How to create profile for path that is not closed loop
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24 Oct 2025 01:50 #337010
by Routerworks
Replied by Routerworks on topic How to create profile for path that is not closed loop
I have to ask one last question. I have been working with Inkscape to develop g codes from and svg drawing. Works great and would like to use for this however I can't get the g code size to match the size in the page. I have looked all over and don't seem to get a clear answer that really works. About ready to give this up, shouldn't be this hard. Must be missing something.
Any comments greatly appreciated.
Any comments greatly appreciated.
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24 Oct 2025 02:14 #337013
by tommylight
Replied by tommylight on topic How to create profile for path that is not closed loop
In the upper bar where the dimensions are, set it to whatever you are using, mm or inch, before working on the drawing.
You can open a new empty file, set the mm or inch, and save that as a template, so you open that file first then paste whatever you are working on.
Reminds me of another tip you wont find on the net, when opening any other file type, like PDF, CDR, DXF, HPGL etc, always, always select the drawing with select all (CTRL+A) and open a new Inkscape (CTRL+N) then paste on the new instance with (CTRL+V).
Most of those file types do not contain dimensional info, so makes a mess when exporting them to gcode, the above will save you a lot of headache.
You can open a new empty file, set the mm or inch, and save that as a template, so you open that file first then paste whatever you are working on.
Reminds me of another tip you wont find on the net, when opening any other file type, like PDF, CDR, DXF, HPGL etc, always, always select the drawing with select all (CTRL+A) and open a new Inkscape (CTRL+N) then paste on the new instance with (CTRL+V).
Most of those file types do not contain dimensional info, so makes a mess when exporting them to gcode, the above will save you a lot of headache.
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