The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Using Inkscape for CNC
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Published 2022-12-29
My Go-To Inkscape Shortcuts:
Undo: Ctrl + Z
Convert Object to Path: Shift + Ctrl+ C
Convert Stroke to Path: Ctrl + Alt + C
Union: Shift + Ctrl + +
Break Apart: Ctrl + Shift + K
Combine: Ctrl + K
Difference: Ctrl + -
Group: Ctrl + G
Ungroup: Shift + Crtl + G
Zoom In: +
Zoom Out: -
Raise Selection One Step: Page Up
Lower Selection One Step: Page Down
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All Comments (21)
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Watched the video, I like it that you give clear instructions and don't overwhelm the viewer. I have now subscribed to your channel. 🇬🇧
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Every time I think I got it, you come out with another video and blow my mind !! Thank you !!
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I am so happy I stumbled on your page. Thank you so much. You keep it simple and make sense!
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Dude, i have been trying to use inkscape forever. This was a perfect starter to inkscape. Thanks!
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Thank you! Your concise style is really easy to learn from!
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Lots of good info here. Great tip on reducing nodes. Thank you!
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Thank you for making these videos. Extreme newbie to cnc and was very lost before I found your vids. I'm still lost but now it feels like there is hope. Keep up the great work and thanks again. Looking forward to going thru your other videos.
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Glad to see you post another video, Always easy to follow. Looking forward to follow up videos.
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Steve... you never cease to amaze. 🤘
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Awesome as always brother. Your videos have been monumental for me to better be able to use Inkscape. I appreciate you!
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Brilliant video. Thank you!
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Thank you for this video! I just got myself a cnc and was trying to use this program to convert images to gcode and fixing the nodes was a bit challenging but I learnt a lot from your video! Would love to see more tutorials for beginners like me! The gcode tool is a bit difficult to wrap my head around it right now, it keeps duplicating paths haha.
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Really appreciate your content.
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This is an excellent and useful tutorial, bless you for making it! :yougotthis:
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Yes!!!! Thank you!!!! Oh I’ve bought several of your files, always super clean.
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lots of good tips. thanks
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great information sir! thanks for sharing.
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Thank you for your videos they have helped me.
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Nice to see a new video! Hope you are doing well. Been a little cold out in the shop so have not had much CNC time but been watching and practicing so I can start cutting again soon.
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Thanks for an informative video. I'm an experienced user but learned a few tips. :)
