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Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative process by providing shared space, shared tools, software, materials and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality.
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'''Inkscape is a multi-platform vector graphics software application.''' It is free and open source.
  
'''Inkscape is a multi-platform vector graphics software application.''' It is a free and open source.
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At Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM), we have installed the current version of Inkscape on our Windows Design Workstations 1-3, and earlier versions on our Ubuntu Workstation and our Ubuntu laptop.
 
 
It is installed on our Design Workstations 1-3, our Ubuntu Workstation, and our Ubuntu laptop.
 
 
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[[File:INKSCAPE logo.jpg|alt=INKSCAPE logo|thumb|<center>'''INKSCAPE logo'''</center>]]
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[[File:INKSCAPE logo.jpg|alt=INKSCAPE logo|150x150px|thumb|'''INKSCAPE logo''']]
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==Tips==
 
==Tips==
Links to external sites:
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Links to inkscape.org:
:'''[https://inkscape.org/doc/tutorials/tips/tutorial-tips.html Inkscape tutorial: Tips and Tricks]'''
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===[https://inkscape.org/release/inkscape-1.3.2/ Inkscape release notes version 1.3.2]===
  
==SVG File Format==
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===[https://inkscape.org/doc/keys.html Inkscape keyboard and mouse reference]===
'''The native file format of Inkscape is .svg'''
 
  
'''SVG stands for Scalable Vector Graphics,''' a document format (similar to HTML) to reproduce 2D graphics including some animation.
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===[https://inkscape.org/doc/tutorials/tips/tutorial-tips.html Inkscape tutorial: Tips and Tricks]===
:'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4laPOtTRteI SVG can do that?! - talk by Sarah Drasner]'''
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==Classes==
:'''[[commons:Help:SVG|Help:SVG]]''' — at Wikimedia Commons
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PPM announces its  [https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/events '''Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup''']
*Software at PPM that previews SVG:
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==Training==
::all web browsers
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:'''''Consider the Manual, Tutorials, FAQs, and more under the application's "Help" menu'''''
*Software at PPM that opens (Imports) SVG:
 
::Inkscape, Adobe Illustrator, LightBurn, VCarve?
 
*Software at PPM that saves (Save As, Export) SVG:
 
::Inkscape, Adobe Illustrator, Corel Draw
 
*Live code in SVG with Visual Studio Code and the third party extension "SVG"
 
==Training — PPM Trainer(s) needed==
 
Pikes Peak Makerspace announces its  [https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/events '''Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup''']
 
:'''''Consider the Manual, Tutorials, FAQs and more under the application's "Help" menu'''''
 
 
:'''[https://inkscape.org/learn/tutorials/ Inkscape Tutorials]''' — from the Inkscape community
 
:'''[https://inkscape.org/learn/tutorials/ Inkscape Tutorials]''' — from the Inkscape community
:'''[https://inkscape.org/ Product Home Page]'''
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:[https://inkscape.org/gallery/%3Dextension/ '''Inkscape Extensions'''] — inkscape.org
 
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:'''[https://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/Inkscape Inkscape Wiki]'''
== For Additional Help ==
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:'''[https://inkscape.org/ Inkscape Product Home Page]'''
:Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
 
:[[How To Slack#Channel Names and Descriptions|'''List of all PPM Slack channels''']]
 
:Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the&nbsp;community.
 
 
 
==See Also==
 
Links to other PPM Wiki pages:
 
 
 
:[[Adobe Illustrator Tips|'''Adobe Illustrator Tips''']]
 
  
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==Related Pages==
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Links to related PPM Wiki pages:
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:'''[[SVG File Format Tips]]'''
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:'''[[Adobe Illustrator Tips]]'''
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:'''[[CorelDRAW X6 Tips]]'''
 
:'''[[Canva Tips]]'''
 
:'''[[Canva Tips]]'''
 
 
:'''[[Blender Tips]]'''
 
:'''[[Blender Tips]]'''
  
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== Hand-Curated Links ==
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Links to member-recommended external sites:
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:[https://www.vecteezy.com/blog/design-tips/inkscape-tutorials '''35 Inkscape Tutorials'''] — from Vecteezy
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:'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGnVt29NEG8 Inkscape Tutorial, For Engineers And Shaper Origin Users]''' — BodgedButWorks on YouTube
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:'''[https://www.deviantart.com/search?q=inkscape DeviantArt]''' — Inkscape "Deviations"
  
==Curated Links==
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== For Additional Help==
Links to external sites:
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:Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
 
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:[[How To Slack#PPM Channel Names and Descriptions|'''List of all PPM Slack channels''']]
:[https://inkscape.org/gallery/%3Dextension/ '''Inkscape Extensions''']
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: Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the&nbsp;community.
 
 
==Other Fun Stuff==
 
Links to external sites:
 
:'''[[commons:File:Rubik's_cube_almost_solved.svg|Rubik's_cube_almost_solved.svg]] — on Wikimedia Commons'''
 
:'''BodgedButWorks — [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGnVt29NEG8 Inkscape Tutorial, For Engineers And Shaper Origin Users]'''
 
 
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Revision as of 18:50, 29 April 2024

Inkscape is a multi-platform vector graphics software application. It is free and open source.

At Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM), we have installed the current version of Inkscape on our Windows Design Workstations 1-3, and earlier versions on our Ubuntu Workstation and our Ubuntu laptop.

 


Tips

Links to inkscape.org:

Inkscape release notes version 1.3.2

Inkscape keyboard and mouse reference

Inkscape tutorial: Tips and Tricks

Classes

PPM announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup

Training

Consider the Manual, Tutorials, FAQs, and more under the application's "Help" menu
Inkscape Tutorials — from the Inkscape community
Inkscape Extensions — inkscape.org
Inkscape Wiki
Inkscape Product Home Page

Related Pages

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

SVG File Format Tips
Adobe Illustrator Tips
CorelDRAW X6 Tips
Canva Tips
Blender Tips
  Ubuntu  
  Computers — Windows  
  Computers — Mac and Apple  
  Vinyl Cutting  

Hand-Curated Links

Links to member-recommended external sites:

35 Inkscape Tutorials — from Vecteezy
Inkscape Tutorial, For Engineers And Shaper Origin Users — BodgedButWorks on YouTube
DeviantArt — Inkscape "Deviations"

For Additional Help

Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
List of all PPM Slack channels
Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the community.

Search the PPM Wiki — include Content pages as well as Multimedia.

Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.

Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative processes by providing shared space, shared tools, materials, software, and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality.