![]() ![]() So unless you want the distances written, the extension is only marginally helpful. Inkscape does currently have the Measure Paths extension, but it's purpose is to write the measurement beside the path. If a new measuring tool for Inkscape is upcoming soon, you'll be able to depend on Inkscape to do all of this (except pounding the nails and wrapping the string ). You have to do a bunch of math and measurements. #3 and #4 both would be not unlike drawing the points on the piece of wood. "(4) Moving nails closer together or farther apart along a curve." So depending on how complex the curves are, this requirement is a maybe. It can be use to draw arcs or wedges (Inkscape calls them arcs and segments) with precise angles. Inkscape's Ellipse tool can be incredibly versatile, and I often overlook it's capabilities. However, that would only work if you have geometric objects for which you know their various formulas (pi R squared, etc., e.g.) AND the curves' tangents are either perfectly vertical or guess it depends on the curves. So if you're not afraid of math and geometry, and can do the necessary calculations, you could set up a custom grid, and using the grid, identify equidistant positions. But it's definitely a much requested as a new feature. I think I heard that the next major version might have a new measuring tool, but I'm not at all positive about that. What Inkscape lacks is a good measuring tool. Inkscape has grids and guide lines, as well as a snapping feature, which are all excellent tools when precision is needed. There's not an automated way to do this with Inkscape, that I know of. "(3) Figuring out the equidistant positions of nails along a curve" "(2) Extracting curves from an existing piece of clip art."ĭefinitely - could be done "manually" or depending on the image, possibly could be done with an automated trace (Trace Bitmap) Or perhaps I don't quite understand correctly. Then add some kind of visual dot for the nail placement. It might be better to draw the paths, and let Inkscape use nodes in its own way. "(1) Drawing curves based on a few nodes."ĭo you mean that you want to place a few points and draw the curve that they define? Sort of like the child's dot-to-dot drawing? Are you saying that you want nodes to identify the places where the nails go? That might not be necessary. But certain parts that you describe might take a very skilled and experienced Inkscape user. I think that Inkscape undoubtedly is capable of doing something like this. This is different from lines being drawn strictly between two points head on instead there is a winding effect.ĭo you mean something like what I remember from childhood Sunday school, when we made "God's Eyes"? That was using popsicle sticks and yarn, of course, but I'm guessing it's the same general idea, except apparently much more elaborate. (5) A representation of string such that it is evident that the string goes around nails, approaching from one side and moving away from the nail from the other side. (4) Moving nails closer together or farther apart along a curve. (3) Figuring out the equidistant positions of nails along a curve. (2) Extracting curves from an existing piece of clip art. Several functions of Inkscape come to mind to aid in this process (if they exist): Strings can be wound on top of strings to make a project look three dimensional. There are different ways of winding the string to produce different effects. ![]() Most briefly, it involves winding string around thin nails pounded into wood boards (at equal heights). I am totally new to Inkscape, but I am curious if it can be used as a tool for designing string art. ![]()
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