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I am trying to find Convert to Path under the Path, I can't find it. I understand I need it before saving my file as a SVG. I only get a red box in my cutting program.

Asked by rbbeech

I have imported an image into Inkscape, cleaned it up, and saved it as a svg file. When I import in into SCAL, my cutting program, a red empty box shows up.

I read online that I need to go to Path and then to Convert to path before saving as a svg file. I cannot find Convert to path under path in my Inkscape.

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mahfiaz (mahfiaz) said : 		#1

Cutters cannot do images. You have to trace bitmap and tweak or redraw it on bitmap, delete the bitmap itself before cutting.

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Sujatha Harding (sujathaharding) said : 		#2

I am trying to make a welded word with inkscape. I have typed out the word in outline mode and rotated the letters and moved them together. I got the instructions from a webpage created in 2008 on the site called craftedge. Anyway, it says to select all (the word) and then covert the object to path. However, when I do that I get a message in the status bar at the bottom that says "no objects to convert to path in the selection".

Also I am trying to convert a scanned pdf file of a bear for my SCAL software so that I can cut it with my cricut. Any help you can give me would sure be appreciated.

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Sujatha Harding (sujathaharding) said : 		#3

Also regarding the first question by rbbeech - the command is found under Path>Object to Path. Click on this and you will convert to path (remember to select your object first). But then you may run into the problem I alluded to in my last answer.

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