Thanks....very helpful. Gives me a couple of options. Thanks again

Is there a way to move nodes a specific distance left or right? I use Inkscape to draw model airplane parts for laser cutout and sometimes I need to modify parts because the fit too tight or loose. If you click and drag them then they may not be parallel to their original position. If you use the ri...

Okay I think that actually works. I can draw the original curve and measure it then use that measurement for the length. Then I could put in the notches and measure the distance to the start point for each notch to create a tab for the top piece. I can also verify this using card stock to make sure ...

I will probably do it in Sketch up it has plug in for flattening......just more time consuming and Sketchup is a little difficult to scale. I guess I could cut the side out in cardstock and manually measure. I thought Inkscape would have a way using it's measuring tool to measure the curve length.

I use Inkscape to draw model airplane plans and the save as dxf so I can cut parts with a laser. I want to put notches in the sides of the plane that I can fit a top piece into but since the sides are curved the top piece is actually longer to account for the curve. Is there an easy way in Inkscape ...

I am using Inkscape to trace some model airplane plans and cut out balsa with a Sizzix. It would be great if there was a simple way to make all the crossgrain cuts separate from the cuts that go with the grain. Once I have say an wing rib done in the trace it cuts out okay but there is some inaccura...

Using points works great now I have 1/16 inch grid. That should make the tracing much easier. Everyone has been so helpful on this forum. Thanks.

Thanks for the link in the manual. Those are the functions I was playing with and it was working pretty well. The pdf's plans are more designed for you to build the model over top of them. They were hand drawn not computer......I think as long as I get the notches right the rest will fall into place...

hmmmmm when I use the same settings as above I still get the grid with what looks like about 1/4' squares?

Wow that is cutting pretty accurately! I am using a Sizzix eclips which uses roland blades to cut. I didn't realize that low a wattage laser would cut balsa. I wonder if there would be a way to incorporate that lazer with the Sizzix blade holder. That might work better than the blade. I have to put ...

Ok I will try what you are suggesting. One difficulty is I am using pdf's to trace so if I scale it up really large I need to be able to scale it back to original and the notches need to be exact because 1/16" square strips are glued into the notches. Also I was able to create an airfoil and th...

I am using inkscape to trace over model airplane plans to create .svg files that I can use with a sure cuts a lot program for cutting out parts. The plans are usually pdf but require a fair amount of accuracy. The ribs on the wings have notches that need to be precise. I saw a measuring tool was und...