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| Welcome to the Spoken Tutorial on '''“Create and edit multiple objects” '''using '''Inkscape.'''
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| Welcome to the Spoken Tutorial on '''“Create and edit shapes” '''using '''Inkscape.'''
  
 
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| In this tutorial, we will learn to Copy and paste objects
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|In this tutorial we will familiarize ourselves with '''Inkscape.'''
  
 
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|  Duplicate and '''clone''' objects
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| We will learn about Inkscape interface and how to  Create basic shapes
  
 
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|  Group and Order various objects
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|  Fill color and Modify shapes using '''handles'''
  
 
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| Multiple selection and invert selection
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|For this tutorial, I am using  '''Ubuntu Linux''' 12.04 OS
  
 
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|  '''Clipping''' and '''Masking'''
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|  '''Inkscape''' version 0.48.4
  
 
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| To record this tutorial, I am using '''Ubuntu Linux''' 12.04 OS
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| Go to '''Dash home '''and type '''Inkscape'''.
  
 
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| '''Inkscape''' version 0.48.4
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| You can open '''Inkscape''' by double-clicking on the '''logo.'''
  
 
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| Go to '''Dash home '''and type '''Inkscape.'''
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|On the top of the interface, you will find the '''Menu bar '''and''' Tool controls bar.'''
  
 
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| You can open '''Inkscape''' by clicking on the logo.
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| This is followed by '''rulers '''at the top and at the side.
  
 
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| Let's open the '''Assignment_1.svg '''file that we created earlier.  
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|On the right side of the interface, you will find the '''Command bar''' and '''Snap controls bar.'''
  
 
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| I had saved it in my '''Documents''' folder.  
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|The '''Tool box '''is located on the left side of the interface.
  
 
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| First we will learn how to copy and paste an object.  
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|In the centre, is the '''canvas'''. This is where you will draw your graphics.
  
 
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| To do so, we should first select an object. So, click on the pentagon.
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|At the bottom of the interface, we can see the '''color palette '''and the '''status bar.'''
  
 
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| Now, press '''Ctrl + C''' on your keyboard to copy it.
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|Now, let us learn to create and edit some basic shapes in '''Inkscape'''.
  
 
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| Now press '''Ctrl + V''' to paste the object. You can see a copy of the pentagon on the canvas.
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|First of all, we will learn about '''Select and Transform tool. '''It is commonly called as''' Selector tool.'''
  
 
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| There are 3 other ways of creating copies of objects.  
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| It's a very important tool. You will find it on the left hand side of the '''Tool box.'''
  
 
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| In all these 3 methods, a copy of the object is created exactly above the original one.
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|With this tool, you can select objects, transform and move them around on the '''canvas.'''
  
 
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| The first method is called '''Paste Special.'''
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|To open a new '''Inkscape''' document, click on '''File''' and then choose '''New''' and click on '''Default'''.
  
 
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| Recall that we had already pressed '''Ctrl + C''' to copy the object.
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|To open an existing '''Inkscape''' document, click on '''File''' and then choose '''Open.'''
  
 
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| To paste the object in the exact location from where it was copied, press '''Ctrl + Alt + V '''keys.
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|Let's open the '''drawing_1.svg '''file that we created earlier.
  
 
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| Move the copied object to see the original object right below it.  
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|I had saved in '''Documents''' folder. Click on '''Open''' button at the bottom right.  
  
 
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| Let us move these two objects and keep it aside.
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|We created a rectangle earlier.  
  
 
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| The second method is called '''Duplication'''. For duplication, we do not need to copy the object first.
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|Now, click on the rectangle.
  
 
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| Select the pentagon and press '''Ctrl + D '''keys on your keyboard.
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|By default, the color of the rectangle is green.  
  
 
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| Now a duplicate pentagon is created exactly on the top of the original one.
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|To change the color to red, we will use the '''color palette''' at the bottom.
  
 
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| Let us move the duplicated object to see the original one below it.
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| So, I will move the cursor to the bottom and click on red color.
  
