Use Ctrl+L (Simplify) to smooth curves.Go to Path -> Exclusion to combine 2 objects by cutting off the smaller one.Use Bezier Curve to draw simple patterns.

Go to Path -> Union to union overlapping patterns.Use Trace Bitmap and Fill and Stroke to trace outlines of certain objects automatically.Go to Path -> Combine to combine 2 or more objects into a unit.Arrange multiple objects by going to Objects -> Arrange.Fine-tune curves using Edit paths by nodes.Draw the outlines and windows of the buildings using Bezier Curve.Right click an object and choose Lock Selected Objects to avoid moving it accidentally.Set canvas size and orientation by going to File -> Document Properties.

Move object/ Select multiple objectsĬheck out this page for more: en./wiki/Inkscape/Interface.

Laying out patterns and exporting them as SVG files.

Tracing and simplifying bitmaps of complex objects.

Tracing building outlines and details manually.

Use Inkscape to design patterns for laser-cutting, export SVG files that are readable to Snapmaker 2.0, and make a lamp.

3D printable STL Files of the Outer Frame, Back Panel & Interlayer Frames: /thing:4562693.

Inkscape and Snapmaker Luban software installed.

Step 4 covers Laser-cutting and 3D printing, while step 5 demonstrates assembly and testing. Step 1-3 cover Inkscape operations, which come with three video clips for you to check out. This tutorial is divided into five steps. If you are thinking about making a cool laser-cut project with some real-life scenes that you want to capture, well, this tutorial is for you. In this article, we’ll show you how to make a laser-cut paper lamp using Snapmaker 2.0 and Inkscape software.

How to use inkscape for laser engraving