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create a file for a stencil to be cut

Asked by Peter Langlois

I am new to inkscape and vector programs and I want to create stencils I'm not sure where to start

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RIco (rico-rootscore-deactivatedaccount) said : 		#1

do you want to draw it from scratch or to do it from a picture?

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Best RIco (rico-rootscore-deactivatedaccount) said : 		#2

you can use this tutorial if you want to do it from a picture:
http://forum.threadbanger.com/showthread.php?t=372

the first steps to prepare the picture can be done in gimp or photoshop the same way.
when it comes to the illustrator part, simply go in Inkscape to the Path menu > Trace bitmap... (Shift+Alt+B), this is the equivalent of the live trace in the tutorial. To get more information on the trace bitmap tool, in go to the Help menu> Tutorials> Inkscape: Tracing.

hope this helps

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Peter Langlois (dwpl) said : 		#3

Thanks that helps a lot, i will try it out

On Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:49:22 -0500, RIco <email address hidden> wrote:

> Your question #60828 on Inkscape changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/inkscape/+question/60828
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> Status: Needs information => Answered
>
> RIco proposed the following answer:
> you can use this tutorial if you want to do it from a picture:
> http://forum.threadbanger.com/showthread.php?t=372
>
> the first steps to prepare the picture can be done in gimp or photoshop the same way.
> when it comes to the illustrator part, simply go in Inkscape to the Path menu > Trace bitmap... (Shift+Alt+B), this is the equivalent of the live trace in the tutorial. To get more information on the trace bitmap tool, in go to the Help menu> Tutorials> Inkscape: Tracing.
>
> hope this helps
>

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Peter Langlois (dwpl) said : 		#4

Thank you, I'll try it today