 
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| The changes made on the duplicated object does not affect the original object.
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| Observe the color change in the rectangle.
  
 
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| Let us check this by changing its color to green and reducing its size.
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| Let us now move the rectangle.
  
 
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| The third method is called '''Cloning.'''
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|To do so, you should click anywhere on the rectangle.
  
 
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|Now, without releasing the mouse button, drag it wherever you want on the '''canvas.'''
  
 
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| As before, the '''cloned''' object is created exactly above the original one.  
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| Let us move it aside to make it visible.
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|Let us zoom in for a better view. To do so, press '''ctrl key '''and use the''' scroll button '''on the mouse
  
 
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| Please note that the '''cloned''' object will always be linked to the original object.
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|Notice arrows around the rectangle. These are called '''handles, '''which we can use for scaling and rotating.  
  
 
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| The original object is also known as its parent.  
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|When the '''cursor''' is kept on any of the '''handles, '''the color of the '''handle '''changes.
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|This indicates that particular '''handle '''is selected and ready for resizing.
  
 
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| Any modifications on the original object, that is, in size, color etc. will affect its '''clone'''.  
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|To scale or resize the rectangle, click and drag on any one of the corner '''handles'''.
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|If you want to keep the aspect ratio same, hold the '''ctrl key''' while resizing.
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|To change the length or the width of the rectangle, use one of the '''handles''' on the sides of the rectangle.
  
 
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| Let us check this by changing the original objects's color to pink, rotating it and reducing its size.  
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|Click and drag the '''handle, '''either to the left or to the right.
  
 
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| Observe that the exact same changes are replicated in the '''cloned''' object automatically.
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|Observe the change in the width of the rectangle.
  
 
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| To unlink the '''clone''' from the original object, first select the '''clone''' and then press '''Shift + Alt + D. '''
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|Now let's change the height of the rectangle.
  
 
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| Now, select the original object again and change its size.
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|So, we will click and drag on either the top or the bottom '''handle.'''
  
 
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| Observe that the cloned object does not get affected.
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|Observe the change in the height of the rectangle.
  
 
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| The short-cut icons for these operations are present in the '''command bar,''' as shown.
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|We can also change the width and height of the rectangle manually, by changing the '''width''' and '''height''' parameters on the''' Tool controls bar.'''
  
 
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| To select multiple objects hold the '''Shift key''' and click on the objects that you want to select.  
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|I will change the '''width''' to 400 and '''height''' to 200.
  
 
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| I will select one ellipse first. Then I will hold the '''Shift key '''and select the other ellipse.
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|Notice the change in the size of the rectangle.
  
 
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| Notice that both the objects are now selected.
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|In a similar way, you can also move the object by changing the X and Y axes positions.
  
 
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| We can now group them by pressing '''Ctrl + G '''keys together.
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|Now, let's learn how to rotate the rectangle.
  
 
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| Notice the ellipses are now grouped as a single object.
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|To do so, click on the rectangle once again.  
  
 
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| You can move them around and you will notice that both the objects move together as one object.
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|Notice that now, the shape of the corner '''handles '''has changed, to indicate that it is ready for rotation.
  
 
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| Try resizing the group and you will notice that both the objects get resized proportionately.
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|I will click on the top right corner '''handle''' and rotate the rectangle.  
  
 
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| Change the colour to blue and observe that both the objects change to the same colour.
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|You can also skew the rectangle by clicking and dragging any of the side '''handles'''.  
  
 
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| What do we do if we want to change the properties of only one of the objects in a group?
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|I am clicking the left middle '''handle''' and dragging it up and down to skew the rectangle.
  
 
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| To select an object within a group, press the '''Ctrl '''button and''' click '''on the object'''. '''
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|Observe the changes as I do so.
  
 
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| By this action, we can enter inside the group and select individual objects.
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|We will learn some more details on using these '''handles''' in another tutorial.
  
 
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| To exit the group, click anywhere on the blank space on the canvas.
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|Let us unselect this shape now.  
  
