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Hi to all member,
I am fairly new to inkscape have been using it for a few month, only used it for height and fleet number for trucks and trailers, if it matter been using it with sign cut pro to make the decal. Now my boss want to go beyond standard numbers and make our company decal, which a company has been making for us for quite some time, and having a hard time trying to achive the way he has done the shading, i am trying to upload a picture of it but it says its to large. How do i upload it..?

Many thanks

Hi.
There´s a thread about it: viewtopic.php?f=14&t=7
But it´s quite outdated. Maybe try: http://postimage.org/index.php?lang=english

Cheers
P.

http://s11.postimg.org/a53qytdir/20160106_161627.jpg


Thats the link thanks

It is not that complicated....

Make the text (use the desired font, put everything in desired place, check the spelling ,) and then set the fill color to the red.
Duplicate the "Stanw..." and change the fill color to white. While still selected, use the arrow keys to shift it to the desired position.
Duplicate the "Stanw..." and change the fill color to blue. While still selected, use the arrow keys to shift it to the desired position.

Now, go back to the red and white "Stanw...".

Convert them to Paths and then apply Union (from Path) / one by one. Now, select the red "Stanw...", hold Shift to select the white again and then apply Difference (from Path).

Voila! ,)

Thank you, i shall attempt it first thing monday at work.. once again many thanks

You`re welcome.

@ Maestral.
Pretty sure this won´t work because the "white" part is bigger due the bold contour and to apply "Path->difference" it needs a bunch more steps: contour to path/dissect/delete inner parts/combine - No?

Cheers
P.

@ Polygon
Go ahead, explain it to James...
p.s.
I had to add - Yes, you`re completely right. I didn`t payed enough attention to details.