![]() This shape has a stroke (line) colour of black, and it has no fill. Left click and hold, then drag the shape into life. This can be any size – it is just to get used to using the tool. We’ll start by creating a square/rectangle shape in the centre of the page. So now let's start using Inkscape! Creating shapes Templates can then be found under the File menu inside Inkscape. For Windows it is C:\Program Files\Inkscape\share\templates for Linux it is located in /usr/share/inkscape/templates/ (Linux users will need to copy their K40 Default file using the sudo prefix as the templates directory is owned by root. You will need to repeat these steps each time unless you save your document as K40 Default in your Templates directory. Once these configuration steps are made, our document will be ready for use with the K40. Still in the Document Properties window, go to the Grids tab and create a new grid using the following options. From the File menu, select Document Properties then set up your page as follows. ![]() The K40 laser cutter has a cutting area that is roughly A4 sized, but rather than the default portrait orientation used by Inkscape, it is in landscape, so we need to edit the preferences of Inkscape so that they match the K40. The colour of the stroke that our shape has will denote how it is managed by the laser cutter. To the bottom of the screen is a colour palette, this is used to alter the colours of the objects, their fill and line colour (stroke). On the left of the screen are a series of tools that enable us to create shapes (squares, circles, geometric shapes etc.), edit text and edit the properties of objects. In the centre of the screen is an A4 page, rotated to portrait. With Inkscape installed, open the application and take a look at the user interface. Windows users can also download a portable version from ( ) Inkscape is available for Windows, Mac and Linux machines and it can be downloaded via or your operating systems package manager. Inkscape is a fantastic vector image editing tool, it provides (nearly) the same features as Illustrator, but with zero cost! So, let’s learn more about Inkscape and how we can use it to create projects ready to be created in our K40 laser cutter. So, an alternative was created and it was called Inkscape. In this part of the K40 laser cutter series we shall learn how to create graphics ready for cutting on the K40 using a free vector image editor and when it comes to editing vector images, the industry standard is Adobe Illustrator, but that comes at a great cost. ![]() Here’s a list of the main cookies we use, and what we use them for:Įach web browser handles cookie management differently, please follow instructions for your chosen browser: Each browser is different, so check the ‘Help’ menu of your particular browser (or your mobile phone’s handset manual) to learn how to change your cookie preferences. If you’d prefer to restrict, block or delete cookies from or any other website, you can use your browser to do this. Our cookies don’t store sensitive information such as your name, address or payment details: they simply hold information about how you use our site so we can improve your experience and resolve any errors. To make full use of enjoy the personalised features and ensure the websites works to its full potential, your computer, tablet or mobile phone will need to accept cookies. ![]() (Information Commissioners Office) Our Cookies Policy Using such technologies is not, therefore, prohibited by the Regulations but they do require that people are told about cookies and given the choice as to which of their online activities are monitored in this way. The use of cookies and similar technologies have for some time been commonplace and cookies in particular are important in the provision of many online services. ![]() At we use cookies to personalise your experience and help us identify and resolve errors. Cookies are tiny data files stored in your web browser when you visit a website. ![]()
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