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Yes! It works both ways. So, whichever is easiest for yourself is the one you should use. I find it easier to select the line & hit delete but as they say "You, do you!" Thanks for the comment because that is something I wanted to mention but I completely forgot whilst recording lol. #StayCreative

You are very welcome my friend & yes! You are correct. Inkscape truly is a powerful, versatile app #StayCreative

Thank you very much my friend. Yes! It really is. Get used to using the tool because it really is one of the most important tools in Inkscape. #StayCreative

Thank you very much my friend 😁

Thanks! I find that it is often the best way of getting a textured object, rather than clipping them. It works well with most bitmaps but you just have to be aware that some of them create thousands of nodes so hardware becomes very relevant. Give it a try, it's really easy to do #StayCreative

Thank you very much my friend. I am glad you have found it useful #StayCreative

You are very welcome my friend. I also used Gimp quite a lot before I found Inkscape. It is a superb application but I only use it as a back up now. I am really glad you found this useful because Clips and Masks are very, very useful in Inkscape. Have fun with it & remember to #StayCreative

There is indeed my friend. In the form of Physical DPI. I have done a video covering it. I will leave the link below. Also, as anyone of my viewers will attest to, I do not usually take so long to reply. I have been on a camping trip with my daughter so I have not been home long. Thank you for your kind words. I am very grateful. Here is the video that will help - czcams.com/video/bZa-bX-q_2w/video.htmlsi=2R6-0fGGHTF2tjiq

Yes! Indeed it is. It is easier than you think. I would love to see the result. Have fun my friend & #StayCreative

There is one answer for both questions my friend. I am using the Inkscape 1.4beta build. By default, it has the icons on the right instead of the top. However, you can go to Edit > Preferences to change multiple things on the UI, including the position of the aforementioned icons. This is alongside changing the icons themselves, changing the colours of the guide lines & way more besides. Go and have a look 😁

@@ButtonPressGraphics Thanks. Much appreciated.

Wow! I have not heard that rhyme in a long, long time my friend. You just took me back to my childhood with a simple comment 😂 Thank you my friend, I appreciate it. #StayCreative

Thank you so much. You are correct, I was fully aware. As I explained in the video, I had the thought of that very method or by using the LPEs to do it. However, I decided against it so I could keep the length of the video down without having to explain methods that I have already covered previously. That was my thought process lol. Glad you find my videos enjoyable. Thank you for watching. It really does mean a lot to me #StayCreative

Thank you very much my friend. The Break Apart method you referred to is so handy in a lot of different situations. From creating solid shapes like in this video, to creating the perfect drop shadow shape for designs. As always, thank you for your support on the channel. #StayCreative

Haha yeahhh. That was one of those moments where my mind went blank & I thought I would just leave it in because I found it funny lol

Thank you so much. You are very welcome & I am overjoyed that you have found it useful #StayCreative

Thank you so much my friend. I am very thankful that you have found it useful 😁 #StayCreative

Hello my friend. I know that the command bar moving to the right isn't a new thing, however I was trying to explain the changes you will get as default with 1.4 rather than the different customization options that were already there. As for flowing text, yes! I definitely agree. Flowing text is currently quite tedious to do so stream lining it would be a welcome change. Who knows, maybe they will soon. I suggest visiting Martin Owens channel (www.youtube.com/@doctormo) & suggesting it to him if you haven't already. Thanks for watching my friend 😁

Me too, if I am completely honest lol. I was using Inkscape for about a year before I realized what the Blend modes were for 😁

You are very welcome my friend 😁

I just used this as an example but you are the second person to ask about it lol. So yes, of course I can & if you require a full tutorial on how to create designs like this, let me know. Here is the process: Enter the text you would like Duplicate the text by right-clicking & select Duplicate Create the shape you want to use (In the example I used a circle) Layer it over the top & get the placement where you would like it. Hold SHIFT and left click the duplicated text and the shape so both are selected. Go to Path> Select Intersection. And that is it. You will now have two layers, one is the text you originally entered and the second will be a cut out of the shape layered over the top. Any problems, let me know. I am happy to help. #StayCreative

@@ButtonPressGraphics very efficient ! many thanks

@@weimington Always happy to help my friend 😁

It is indeed. I simply used it as n example of a method that is commonly used. FYI - I simply created a ellipse over the text > Duplicated the text > Held Shift to select both the duplicated text and the ellipse > Then used the shortcut of Ctrll+* (Intersection) as the boolean command. I have used this method many times but if you would like a full tutorial on how to do it, I would be happy to do so. #StayCreative

@@ButtonPressGraphics Thanks! That's how I would have tried to do this. I guess a clipping mask could also be used.

@@geoffphil You are correct once again my friend. It could indeed. However, I usually use Intersection as that gives a lot more control for any further changes you make, like adding gradients or offsets for example. 😁

I knew you must be able to. Then again, I have only got limited knowledge of Gimp. I have used it many times but my knowledge of the app is not as in-depth as Inkscape. It stands to reason that Gimp could do it too.

@@ButtonPressGraphics yes, I have found that many Linux begun or orientated programs have this feature for some reason. I don't use gimp much either, or Photoshop.

@@SteveMacSticky I don't either. Inkscape has a lot of things covered, even image manipulation. This is why it is still by far, my favourite design tool.

