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need help with curves
I could use some help getting a smooth curve in which the curve increases at one end. I attached the shape as it is with my best efforts. I started with just a stroke from the spiral tool, and then converted it to an object to I could modify the shape. Next I made the stroke wide, and converted to path and made the ends taper.
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Re: need help with curves
Hi.
To accomplish the tapered path have a look at this;
A little "Spiro - Tutorial";
(You can save this SVG file and open in your own Inkscape -
right-click the image (Above) and use "Save Image As" (Firefox) or
"Save target as" (Internet Explorer).
If you change the path in step B to a "drop shape" the result will have one end "thicker" than the other.
Normally paths with fewer nodes looks "smoother" than a path with more nodes.
Have fun
RGDS
Ragnar
To accomplish the tapered path have a look at this;
A little "Spiro - Tutorial";
(You can save this SVG file and open in your own Inkscape -
right-click the image (Above) and use "Save Image As" (Firefox) or
"Save target as" (Internet Explorer).
If you change the path in step B to a "drop shape" the result will have one end "thicker" than the other.
Normally paths with fewer nodes looks "smoother" than a path with more nodes.
Have fun
RGDS
Ragnar
Last edited by ragstian on Mon Feb 09, 2015 2:36 am, edited 1 time in total.
Good Luck!
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RGDS
Ragnar
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RGDS
Ragnar
Re: need help with curves
I tried right clicking, got options to save image and such, but didn't see "save link as" for firefox. ?
Re: need help with curves
Hi.
Sorry, my bad!
Use "Save Image As" in Firefox.
The "Tutorial" adjusted for your need;
(You can save this SVG file and open in your own Inkscape -
right-click the image (Above) and use "Save Image As" ).
RGDS
Ragnar
Sorry, my bad!
Use "Save Image As" in Firefox.
The "Tutorial" adjusted for your need;
(You can save this SVG file and open in your own Inkscape -
right-click the image (Above) and use "Save Image As" ).
RGDS
Ragnar
Good Luck!
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RGDS
Ragnar
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RGDS
Ragnar
Re: need help with curves
Thanks. With practice it'll be great. I did see that if you select Elipse in shape, it will automatically taper the ends, and that the width can be adjusted.