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| We have to divide the '''canvas''' into 3 folds.  

| We have to divide the '''canvas''' into 3 folds.  

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| For that, observe that the width of the '''canvas '''is 297.  

| For that, observe that the width of the '''canvas '''is 297.  

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| So, we have to divide 297 into 3 parts which is 99 for each of the three sections.  

| So, we have to divide 297 into 3 parts which is 99 for each of the three sections.  

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| Close the '''Document Properties''' dialog box now.  

| Close the '''Document Properties''' dialog box now.  

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| Click and drag a '''guideline''' from the left side onto the '''canvas'''.  

| Click and drag a '''guideline''' from the left side onto the '''canvas'''.  

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| Double-click on this '''guideline'''.  

| Double-click on this '''guideline'''.  

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| A dialog box opens up.  

| A dialog box opens up.  

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| Change the value of 'X' to 99 and click on '''OK.'''  

| Change the value of 'X' to 99 and click on '''OK.'''  

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| Click and drag another '''guideline''' from the left side onto the '''canvas'''.  

| Click and drag another '''guideline''' from the left side onto the '''canvas'''.  

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| Double-click on it to open the dialog box.  

| Double-click on it to open the dialog box.  

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| Now our '''canvas''' is divided into 3 equal sections.  

| Now our '''canvas''' is divided into 3 equal sections.  

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| These guidelines tell us where each fold will start and end.  

| These guidelines tell us where each fold will start and end.  

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| Let us '''save''' this file twice:  

| Let us '''save''' this file twice:  

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| One for the inner side of the brochure  

| One for the inner side of the brochure  

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| and the other for the outer side.  

| and the other for the outer side.  

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| Go to '''File '''and click on '''Save as. '''

| Go to '''File '''and click on '''Save as. '''

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| I will save the file on my '''Desktop''' with the name '''Brochure-OUT.svg. '''

| I will save the file on my '''Desktop''' with the name '''Brochure-OUT.svg. '''

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| Once again go to '''File '''and click on '''Save as.'''  

| Once again go to '''File '''and click on '''Save as.'''  

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| This time, I will give the name '''Brochure-IN.svg''' and click on '''Save.'''  

| This time, I will give the name '''Brochure-IN.svg''' and click on '''Save.'''  

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| So, now we have 2 files- one for the inner section and one for the outer section.  

| So, now we have 2 files- one for the inner section and one for the outer section.  

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| Let us start with '''Brochure-IN.svg. '''

| Let us start with '''Brochure-IN.svg. '''

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| As we go about creating this brochure, it is desirable to use different '''layers''' for different '''element'''s.  

| As we go about creating this brochure, it is desirable to use different '''layers''' for different '''element'''s.  

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| Towards the end of this tutorial, we see the benefits of doing so.  

| Towards the end of this tutorial, we see the benefits of doing so.  

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| Let us first design the inner sections of the brochure i.e. sections 2, 3 and 4.  

| Let us first design the inner sections of the brochure i.e. sections 2, 3 and 4.  

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| Using the '''Bezier tool''', draw a graphic illustration in the middle of the '''canvas.''' Color it blue.  

| Using the '''Bezier tool''', draw a graphic illustration in the middle of the '''canvas.''' Color it blue.  

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| Remove the '''stroke'''.

| Remove the '''stroke'''.

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| Create a new '''layer''' and name it as you prefer.  

| Create a new '''layer''' and name it as you prefer.  

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| Create a circle of '''150X150 pixels'''.  

| Create a circle of '''150X150 pixels'''.  

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| Color it green.  

| Color it green.  

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| Duplicate the circle and create 5 more circles of different sizes as shown.

| Duplicate the circle and create 5 more circles of different sizes as shown.

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| Place them around the graphic illustration as demonstrated.  

| Place them around the graphic illustration as demonstrated.  

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| Inside these circles, we will place some '''image'''s.  

| Inside these circles, we will place some '''image'''s.  

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| I have already edited the images to a circular shape and saved them in my '''Documents''' folder.  

| I have already edited the images to a circular shape and saved them in my '''Documents''' folder.  

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| For your convenience, these images have been provided to you in the '''Code files''' link.  

| For your convenience, these images have been provided to you in the '''Code files''' link.  

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| Pause the tutorial, click on the link and save these images to your preferred location.  

| Pause the tutorial, click on the link and save these images to your preferred location.  

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| After this, resume the tutorial.  

| After this, resume the tutorial.  