You need to make sure that any object you set as a clip group, is not already clipped. For example, add the shape you want to use as a clip group & then right click and select the clip group. Also, it will not work if you haven't selected to turn it into a path first (Path> Object To Path). Hope this helps, if not, feel free to reach out to my email and I will happily talk through it with you 😁

You are very welcome. I always try to explain why I am doing the things that I do so there is no confusion. I am very happy that you have found it useful. There are many ways to go about tracing images other than Trace Bitmap so I wanted to show how it you could. Thank you for your kind words & remember - #StayCreative

You are very welcome. As long as people find it useful, I have done my job correctly lol #StayCreative

Thank you very much my friend. I want to try and cover all the Path Effects so this is the first of 4 videos. I am very pleased you found it informative #StayCreative

There are many different ways of creating 3D text but sure. I will look into it and see if there is a simple way with LPEs. There probably is though hehe. Leave it with me 😁

They are very powerful tools, just like most of the Path Effects. The PEs make your designs much more interesting

Yes, it really is. Like I said in the pinned comment, there was an issue when Duplicating shapes and then using Knot but in the 1.4beta, it seems to be fixed. You can make some very intricate and interesting designs with the knot tool. Iff you use it, I would love to see the result 😉

Thank you. I will definitely look into doing all the Path Effects. I am overjoyed you like the video 😁 #StayCreative

That means I must be doing something correctly then 😆 I am glad because I love teaching on CZcams. I am happy you find my videos useful.

Yes, I am fully aware. I an currently trying to get it sorted via my domain provider. They have "fixed it" 3 times, apparently, but as you can see...not fixed. I will be changing provider soon because, as you can see, this is not good enough. Thank you for letting me know, though. I appreciate it.

I know the exact problem that you are having. When it comes to the offset, it is great for creating a border "by eye" but not great for that precise design. The way around it is by using a particular Path Effect. The path effect in question is called Tiling. In essence, this allows you to "Tile" duplicates of your object in rows & columns. So if you wanted to, you can have two rows and one column which gives you two of the same object. You can then use the Node Tool to lay one over the other (so it looks like there is only one. From this point, you can use the Path Effect settings to increase/reduce the size of the object in any way you like. I have other videos that showcase this, but I have been asked about this a lot, so I may do a Short in the next day or two. If you still need help, email buttonpressgraphics@gmail.com & I can happily walk you through it step by step. Hope this helps 🙏 ☺️

Hello Gregg. I have received a lot of great feedback on this video. Other videos tend to deep dive into the tool which can be sometimes overwhelming so, I thought I would simplify it into terms that everyone found useful. Thanks for your feedback. I wish you all the best #StayCreative

@@ButtonPressGraphics Thanks Rob, I am having trouble laser engraving wants to engrave a background instead of just a silhouette without a background. Not sure what I'm doing wrong? Any suggestions will be much appreciated. Thanks Gregg

@@1gdfoster1 When it comes to laser engraving or home printing, unfortunately I am no expert. However, I can share what I know. I believe you may have to do it in layers. For this, maybe using multiple scans with the bitmap map help. When you do this, you can select how many layers you would like, the default being 8. This will separate the 8 layers into ascending order from light to dark. So, depending on the design, you could always use Ungroup to single out each layer and then engrave each layer over each pass of the engraver. As I say, I am not an expert so I may be way off the mark as I haven't used an engraver before or produced any engraving projects for any clients. This is just what I would consider to be the most logical way to go about it. However, I can recommend Laser Everything. It is a youtube channel dedicated to laser engraving. So, with that said, from the design aspect of your designs, I can help you but for the laser side of things, I suggest giving him a watch too. Here is a link to a video I thought may help czcams.com/video/w0sR1J3seRU/video.htmlsi=QgBs3n3y7u7IyVic Again, I am sorry I could not be more help and give you a definitive answer that will help. However, I am sure that we can both (Myself & Laser Everything) get you to a place where you can accomplish exactly what you are aiming for my friend.

@@ButtonPressGraphics Thanks Rob, I will try the multiscan. I have notes on that from You tube. Thank The Good Lord for You Tube! I will let you know when I have succeeded. Thanks Again, Rob. You're The Greatest!!

@@1gdfoster1 No thanks are needed my friend & yes! CZcams is not all clickbait & music videos anymore. It is a regular fountain of knowledge. Besides, I am more than happy to help. Lastly, please do! I would love to see the work when it's complete. I can even showcase it on the channel if you like. Artists are better together #StayCreative

We all started as total noobs, even me lol. Glad you found it useful #StayCreative

You are very welcome my friend. Have fun using it

I tried repeatedly to get a good effect for mists or clouds before I found out that I could just use a filter. There are so many filters & some of them are fantastic for little methods like this. I am glad you found it useful my friend

I agree. I didn't tend to use filters unless I needed to do things like this. However, the great thing about the filter library is the fact that you can see all of them in one place with an example of what you can do with them. It makes things a whole lot easier. Also, I showcase the filters because they can really come in handy but most people don't use them. Hopefully this video will help lol

Was it? That is awesome! Inkscape is my favourite creation app. I think that, although daunting at first, it has helped thousands of people get into art and creativity over the years. That can only be a good thing. #InInkscapeWeTrust 😉

Are you running the latest version of Inkscape? If not, you can find a link to the latest version in the description of my more recent videos or by visiting this link - inkscape.org/release/inkscape-1.3.1/ Alternatively, if you still can't find it, you can set which icons appears in Edit > Preferences menu. Hope this helps my friend #StayCreative

@@ButtonPressGraphics yes, the version that just released

@@jakemorden8544 I have never known that issue. In that case you can make sure that you have it selectable in the Preferences menu under the Tools sub-section. Alternatively, the default shortcut to access the tool is 'A' on the keyboard. Hope that helps.

@@ButtonPressGraphics thanks, it's very appreciated

@@jakemorden8544 That is what I am here for my friend. To help you #StayCreative