wed, 23 Jan 2008 01:06:35 +0000 http://blog.ponoko.com/2008/01/21/how-to-inkscape-for-ponoko-newbies-trace-an-image/#comment-3755 [...] Ponoko put together a guide on how to use the free and open source design tool Inkscape for use with high powered lasers (one of Ponoko’s services) - Link. [...] [...] Ponoko put together a guide on how to use the free and open source design tool Inkscape for use with high powered lasers (one of Ponoko’s services) – Link. [...]

]]> By: Billy http://blog.ponoko.com/2008/01/21/how-to-inkscape-for-ponoko-newbies-trace-an-image/comment-page-1/#comment-3751 Billy Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:55:57 +0000 http://blog.ponoko.com/2008/01/21/how-to-inkscape-for-ponoko-newbies-trace-an-image/#comment-3751 Regarding 2), your line widths (strokes) were most likely changing automatically because you were scaling your objects. In a vector art sense, this is useful as it maintains the overall appearance of your drawing. For this more technical work, it doesn't help. Thankfully, line scaling can be disabled - go File>Inkscape Preferences, then go to the "Transforms" section and uncheck "Scale stroke width." Or you can just change everything at the end, as you originally suggested. Regarding 2), your line widths (strokes) were most likely changing automatically because you were scaling your objects. In a vector art sense, this is useful as it maintains the overall appearance of your drawing. For this more technical work, it doesn’t help. Thankfully, line scaling can be disabled – go File>Inkscape Preferences, then go to the “Transforms” section and uncheck “Scale stroke width.” Or you can just change everything at the end, as you originally suggested.

]]> By: Steven http://blog.ponoko.com/2008/01/21/how-to-inkscape-for-ponoko-newbies-trace-an-image/comment-page-1/#comment-3736 Steven Tue, 22 Jan 2008 01:26:31 +0000 http://blog.ponoko.com/2008/01/21/how-to-inkscape-for-ponoko-newbies-trace-an-image/#comment-3736 Thanks Alan for that tip, if you've got any more keep them coming. I'm really starting to like Inkscape too. It took a while to get into it, but I think that's more of a reflection of my lack of knowledge in any graphics tool, rather than anything to do with Inkscape. Thanks Alan for that tip, if you’ve got any more keep them coming. I’m really starting to like Inkscape too. It took a while to get into it, but I think that’s more of a reflection of my lack of knowledge in any graphics tool, rather than anything to do with Inkscape.

]]> By: Alan http://blog.ponoko.com/2008/01/21/how-to-inkscape-for-ponoko-newbies-trace-an-image/comment-page-1/#comment-3735 Alan Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:27:05 +0000 http://blog.ponoko.com/2008/01/21/how-to-inkscape-for-ponoko-newbies-trace-an-image/#comment-3735 Regarding 3) even if you make the lines so small you can't see them anymore, you can go View->Display Mode->Outline to show all lines in an appropriate display width (note that this does not change the lines themselves or the file being worked on, but only how the lines are displayed on the user's screen - and this can easily be changed back again). I'd also highly recommend the Inkscape manual, which in HTML form is included with the application (Help->Inkscape Manual), and can be purchased at a reasonable price on PDF. We took the PDF to a bureau to get printed and bound two-up double sided. This has saved our bacon with Inkscape on a number of times, as well as showing us how to do many new things we would not have found otherwise. Inkscape truly is one of the more impressive open source consumer applications out there. Regarding 3) even if you make the lines so small you can’t see them anymore, you can go View->Display Mode->Outline to show all lines in an appropriate display width (note that this does not change the lines themselves or the file being worked on, but only how the lines are displayed on the user’s screen – and this can easily be changed back again).

I’d also highly recommend the Inkscape manual, which in HTML form is included with the application (Help->Inkscape Manual), and can be purchased at a reasonable price on PDF. We took the PDF to a bureau to get printed and bound two-up double sided. This has saved our bacon with Inkscape on a number of times, as well as showing us how to do many new things we would not have found otherwise.

Inkscape truly is one of the more impressive open source consumer applications out there.

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