How to make some parts of a line smaller or bigger?
For example the middle of this line.
If I try with a the decreasing traingle, I don't get smooth or round ends.
(sorry if this is really easy to find, I tried looking for it but I only find videos where they change the width of the whole line)
[solved] How to make some parts of a line smaller or bigger?
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Re: How to make some parts of a line smaller or bigger?
Hi @Techdraconics, the property stroke-width is always valid for the whole path.
So, if you need a thinner part in the middle you need to break the line into 3 pieces and set individual stroke-widths.
Or are you talking about a gradually thinner line in the middle?
Left: 3 paths with different strokes
Right: 2 paths in opposite direction with power stroke (triangle in). I am not sure if you can realize this in one single path.
So, if you need a thinner part in the middle you need to break the line into 3 pieces and set individual stroke-widths.
Or are you talking about a gradually thinner line in the middle?
Left: 3 paths with different strokes
Right: 2 paths in opposite direction with power stroke (triangle in). I am not sure if you can realize this in one single path.
Win7/64, Inkscape 0.92.2
Re: How to make some parts of a line smaller or bigger?
What about PowerStroke LPE and Pattern along path LPE? Those are meant for this type of thing.
Select path, then Path -> Path Effects ... -> + -> select 'Powerstroke'. Then edit the stroke width with the node tool on the canvas by dragging on the pink diamond-shaped handles. To add more of those handles, Ctrl+Click on one existing handle and drag on it (it duplicates).
Select path, then Path -> Path Effects ... -> + -> select 'Powerstroke'. Then edit the stroke width with the node tool on the canvas by dragging on the pink diamond-shaped handles. To add more of those handles, Ctrl+Click on one existing handle and drag on it (it duplicates).
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Re: How to make some parts of a line smaller or bigger?
Thank you, the power stroke was what I needed.
Re: [solved] How to make some parts of a line smaller or bigger?
Awesome tutorial, thanks for this:)