 
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| To ungroup objects, first select the group and press either''' Ctrl + Shift + G '''keys or''' Ctrl + U '''keys'''. '''
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|To do so, click anywhere in the '''canvas''' area or outside the '''canvas''' boundary.
  
 
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| Now the ellipses are ungrouped.
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|Let me move the mouse back to the '''Tool box''' and over the same rectangle tool.
  
 
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| The short-cut icons for these operations are present in the command bar, as shown.
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|The tool tip says that we can draw rectangles and squares using this tool.
  
 
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| To select all the objects on the canvas, press '''Ctrl + A''' keys'''.'''
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|So, first let me click on this tool.
  
 
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| To unselect all the objects, click anywhere on the blank space on the canvas.
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|To draw a square, simply hold the '''ctrl key''' and drag on the '''canvas.'''
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| If we want to select all objects except a particular one, we can use the '''Invert Selection '''option.
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|Let me change its color to pink.
  
 
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| Let's say, we want to select all the objects except the arrow.  
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|An assignment for you.
  
 
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| So, first click on the arrow. Now go to '''Edit menu '''and click on '''Invert selection.'''
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|Select the '''Create''' '''circles and ellipses '''tool from the '''Tool box'''.
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| Use the '''ctrl key''', draw a circle on the canvas.
  
 
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| Color it blue.
  
 
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| Let me move the smaller pentagon on top of the larger pentagon.  
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|This is my circle.
  
 
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| Now let us draw a star and keep it on top of the smaller pentagon.
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|Now let us learn how to modify this circle.
  
 
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| Select the smaller pentagon. Go to '''Object menu '''and click on '''Raise. '''
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|You can change the start and the end parameters to alter the shape of the circle to an '''arc''' or a '''segment'''.
  
 
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| Notice the smaller pentagon is now raised and is above the star.
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|There are 3 options here on the '''Tool controls bar,''' which helps to switch between the shapes.  
  
 
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| Now click on the star. Go to '''Object menu.''' Click on '''Lower.'''
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|Let me change the '''Start''' parameter to 100 and '''End''' parameter to -50.
  
 
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| Now the star is moved down or lowered and the larger pentagon now appears above it.
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|We see that the circle shape has now changed to a segment shape.  
  
 
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| Now let me click on the larger pentagon. Go to '''Object menu '''and click on '''Raise to top. '''Now the larger pentagon appears on top.
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|Now I will click on '''arc icon''' and we see the change in the shape.
  
 
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| Now again Go to '''Object menu.''' Click on '''Lower to bottom.''' Notice the larger pentagon is now moved to the bottom.
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|We can change back to circle shape again, by clicking on the '''circle''' '''icon.'''
  
 
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| We can find these options in the '''Tool controls bar''' too.  
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|Now, let's take a closer look at the circle shape on our '''canvas'''.
  
 
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| Next let us learn how to do '''Clipping. '''
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|Notice 2 '''square handles '''and 2 circular '''handles '''called '''arc handles, '''on the shape.
  
 
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| Clipping can make your complicated objects
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|The 2 '''square handles '''can be used to alter the shape of the circle to an ellipse shape.
  
 
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|Observe the change in the shape.
  
 
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|The 2 '''arc handles '''overlap each other. Click on the '''arc handle '''and move it anti-clockwise.
  
 
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|We can now see both the '''arc handles.'''
  
 
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| Go to '''Object menu.''' Click on '''Clip '''and then on '''Set.'''  
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|We can modify the circle shape into arc or segment shape using these '''arc handles.'''
  
 
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| Notice that the image is now clipped to the shape of the ellipse.
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|Just by moving them in clockwise or anti-clockwise directions and observe the change in the shape.
  
 
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| In Clipping, the shape of the object used as a clip, defines the area that is visible.  
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|Now, we will click on the '''rectangle tool''' in the''' Tool box '''and then click on the square.
  
 
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| We can remove the clip by going back to '''Object menu.''' Click on '''Clip''' and then click on '''Release.'''
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|Notice 2 '''resize handles''' and 2 '''arc handles '''on the top right corner of the shape.
  
