button template

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macek
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Joined: Wed Oct 05, 2016 11:59 pm

button template

Postby macek » Thu Oct 06, 2016 12:37 am

Hi All

I would like to create the template for pin buttons so it is always same size etc and I can change background image and writing etc
something similar what you can see on the site below:
http://www.button-designer.com/ButtonDe ... r_demo.php
those would be then copied to a PDF template for printing (107 per page)
what would be the best way to set it up for easy and quick changes.
Also what is the best way to keep the best quality of background images for printing?

I've tried GIMP forum and been directed here as inkscape is apparently a better tool..
I thought I could use layers for this (each layer responsible for one attribute)

tylerdurden
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Joined: Sun Apr 14, 2013 12:04 pm
Location: Michigan, USA

Re: button template

Postby tylerdurden » Thu Oct 06, 2016 11:40 pm

Howdy,

I'd go through Inkscape's built-in tutorials to get a handle on how the system works.

Then I'd focus on using z-order rather than layers, using imported images for the backgrounds and using tiled clones for the n-up.
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/


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