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This is part 3 of [[Drawing a smiley face|a tutorial]], making a simple drawing in Inkscape and formatting it for the Eggbot. | This is part 3 of [[Drawing a smiley face|a tutorial]], making a simple drawing in Inkscape and formatting it for the Eggbot. | ||
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In our plot, we'll fill the yellow background with a solid path, and also fill the three black shapes with solid black. | In our plot, we'll fill the yellow background with a solid path, and also fill the three black shapes with solid black. | ||
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− | ''' | + | '''25.''' The hatch effect |
The hatch effect, as it appears in the example above, is a squigly but continuous path that fills the circle region with something that looks like a hand-drawn pencil line. Now, we need to edit the hatch effect to look right. Mainly, we need to *turn off* the different sorts of randomness that makes it look hand drawn. There are two separate ways to enter the parameters: (A): Manually or (B): The easy way, using our extension. | The hatch effect, as it appears in the example above, is a squigly but continuous path that fills the circle region with something that looks like a hand-drawn pencil line. Now, we need to edit the hatch effect to look right. Mainly, we need to *turn off* the different sorts of randomness that makes it look hand drawn. There are two separate ways to enter the parameters: (A): Manually or (B): The easy way, using our extension. | ||
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− | ''' | + | '''26.''' Working with the smooth hatch |
Now that you've applied the right settings to the hatch effect, whether by method (A) or (B), the squiggles should now appear to be smooth and uniform. However, we still want to change the frequency and maybe angle of the squiggles. You do this with the "Edit Paths By Node" tool, the one below the standard "arrow" tool. Click this tool to select it, and (if the object is not already selected) select the hatched area by clicking on it. | Now that you've applied the right settings to the hatch effect, whether by method (A) or (B), the squiggles should now appear to be smooth and uniform. However, we still want to change the frequency and maybe angle of the squiggles. You do this with the "Edit Paths By Node" tool, the one below the standard "arrow" tool. Click this tool to select it, and (if the object is not already selected) select the hatched area by clicking on it. | ||
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− | ''' | + | '''27.''' Editing the hatch |
When you have the object selected, several "control handles" appear near the middle of the squiggle. One of the diamond-shaped ones -- usually the one further away from center -- allows you to change the angle and frequency of the lines. Drag it to a suitable position, such that the area looks like it will get appropriately colored in by the hatches. | When you have the object selected, several "control handles" appear near the middle of the squiggle. One of the diamond-shaped ones -- usually the one further away from center -- allows you to change the angle and frequency of the lines. Drag it to a suitable position, such that the area looks like it will get appropriately colored in by the hatches. | ||
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You may find that some positions of the control handles lead to better looking fills than others. Pick one that looks good. One that fills the region without gaps or artifacts, but will not take ''too long'' to draw. | You may find that some positions of the control handles lead to better looking fills than others. Pick one that looks good. One that fills the region without gaps or artifacts, but will not take ''too long'' to draw. | ||
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