I am missing something simple I have the first image, gear.ps, that I want to cut out with a 0.125 endmill So I set outset in inkscape preferences to 5.625, select all nodes and path->outset and I get the second image, gear.svg Where am I going wrong
Richard
I don't think you're missing that much, I'm not 100% sure, but it looks like a numerical problem somewhere. Specifically, for some reason Inkscape seems to convert a perfectly straight line segment into a curved segment when outsetting (even if you explicitly convert to a straight line segment first, so that there is no chance that it's almost straight or anything), that seems a bit odd. On my installation (0.48) it seems like it's mostly just the left tooth(?) at the top, although similar effects play up when insetting.
Interestingly dynamic offset seems to do better, but it also clearly gives a different result (it rounds cusp corners). But if that's okay for you that might be a way out.
In any case, you might want to file a bug report. To do so, please go to: http://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/ and click on "Report a bug" (it's on the right). In the mean time I've also added the developers list to the recipients, in case anyone there knows what to do.
On 2011-03-10 20:30, kqt4at5v@...1263... wrote:
I am missing something simple I have the first image, gear.ps, that I want to cut out with a 0.125 endmill So I set outset in inkscape preferences to 5.625, select all nodes and path->outset and I get the second image, gear.svg Where am I going wrong
Richard
Colocation vs. Managed Hosting A question and answer guide to determining the best fit for your organization - today and in the future. http://p.sf.net/sfu/internap-sfd2d
Inkscape-user mailing list Inkscape-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-user
On Fri, 11 Mar 2011, Jasper van de Gronde wrote:
I don't think you're missing that much, I'm not 100% sure, but it looks like a numerical problem somewhere. Specifically, for some reason Inkscape seems to convert a perfectly straight line segment into a curved segment when outsetting (even if you explicitly convert to a straight line segment first, so that there is no chance that it's almost straight or anything), that seems a bit odd. On my installation (0.48) it seems like it's mostly just the left tooth(?) at the top, although similar effects play up when insetting.
Interestingly dynamic offset seems to do better, but it also clearly gives a different result (it rounds cusp corners). But if that's okay for you that might be a way out.
In any case, you might want to file a bug report. To do so, please go to: http://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/ and click on "Report a bug" (it's on the right). In the mean time I've also added the developers list to the recipients, in case anyone there knows what to do.
On 2011-03-10 20:30, kqt4at5v@...1263... wrote:
I am missing something simple I have the first image, gear.ps, that I want to cut out with a 0.125 endmill So I set outset in inkscape preferences to 5.625, select all nodes and path->outset and I get the second image, gear.svg Where am I going wrong
Richard
I did find that dynamic offset is not quite as destructive Is there a way with dynamic offset to set an exact dimension, 5.626 px
On 11/3/11 12:16, kqt4at5v@...1263... wrote:
I did find that dynamic offset is not quite as destructive Is there a way with dynamic offset to set an exact dimension, 5.626 px
Inkscape currently has no special GUI to edit the distance of the dynamic (or linked) offset numerically, nor does its handle snap to grid, guides or other node targets. You can however easily adjust the numeric offset distance using the XML Editor:
1) select the dynamic offset 2) open 'Edit > XML Editor...' 3) in the list at the right side, select the attribute 'inkscape:radius' 4) edit the value in the entry box at the bottom (in px) 5) click 'Set' (or use the keyboard shortcut 'Ctrl'+Enter)
hth, ~suv
participants (3)
-
unknown＠example.com -
Jasper van de Gronde -
~suv