Inkscape Beginnerâs Guide Beginner's Hiitola, Bethany 4984

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Cover
Copyright
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1: Getting Started with Vector Graphics
- What are vector graphics?
  - Programs that use vector graphics
  - Vector formats
- Scalable Vector Graphics
  - Advantages of an open-standard vector format
    - Additional advantages of SVG vector images over proprietary formats
    - Disadvantages of vector graphics over non-vector formats
- Determining when to use vector or rasterized graphics
- Time for action – basic design
- Time for action – vector versus rasterized images
- Time for action – building brochure files
- Summary
Chapter 2: Installing and Opening Inkscape
- Inkscape's features
- Installing Inkscape
- Time for action – downloading Inkscape
- Troubleshooting installation
- The basics of the software
- Time for action – getting started with Inkscape
- Understanding a new document
- Time for action – learning more about the main screen
- Summary
Chapter 3: How to Manage Files
- Creating new files
  - Using predefined-sized document dimensions
- Time for action – creating a new CD cover
- Custom document dimensions
- Time for action – creating a new custom file size for a postcard
- Saving Inkscape files
  - Saving in Inkscape SVG
- Time for action – saving an Inkscape SVG
  - Exporting files
- Time for action – exporting to PNG
- Creating a customized default document
- Time for action – creating a new default document
- How to structure project files
  - Managing multiple file projects
- Time for action – exporting a batch of images
  - Renaming object IDs
- Importing non-native Inkscape files
- Time for action – importing a PDF into Inkscape
- Embedding and linking image files
  - Embedding files in Inkscape
- Time for action – embedding a logo into your design
  - Linking external files in Inkscape
- Time for action – linking a photograph into a brochure design
- Summary
Chapter 4: Creating your First Graphics
- Paths
- Creating your first vector graphic
  - Creating a polygon
- Time for action – opening a new document
- Time for action – creating a star
- Time for action – saving your graphic
  - Creating ellipses and arcs
- Time for action – creating the Ellipse
- Time for action – making an arc
  - Complex Shapes
- Time for action – combining shapes
  - Freehand objects (Paths)
- Time for action – creating a freehand object
- Using grids and guidelines
- Time for action – viewing the Grid
- Time for action – making guides
- Summary
Chapter 5: How to Work with Layers
- Defining layers and how to create them
- Time for action – creating a layer
- Using Layers in an example drawing
- Time for action – using Layers in web design
- Locking layers
- Time for action – locking a layer
- Hiding layers
- Time for action – hiding layers
- Duplicating layers
- Time for action – duplicating layers
- Arranging layers
- Time for action – moving layers
- Time for action – nesting layers
- Renaming layers
- Time for action – renaming a layer
- Deleting layers
- Time for action – deleting a layer
- Blend mode
- Time for action – using Blend mode
- Summary
Chapter 6: Building Objects
- Working with objects
- Time for action – creating a simple object
- Fill and Stroke
  - Fill and Stroke dialog
- Time for action – using the Fill and Stroke dialog
  - Color palette bar
- Time for action – using the color palette
  - Dropper
- Time for action – using the dropper tool
- Grouping
- Time for action – grouping objects
- Clipping and masking
- Time for action – clipping objects
- Time for action – masking objects
- Summary
Chapter 7: Using Paths
- Working with paths
- Time for action – using the Bezier tool
- Transforming objects into paths
  - Stroke to paths
- Time for action – creating spiros and swirls
  - Object to Path
- Time for action – Object to Path
- Path options
- Time for action – creating an icon
- Summary
Chapter 8: How to Style Text
- Text and Font editor
- Time for action – opening and using the Text and Font editor
  - Kerning
- Time for action – kerning text
  - Text styling keyboard shortcuts
- Using paths and text
- Time for action – using a path for text
  - Placing text within a closed shape
- Time for action – placing text in a closed shape
- Spell check and find/replace
- Time for action – performing a find and replace
- Text effects
- Time for action – using text effects
- Creating text reflections
- Time for action – creating a reflection
- Summary
Chapter 9: Using Filters
- What are filters?
- Using the Filter editor
- Time for action – using filters
- Using filters with text
- Time for action – using filters with text
- Images and effects
- Time for action – using filters with images
- Tracing images
- Time for action – using Potrace
- Time for action – using SIOX
- Summary
Chapter 10: Extensions in Inkscape
- Templates
  - Installing and using new templates
- Time for action – installing Inkscape templates
  - Creating your own custom templates
- Time for action – modifying an existing Inkscape template
- Time for action – creating a custom template
- What are extensions?
  - Examples of extension tutorials
- Installation extensions
- Summary
Chapter 11: Working with Images
- Importing from the Open Clip Art Library (Linux and Mac users)
- Time for action – using the Open Clip Art Library (Mac users only)
- Basics about photo manipulation
- Time for action – blurring the background of a photograph
- Converting raster logos to vector-based logos
- Time for action – converting a logo to a vector-based image
- Summary
Chapter 12: Using the XML Editor
- Inkscape's XML Editor
- Time for action – accessing the XML Editor
- XML Editor basics
- SVG basics
  - Attribute types
  - Basic attributes
- Using the XML Editor to change characteristics
- Time for action – using the XML Editor to change object characteristics
- Using XML and graphics with programmers
- Summary
Appendix A: Where to Find More Information
- Official sites
- Articles and tutorials
- Community
- Blogs
- Twitter
Appendix B: Keyboard Shortcuts
Appendix C: Glossary of Terms
Appendix D: Pop Quiz Answers
Index

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