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== Installation == | == Installation == | ||
This software was tested with Ubuntu 16x and Windows 10 on May 3 2018. We managed to get an embroidery file for both Linux and Windows. | |||
* Download the [https://github.com/lexelby/inkstitch/releases/latest latest release] | * Download the [https://github.com/lexelby/inkstitch/releases/latest latest release] | ||
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'''Under Ubuntu''' | '''Under Ubuntu''' | ||
~/.config/inkscape/extensions | * Unzip to <code> ~/.config/inkscape/extensions</code> | ||
cd ~/.config/inkscape/extensions | |||
tar zxf ~/Downloads/inkstitch-v1.0.0-Linux-x86_64.tar.gz | |||
'''Under Win 10''' | '''Under Win 10''' | ||
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If this does not work, check the extension folder in Inkscape: Edit->Preferences->System | If this does not work, check the extension folder in Inkscape: Edit->Preferences->System | ||
Restart Inkscape. | |||
== Basic use == | |||
The following is just an initial test. We will have to explore more. | |||
* Create a closed path, e.g. a circle. You can use both fill and stroke | |||
* Transform that to a patch: Select the object, then Menu Path->Object to Path | |||
* Select a drawing | |||
* In menu Extensions -> Embroider -> Select Params and play with them. There are actually quite a lot compared to other SVG to embroidery translators. | |||
* Once you are happy: Menu Extensions -> Embroider -> Embroidery | |||
* Type a directory name where you can find your files, e.g. c:\users\__you__\Desktop | |||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
Revision as of 18:34, 3 May 2018
Introduction
Ink/Stitch is an Inkscape extension for designing machine embroidery patterns. It can:
Installation
This software was tested with Ubuntu 16x and Windows 10 on May 3 2018. We managed to get an embroidery file for both Linux and Windows.
- Download the latest release
- Gunzip in the personal extension folder of Inkscape.
Under Ubuntu
- Unzip to
~/.config/inkscape/extensions
cd ~/.config/inkscape/extensions tar zxf ~/Downloads/inkstitch-v1.0.0-Linux-x86_64.tar.gz
Under Win 10
- Unhide the AppData directory (go to c:\users\__your_home__\, e.g. c:\users\janet
- Unzip in c:\users\__you__\AppData\Roaming\inkscape\extensions
If this does not work, check the extension folder in Inkscape: Edit->Preferences->System
Restart Inkscape.
Basic use
The following is just an initial test. We will have to explore more.
- Create a closed path, e.g. a circle. You can use both fill and stroke
- Transform that to a patch: Select the object, then Menu Path->Object to Path
- Select a drawing
- In menu Extensions -> Embroider -> Select Params and play with them. There are actually quite a lot compared to other SVG to embroidery translators.
- Once you are happy: Menu Extensions -> Embroider -> Embroidery
- Type a directory name where you can find your files, e.g. c:\users\__you__\Desktop