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| Go to '''File''', click on '''Import''' and then on '''Image1. '''

| Go to '''File''', click on '''Import''' and then on '''Image1. '''

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| Keep it on top of the first circle.  

| Keep it on top of the first circle.  

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| In a similar way, repeat the steps for the other 5 images.  

| In a similar way, repeat the steps for the other 5 images.  

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| Align them using '''Align and Distribute '''option.  

| Align them using '''Align and Distribute '''option.  

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| Now, your '''canvas''' should look like this.  

| Now, your '''canvas''' should look like this.  

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| Next create a new '''layer'''.

| Next create a new '''layer'''.

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| Select the '''Bezier tool''' and draw an arrow.  

| Select the '''Bezier tool''' and draw an arrow.  

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| Color it gray.  

| Color it gray.  

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| Remove the '''stroke'''.

| Remove the '''stroke'''.

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| Go to '''Filters''' menu. Select '''Shadows and Glows''' and then click on '''Drop Shadow. '''

| Go to '''Filters''' menu. Select '''Shadows and Glows''' and then click on '''Drop Shadow. '''

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| Check on''' Preview '''box to notice the effect.

| Check on''' Preview '''box to notice the effect.

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| Now click on '''Apply. '''Close the dialog box.

| Now click on '''Apply. '''Close the dialog box.

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| Keep it on the top of the first circle in an overlapping manner, as shown.

| Keep it on the top of the first circle in an overlapping manner, as shown.

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| Duplicate this arrow twice to create 2 more arrows.  

| Duplicate this arrow twice to create 2 more arrows.  

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| Keep them on 2nd and 3rd circles respectively, as shown.  

| Keep them on 2nd and 3rd circles respectively, as shown.  

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| Now, all the graphic elements are done.  

| Now, all the graphic elements are done.  

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| We will now insert the relevant texts.  

| We will now insert the relevant texts.  

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| On the new layer, type “Introduction” on the first arrow.  

| On the new layer, type “Introduction” on the first arrow.  

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| Now, we have to insert the text under each of these sections.  

| Now, we have to insert the text under each of these sections.  

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| I will '''copy''' and '''paste''' the texts from a '''LibreOffice Writer''' file that I have saved already.  

| I will '''copy''' and '''paste''' the texts from a '''LibreOffice Writer''' file that I have saved already.  

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| This file is available to you in your saved folder.  

| This file is available to you in your saved folder.  

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| Please locate it and '''copy''' the text from it.  

| Please locate it and '''copy''' the text from it.  

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| Then '''paste''' it as shown on a new '''layer'''.  

| Then '''paste''' it as shown on a new '''layer'''.  

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| Reduce the font size to 15 and align them using '''Text and Font''' option.

| Reduce the font size to 15 and align them using '''Text and Font''' option.

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| Create a '''bullet''' of green color using the '''ellipse''' tool.  

| Create a '''bullet''' of green color using the '''ellipse''' tool.  

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| Place it to the right of the first sentence.  

| Place it to the right of the first sentence.  

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| Repeat the same process for all the sentences.  

| Repeat the same process for all the sentences.  

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| Now the inner part of the '''brochure''' is ready.  

| Now the inner part of the '''brochure''' is ready.  

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| Let's press '''CTRL + S''' to '''save''' our '''SVG''' file.  

| Let's press '''CTRL + S''' to '''save''' our '''SVG''' file.  

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| Now you can hide or show the '''layers''' that you want in the final brochure.  

| Now you can hide or show the '''layers''' that you want in the final brochure.  

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| Let us now save the same file into '''PDF.'''  

| Let us now save the same file into '''PDF.'''  

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| Go to '''File''', click on '''Save As.'''  

| Go to '''File''', click on '''Save As.'''  

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| Change the file extension to '''PDF. '''

| Change the file extension to '''PDF. '''

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| Click on '''Save.'''  

| Click on '''Save.'''  

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| A new '''dialog box''' appears.  

| A new '''dialog box''' appears.  

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| For printing purpose, the resolution must be 300.  

| For printing purpose, the resolution must be 300.  

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| For web, it can be 72.

| For web, it can be 72.

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| Let me keep it as 300.  

| Let me keep it as 300.  

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| Now click on '''OK.'''

| Now click on '''OK.'''

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| Let us now change the '''opacity''' of the arrows.  

| Let us now change the '''opacity''' of the arrows.  

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| Go to the '''Arrow''' layer and change the opacity of the layer to 70.  

| Go to the '''Arrow''' layer and change the opacity of the layer to 70.  