 
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| Now the clip is released.
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|As before, the 2 '''arc handles '''overlap each other.  
  
 
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| Next let us learn to do '''Masking'''.
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|Click on one of the '''arc handle '''and move it clockwise.
  
 
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| '''Masking''' is very similar to '''Clipping'''.
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|Now, we can see both the '''arc handles.'''
  
 
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| In '''Masking''', the ''transparency'' or ''lightness'' of one object determines the opacity of the second object.
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|We can give rounded edges to the square using these '''handles.'''
  
 
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| To demonstrate '''Masking''', I will first make the ellipse semi-transparent using the gradient tool.
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|Move them in clockwise or anti-clockwise directions and observe the change in the shape.
  
 
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| Now select the ellipse.
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|Now, let us create a polygon by clicking on the '''Stars and polygons tool '''from the '''Tool box.'''
  
 
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| Go to '''Object menu.''' Click on '''Fill and stroke.'''
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|This is right below the '''circle '''tool. So, click on it.
  
 
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| Click on '''Radial gradient '''and then on '''Edit. '''
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|We will draw a polygon in a similar way and change the color to green.
  
 
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| Move the '''RGB sliders''' to the extreme right to change the color to white.
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|By default, a 5-sided polygon i.e. a pentagon,''' '''is drawn.
  
 
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| Click on the '''Stop''' drop down arrow and select the other stop.  
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|Look at the '''Tool controls bar'''. Here, it says the number of corners of the polygon is 5.  
  
 
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| Move the RGB sliders to the extreme left to change the color to black and change the alpha value to 255.
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|You can create a square by decreasing the number to 4 and a triangle by decreasing it to 3.  
  
 
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| Click on '''Add stop '''to add one more color in between.  
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|By increasing it, we can create a pentagon, hexagon and so on.  
  
 
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| Click on the '''Node tool''' and move the diamond handle towards the top.
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|Notice a '''resize handle''' on the polygon.  
  
 
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| Now, select the image and the ellipse.
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|We can use it to resize or rotate the polygon.
  
 
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| Go to '''Object menu. '''
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|Convert this shape into a star shape, by clicking on the '''star icon '''next to '''polygon icon, '''in the '''Tool controls bar'''.
  
 
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| Click on '''Mask '''and then on '''Set.'''
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|Notice 2 '''handles''' on the star shape – one at the tip and one at the joint.
  
 
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| Observe that the '''mask''' is formed on the image.
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|Click and drag the handle at the tip of the star to resize or rotate it.
  
 
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| Notice that the image takes on the transparency properties of the '''masking''' object, which is the ellipse.
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|We can resize and skew the shape of the star using the other '''handle'''.  
  
 
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| To remove the mask, go back to''' Object menu. '''
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|Click on it and move in clockwise or anti-clockwise directions and observe the change in the shape and size.
  
 
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| Click on '''Mask''' and then on '''Release.'''
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|We have come to the end of this tutorial. Let us summarize.
  
 
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| The '''mask''' is now removed.
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|In this tutorial we learnt about '''Inkscape''' interface.
  
 
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| Let us summarize.
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|We also learnt to  Create basic shapes like rectangle, square, circle, ellipse, polygon and star.
  
 
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| 09:57
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| 09:42
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| In this tutorial, we learnt to  Copy and paste objects
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| Fill color into the shapes and Modify the shapes using '''handles'''
  
 
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| 10:02
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| 09:46
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| Duplicate and '''clone''' objects
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|Here is an assignment for you
  
 
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| 10:05
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| 09:49
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| Group and Order various objects
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|Create  a rectangle shape filled with blue color,
  
 
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| Multiple selection and invert selection
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|a circle shape with red color,
  
 
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Revision as of 16:16, 26 March 2015

