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Computer questions / Re: Inkscape swirl initial pattern question

« on: July 18, 2020, 02:28:49 pm »

Thanks for the tip GLC. I found out why it wasn't working and it was because I had to ungroup the word as well as the initial and then select everything together and then hit union and it performed as it does in Steve's tutorial.

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Computer questions / Inkscape swirl initial pattern question

« on: July 17, 2020, 09:16:27 pm »

Hey all I need help...When Steve shows his swirl initial tutorial, and he performs the union function to group the Initial to the word created in the middle his word turns to the all gray color with the dark line around it. My word in the middle stays black and when you go to cut it out with the whole word black it is harder for me to follow the outline of the black letter rather than if I just had a single black line to follow like his shows. Can someone tell me how to set up inkscape so that when I perform the union function the word in the middle turns the same gray color as his original initial with just thin a black line on the outside of the word. I hope this makes sense to everyone if not I can try to explain it better. I am new to inkscape and cant seem to figure out what he has his settings at to make it perform the way it does in the tutorial.

Thanks in advance to all who try to help me on this...

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Introduce Yourself. / Newbie from Kentucky

« on: May 23, 2020, 12:15:51 am »

Just wanted to introduce myself...I am Ron from Upton Ky. New to scrolling with a new "el-cheapo" scroll saw just to see how this all works. I have only been into woodworking a total of about 2 years and have enjoyed the hobby as a whole but recently stumbled onto the possibilities that the scroll-saw brings to the table. My initial impression any time I had seen an intricate piece of fret-work was that it was always done with either a CNC or a laser type machine but boy was I ignorant...There sure are a lot of talented folks out there that make this stuff look easy!!! I am also new to a forum type of discussion so please forgive me if I do something that is not acceptable. I have read and understand the rules but there might be some unwritten "forum standard rules" that I know nothing about so with that I am always open to constructive criticism. Looking forward to learning all I can and hopefully contributing in some small way to help others in this hobby.