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| I have also added a new '''layer''' with '''ink-blot'''s.  

| I have also added a new '''layer''' with '''ink-blot'''s.  

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| Save the file in '''SVG''' and '''PDF''' formats.

| Save the file in '''SVG''' and '''PDF''' formats.

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| Compare the 2 'pdf's to understand the difference.  

| Compare the 2 'pdf's to understand the difference.  

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| Next, let us create the outer part of the brochure.  

| Next, let us create the outer part of the brochure.  

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| Go to '''File. '''Click on '''Open'''.  

| Go to '''File. '''Click on '''Open'''.  

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| Select '''Brochure-OUT.svg.'''  

| Select '''Brochure-OUT.svg.'''  

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| Once again, remember to use different '''layers''' for different '''element'''s.  

| Once again, remember to use different '''layers''' for different '''element'''s.  

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| Draw a graphic illustration on the top left using the '''Bezier tool '''as shown.  

| Draw a graphic illustration on the top left using the '''Bezier tool '''as shown.  

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| Color it blue. Remove the '''stroke'''.

| Color it blue. Remove the '''stroke'''.

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| Import '''Spoken Tutorial '''logo which is in your saved folder.  

| Import '''Spoken Tutorial '''logo which is in your saved folder.  

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| Reduce the size and place it on the top left corner of the 1st section.  

| Reduce the size and place it on the top left corner of the 1st section.  

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| Change the font size to 25.

| Change the font size to 25.

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| Draw a circle below the text and color it yellow.  

| Draw a circle below the text and color it yellow.  

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| Place it on the top of the yellow circle.  

| Place it on the top of the yellow circle.  

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| Type “Inkscape” below the logo. Change the font size to 45.

| Type “Inkscape” below the logo. Change the font size to 45.

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| I have added details about '''Spoken Tutorial''' project and inserted the relevant logos.  

| I have added details about '''Spoken Tutorial''' project and inserted the relevant logos.  

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| Please do so likewise.  

| Please do so likewise.  

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| I have aligned all the elements using  

| I have aligned all the elements using  

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| '''Text and font '''

| '''Text and font '''

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| and '''Align and Distribute '''options.  

| and '''Align and Distribute '''options.  

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| Now the outer side of the brochure is ready.  

| Now the outer side of the brochure is ready.  

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| Change the '''format''' to '''SVG''' and click on '''Save'''.

| Change the '''format''' to '''SVG''' and click on '''Save'''.

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| Repeat the same process.

| Repeat the same process.

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| Change the extension to '''PDF. '''

| Change the extension to '''PDF. '''

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| Click on '''Save.'''  

| Click on '''Save.'''  

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| This is our completed brochure.  

| This is our completed brochure.  

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| If you have used '''layers''' for the various elements then you can conveniently change the colours and '''opacity'''.  

| If you have used '''layers''' for the various elements then you can conveniently change the colours and '''opacity'''.  

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| These are 2 other colour schemes that I have created for the same brochure.  

| These are 2 other colour schemes that I have created for the same brochure.  

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| Let us summarize.  

| Let us summarize.  

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| In this tutorial, we learnt to:  

| In this tutorial, we learnt to:  

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| and obtaining the same brochure in various colour schemes.  

| and obtaining the same brochure in various colour schemes.  

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| Here is an assignment for you-  

| Here is an assignment for you-  

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| Create a '''3-fold brochure''' for '''Spoken Tutorial''' project.  

| Create a '''3-fold brochure''' for '''Spoken Tutorial''' project.  

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| Your completed assignment should look like this.  

| Your completed assignment should look like this.  

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| The video available at the following link summarizes the Spoken Tutorial project. Please watch it.  

| The video available at the following link summarizes the Spoken Tutorial project. Please watch it.  

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| The Spoken Tutorial Project team conducts workshops and gives certificates for those who pass an online test.  

| The Spoken Tutorial Project team conducts workshops and gives certificates for those who pass an online test.  

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| For more details, please write to us.  

| For more details, please write to us.  

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| Spoken Tutorial Project is supported by the NMEICT, MHRD, Government of India.  

| Spoken Tutorial Project is supported by the NMEICT, MHRD, Government of India.  

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| More information on this mission is available at this link.  

| More information on this mission is available at this link.  

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| We have come to the end of this tutorial.  

| We have come to the end of this tutorial.  

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| This is Arthi and Saurabh from IIT Bombay, signing off. Thanks for joining.  

| This is Arthi and Saurabh from IIT Bombay, signing off. Thanks for joining.  

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