How to arrange objects front or back in inkscape?

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How to arrange objects front or back in inkscape?

Postby Captain Video game » Mon Jun 27, 2011 3:59 pm

I'm beginning to use inkscape and since i'm so used to adobe illustrator, I can't find out how to arrange objects front or back.Please help me.

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Re: How to arrange objects front or back in inkscape?

Postby brynn » Mon Jun 27, 2011 6:19 pm

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Welcome Captain Video game!

Using the Selection tool :tool_selector: look at the tool control bar (across top of canvas)(http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL ... atomy.html) there's a set of 4 similar buttons just left of the dimensions (X and Y). Or you can also find them in the Object menu (where the keyboard shortcuts are also given) (Raise, Lower, Top, Bottom).

Also, please note my signature for links to the manual (also found in Help menu) and other instructional material :D

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Re: How to arrange objects front or back in inkscape?

Postby Captain Video game » Tue Jun 28, 2011 1:35 am

Thanks a lot :) I'll look into it.

Btw does this also come with your site? About reflecting objects and dragging them straight instead of moving them freely?

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Re: How to arrange objects front or back in inkscape?

Postby brynn » Tue Jun 28, 2011 7:13 am

Btw does this also come with your site? About reflecting objects and dragging them straight instead of moving them freely?

I'm not sure what you mean?

In the Selection tool control bar, there's Flip Horizontal and Flip Vertical. Is that what you mean by "reflecting objects"?

"Dragging straight instead of moving freely".....Possibly you're looking for Ctrl + drag. This will constrain an object to the vertical or horizontal when dragging. Or you could also use the arrow keys.

If that's not it, please clarifiy :D

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Re: How to arrange objects front or back in inkscape?

Postby Captain Video game » Tue Jun 28, 2011 10:42 pm

Thanks that's what I meant.I want to know more things as well.Like how to give opacity and how to give the outline of objects more dark.Like I want my circle to have a black stroke outline and more dark.

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Re: How to arrange objects front or back in inkscape?

Postby brynn » Tue Jun 28, 2011 11:15 pm

Well, I don't mind helping if you can't figure something out. But I can't tell you every step to take, lol! Have you found the user manual, found in Help menu > Inkscape manual? It's not at all hard to use. If you look in my signature, you can find tutorials as well :D

For opacity, please look in the Fill and Stroke dialog (Object menu). There's no way to make something that's black and fully opaque, darker. Black is as dark as it gets, lol. Maybe you're looking to make the stroke wider? Also done in Fill and Stroke dialog :D


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