So i got a template i got from a website (did the vector thing), and use the object>cut>set thingy. I want to make an outline, but i cant please help!!!!

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What kind of template? From what website? What is a "vector thing"? What is "object>cut>set thingy"?

the thing where you can crop an image. it was bitmap but i converted it to vector. I cropped a circle so that one side had a design and another did not. i tried to put an outline on the outside, but i dont know how. it was like a half gear thing

I'm still not at all clear what you're doing. Are you following a tutorial? If so, can you give us a link?

The place where you want an outline, is that the same as the clipping path? If so, you could unclip it, duplicate the clipping path, and re-clip it. Then there will be an outline.

If that doesn't work, try selecting it and adding a stroke (Object menu > Fill and Stroke > Stroke Paint tab > Flat color button (2nd from left). If that doesn't work, try drawing one using either Pen/Bezier or Pencil/Freehand tool.

If that doesn't work, maybe you could show us a screenshot? (viewtopic.php?f=6&t=11753) In the end, I may need to see the SVG file. Or maybe someone else understands??

UPDATE!!!

YOU HAVE SAVED MY LIFE YOUNG MAN!!!! DDDDD

THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!!!!

Wow!
Ok then, you're welcome



Edit
just testing