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I am trying to cut out the text from an object but can't seem to get it working. I have selected the text, then the object, then path>exclusion but it doesn't do anything. This works fine for cutting out using another object. Is there another way to do this with text?
I have tried converting to path and made sure the text is above but still not having any luck
I have attached a section
Thanks in advance for any help,
Lauren
Cut out text from object
Cut out text from object
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Re: Cut out text from object
Hi LaurenS.
Welcome to the forum!
To get the text cut out from your "rectangle";
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Welcome to the forum!
To get the text cut out from your "rectangle";
- a. Ungroup your letters (Shift Ctrl G)
b. Remove the stroke from the "rectangle" (Shift Ctrl F)
c. Select one of the letters and then the "rectangle" (Hold down Shift to select the "rectangle".)
d. Perform a path - difference (Ctrl - )
e. Repeat steps c. and d. for the rest of the letters.
(Right-Click Image above to download)
Last edited by ragstian on Sat Feb 28, 2015 2:10 am, edited 2 times in total.
Good Luck!
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RGDS
Ragnar
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Ragnar
Re: Cut out text from object
Thank you so much! Works perfectly 
Is there a way of doing it with the stroke? It doesn't matter for this but would be good to know
Is there a way of doing it with the stroke? It doesn't matter for this but would be good to know
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Re: Cut out text from object
If you do it with the stroke, the stroke will also be on the cutout edges.
Have a nice day.
I'm using Inkscape 0.92.2 (5c3e80d, 2017-08-06), 64 bit win8.1
The Inkscape manual has lots of helpful info! http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/
I'm using Inkscape 0.92.2 (5c3e80d, 2017-08-06), 64 bit win8.1
The Inkscape manual has lots of helpful info! http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/
Re: Cut out text from object
Hi.
The stroke created "problem's" in your drawing by "filling the cutout" in the cutout space.
(As it was set to the same color as the backround you did not see the effect!)
No problem to get this to work without removing the stroke - you just have to set the stroke
width lower than half the cutout size (as it's "filling" from both sides).
Try setting the stroke to a different color to see what happens when you cut the letters.
Try varying the stroke width.
Actually you can omit the "ungrouping the letters" step in my first guide.
The path difference works on groups as well.
The stroke created "problem's" in your drawing by "filling the cutout" in the cutout space.
(As it was set to the same color as the backround you did not see the effect!)
No problem to get this to work without removing the stroke - you just have to set the stroke
width lower than half the cutout size (as it's "filling" from both sides).
Try setting the stroke to a different color to see what happens when you cut the letters.
Try varying the stroke width.
Actually you can omit the "ungrouping the letters" step in my first guide.
The path difference works on groups as well.
Last edited by ragstian on Sat Feb 28, 2015 2:41 am, edited 1 time in total.
Good Luck!
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RGDS
Ragnar
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RGDS
Ragnar
Re: Cut out text from object
Thank you for all your help, I will have a play around