Inkscape/C2/Overview-of-Inkscape/English
Title of script: Overview of Inkscape
Author: Arthi. A
Keywords: Draw and various pre-defined shapes in Inkscape, use the color wheel, Bezier tool, Superscript and subscript in Inkscape, Brochures and posters
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Opening Slide | Welcome to the series of Spoken Tutorials on Inkscape. |
Learning Objectives
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In this series, we will familiarize ourselves with Inkscape and its features.
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Learning Objectives
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In this series, we will also learn to create
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System requirements
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To record this tutorial, I am using
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Introduction to Inkscape
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Inkscape is an
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Usage of Inkscape
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Inkscape can be used for all kinds of 2D graphic design.
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Installing the Software (Slide) | Inkscape can be installed on Ubuntu Linux using Synaptic Package Manager.
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Go to Dash home. Type Inkscape. | Go to Dash home. Type Inkscape. |
Double click on Inkscape logo | You can open Inkscape by double-clicking on the logo.
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Installation for Windows OS | Now we will learn to install Inkscape on Windows. |
Open browser >> www.inkscape.org >> Download | Open your browser. Go to www.inkscape.org.
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Click on Save >> Open downloads folder | Notice the dialog box appears. Click on Save.
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Double click on exe file >> Yes | Double click on the exe file to install Inkscape. A dialog box appears. Click on Yes. |
Click on Yes >> Next >> Next | The default language is English. Click on Yes. Now click on Next.
Again click on Next. |
Click on Install | Destination folder dialog box appears. By default, Inkscape is saved in Programs files. Now click on Install. |
Point to the dialog box | Inkscape is installing. This may take few minutes. |
Click on Next >> Finish | Click on Next. Click on Finish to complete the installation.
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Point to the shortcut icon >> Double click on it | If not, notice there is a shortcut icon created on the desktop. Double click to open it.
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Click on Start menu >> All programs >> Inkscape | If both these methods to open Inkscape fail, you can click on Start menu, All programs and then on Inkscape.
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Switch back to Linux | Now I will switch back to Linux to complete this demonstration.
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Point to the canvas | The main drawing area is called canvas. This is where we will create all the graphics. |
Point to Inkscape interface | There are various tool bars and menu bars in Inkscape. We will learn about each one in detail in the series. |
Now, let's briefly learn how to use Inkscape. | |
Go to Tool box >> Rectangle tool | We will create a rectangle shape by selecting the rectangle tool. |
Draw a rectangle | To draw the rectangle shape, click on the canvas and drag.
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Save it as drawing_1.svg.
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Let me save this Inkscape drawing.
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We will learn more about Inkscape and its exciting features in the coming tutorials. | |
I have already shown you glimpses from the tutorials in this series earlier. | |
About Slide | The video available at the following link summarizes the Spoken Tutorial project. Pls watch it. |
About Slide | The Spoken Tutorial Project Team conducts workshops and gives certificates for those who pass an online test.
For more details, please write to us. |
About Slide | Spoken Tutorial Project is supported by NMEICT, MHRD, Government of India.
More information on this Mission is available at this link. |
Acknowledgment | We have come to the end of this tutorial.
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Key to Images and Clips used:
Image 1 – Showing the color wheel
Image 2 – Superscript and subscript
Image 3 – Superimpose image on Text
Image 4 – Tile pattern
Image 5 – Flower Drawing
Image 6 – GchemPaint brochure
Image 7 – Spoken Tutorial creation poster
Image 8 – Spoken Tutorial Urdu launch CD label
Image 9 – Spoken Tutorial Visiting card
Image 10 – Spoken Tutorial Logo
Clip 1 – Converting polygon into a star shape and editing it
Clip 2 – Drawing closed shape and curves using Bezier tool