Time Narration
00:00 Welcome to the Spoken Tutorial on “Create and edit shapes” using Inkscape.
00:06 In this tutorial we will familiarize ourselves with Inkscape.
00:10 We will learn about Inkscape interface and how to Create basic shapes
00:16 Fill color and Modify shapes using handles
00:20 For this tutorial, I am using Ubuntu Linux 12.04 OS
00:25 Inkscape version 0.48.4
00:29 Go to Dash home and type Inkscape.
00:34 You can open Inkscape by double-clicking on the logo.
00:38 On the top of the interface, you will find the Menu bar and Tool controls bar.
00:44 This is followed by rulers at the top and at the side.
00:48 On the right side of the interface, you will find the Command bar and Snap controls bar.
00:54 The Tool box is located on the left side of the interface.
00:58 In the centre, is the canvas. This is where you will draw your graphics.
01:03 At the bottom of the interface, we can see the color palette and the status bar.
01:09 Now, let us learn to create and edit some basic shapes in Inkscape.
01:14 First of all, we will learn about Select and Transform tool. It is commonly called as Selector tool.
01:22 It's a very important tool. You will find it on the left hand side of the Tool box.
01:28 With this tool, you can select objects, transform and move them around on the canvas.
01:34 To open a new Inkscape document, click on File and then choose New and click on Default.
01:41 To open an existing Inkscape document, click on File and then choose Open.
01:47 Let's open the drawing_1.svg file that we created earlier.
01:53 I had saved in Documents folder. Click on Open button at the bottom right.
02:01 We created a rectangle earlier.
02:04 Now, click on the rectangle.
02:06 By default, the color of the rectangle is green.
02:09 To change the color to red, we will use the color palette at the bottom.
02:14 So, I will move the cursor to the bottom and click on red color.
02:18 Observe the color change in the rectangle.
02:22 Let us now move the rectangle.
02:23 To do so, you should click anywhere on the rectangle.
02:27 Now, without releasing the mouse button, drag it wherever you want on the canvas.
02:33 Then release the mouse button.
02:37 Let us zoom in for a better view. To do so, press ctrl key and use the scroll button on the mouse
02:46 Notice arrows around the rectangle. These are called handles, which we can use for scaling and rotating.
02:57 When the cursor is kept on any of the handles, the color of the handle changes.
03:02 This indicates that particular handle is selected and ready for resizing.
03:08 To scale or resize the rectangle, click and drag on any one of the corner handles.
03:17 If you want to keep the aspect ratio same, hold the ctrl key while resizing.
03:24 To change the length or the width of the rectangle, use one of the handles on the sides of the rectangle.
03:32 Click and drag the handle, either to the left or to the right.
03:39 Observe the change in the width of the rectangle.
03:43 Now let's change the height of the rectangle.
03:46 So, we will click and drag on either the top or the bottom handle.
03:51 Observe the change in the height of the rectangle.
03:54 We can also change the width and height of the rectangle manually, by changing the width and height parameters on the Tool controls bar.
04:03 I will change the width to 400 and height to 200.
04:07 Notice the change in the size of the rectangle.
04:10 In a similar way, you can also move the object by changing the X and Y axes positions.
04:19 Now, let's learn how to rotate the rectangle.
04:24 To do so, click on the rectangle once again.
04:27 Notice that now, the shape of the corner handles has changed, to indicate that it is ready for rotation.
04:34 I will click on the top right corner handle and rotate the rectangle.
04:44 You can also skew the rectangle by clicking and dragging any of the side handles.
04:50 I am clicking the left middle handle and dragging it up and down to skew the rectangle.
04:56 Observe the changes as I do so.
04:59 We will learn some more details on using these handles in another tutorial.
05:04 Let us unselect this shape now.
05:06 To do so, click anywhere in the canvas area or outside the canvas boundary.
05:11 Let me move the mouse back to the Tool box and over the same rectangle tool.
05:17 The tool tip says that we can draw rectangles and squares using this tool.
05:22 So, first let me click on this tool.
05:25 To draw a square, simply hold the ctrl key and drag on the canvas.


