How can I do two intertwined arrows ?

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petitours
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How can I do two intertwined arrows ?

Postby petitours » Fri Oct 28, 2011 6:18 am

Hi

How can I make two twisted arrows ?
I want 2 arrows as shown on "fleche.jpg" joined file.
I want they are intertwined as shown on "torsad.jpg" joined file.

Thank you very much in advance
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Re: How can I do two intertwined arrows ?

Postby brynn » Sat Oct 29, 2011 5:18 am

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There may be a few different ways to accomplish this.

~suv made a great mini-tutorial about making a twisted rope using Pattern Along Path path effect, in this topic: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=9855&#p36779. And here's the manual link: http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL ... gPath.html

There's also a Pattern Along Path extension, to accomplish the twisted part. Manual here: http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL ... nAlongPath.

There's another path effect called Knots (Path menu > Path Effects Editor > Knots). It will introduce the breaks in a path, where they overlap, to give the appearance of a knot, like in those celtic knots. Manual link: http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL ... -Knot.html

Or you could even draw it entirely "by hand" using the Pen (Bezier) tool :tool_pen: or maybe Pencil tool :tool_pencil:

If the twisted part needs to be very even and symmetrical, then one of the pattern along path techniques would be best. If the twisted part needs to have more of a hand-drawn look, or doesn't need to have each twist the same size and shape, then either hand drawing and/or the knot path effect would probably be the better tool(s). ....actually now I'm thinking the Knot path effect might not work....there may need to be a closed path....ok, I'll do some testing, and post back if I find it turns out not to be a good option in this case. Otherwise, it's a reasonable option :D

Other members might have even more ideas too!


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