05:30 Let me change its color to pink.
05:32 An assignment for you.
05:34 Select the Create circles and ellipses tool from the Tool box.
05:38 Use the ctrl key, draw a circle on the canvas.
05:42 Color it blue.
05:44 This is my circle.
05:46 Now let us learn how to modify this circle.
05:49 You can change the start and the end parameters to alter the shape of the circle to an arc or a segment.
05:56 There are 3 options here on the Tool controls bar, which helps to switch between the shapes.
06:03 Let me change the Start parameter to 100 and End parameter to -50.
06:09 We see that the circle shape has now changed to a segment shape.
06:14 Now I will click on arc icon and we see the change in the shape.
06:19 We can change back to circle shape again, by clicking on the circle icon.
06:25 Now, let's take a closer look at the circle shape on our canvas.
06:30 Notice 2 square handles and 2 circular handles called arc handles, on the shape.
06:37 The 2 square handles can be used to alter the shape of the circle to an ellipse shape.
06:44 Just drag these handles in the up-down or left-right directions.
06:53 Observe the change in the shape.
06:56 The 2 arc handles overlap each other. Click on the arc handle and move it anti-clockwise.
07:04 We can now see both the arc handles.
07:08 We can modify the circle shape into arc or segment shape using these arc handles.
07:14 Just by moving them in clockwise or anti-clockwise directions and observe the change in the shape.
07:24 Now, we will click on the rectangle tool in the Tool box and then click on the square.
07:30 Notice 2 resize handles and 2 arc handles on the top right corner of the shape.
07:40 As before, the 2 arc handles overlap each other.
07:43 Click on one of the arc handle and move it clockwise.
07:48 Now, we can see both the arc handles.
07:51 We can give rounded edges to the square using these handles.
07:56 Move them in clockwise or anti-clockwise directions and observe the change in the shape.
08:02 Now, let us create a polygon by clicking on the Stars and polygons tool from the Tool box.
08:08 This is right below the circle tool. So, click on it.
08:13 We will draw a polygon in a similar way and change the color to green.
08:20 By default, a 5-sided polygon i.e. a pentagon, is drawn.
08:24 Look at the Tool controls bar. Here, it says the number of corners of the polygon is 5.
08:32 You can create a square by decreasing the number to 4 and a triangle by decreasing it to 3.
08:39 By increasing it, we can create a pentagon, hexagon and so on.
08:44 Notice a resize handle on the polygon.
08:47 We can use it to resize or rotate the polygon.
08:52 Convert this shape into a star shape, by clicking on the star icon next to polygon icon, in the Tool controls bar.
09:00 Notice 2 handles on the star shape – one at the tip and one at the joint.
09:06 Click and drag the handle at the tip of the star to resize or rotate it.
09:12 We can resize and skew the shape of the star using the other handle.
09:17 Click on it and move in clockwise or anti-clockwise directions and observe the change in the shape and size.
09:25 We have come to the end of this tutorial. Let us summarize.
09:30 In this tutorial we learnt about Inkscape interface.
09:34 We also learnt to Create basic shapes like rectangle, square, circle, ellipse, polygon and star.
09:42 Fill color into the shapes and Modify the shapes using handles
09:46 Here is an assignment for you
09:49 Create a rectangle shape filled with blue color,
09:52 a circle shape with red color,
09:54 a star with 7 sides in green color.
09:58 Your completed assignment should look like this.
10:03 Watch the video available at the following link, It summarizes the Spoken Tutorial project.
10:09 If you do not have good bandwidth you can download and watch it.
10:13 The Spoken Tutorial Project Team conducts workshops using spoken tutorial and gives certificates for those who pass an online test.
10:22 For more details, please write to contact@spoken-tutorial.org
10:28 Spoken tutorial Project is a part of the Talk to a Teacher project
10:32 It is supported by the NMEICT, MHRD, Government of India.
10:38 More information on this Mission is available at http://spoken-tutorial.org/NMEICT-Intro
10:47 We have come to the end of this tutorial.
10:50 This is Arthi and Saurabh from IIT Bombay, signing off.


Thanks for joining.

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