Hello,

Over on the Gimp forums, they suggested I use Inscape to make what I was trying.

Here is an image of what I want to do.

http://www.sheilalandrydesigns.com/files...ebrate.jpg

Here is an example. This young lady uses Illustrator to create these templates for users then to scroll saw out. I like what she has done, but want to put the kids names in, instead. Like have SMITH in the back and John in the front, so that I can go cut them out on the scroll saw.

Does anyone know how to do this, so that the front work is see through, as is the back, but that the over lay of the back is not showing, like in her photo?

Thanks in advance.
Robiton

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same here

Hi.

Creating scroll saw patterns is easy once you know the basics of Inkscape.

I suggest you start going through the basic tutorials in the Inkscape manual.
http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/

Once you master these making patterns will be a breeze
By learning the basics you will not be dependent on others to create patterns for you.
All your patterns will be free as well.

Have a look at these;
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL74A2C340B350E0E6
http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/topic/10055-creating-word-art-with-inkscape/

Please upload images of your work!

RGDS
Ragnar.

Odd, not sure why it did not work.

Here is what I was going for.

http://www.sheilalandrydesigns.com/file ... ebrate.jpg

Thank you

Here's a teaser...



A stencil font will be needed for the foreground text. (Simulated above.)

That is exactly what I am trying to do.

Watched the video, he did not cover that. So while I can do a font on a layer and a different one on a second layer, not sure how to merge them as you did.

Could you tell me what the command or tool would be please?

Thank you

Stroke the text and set the stroke transparency to zero.

The upper set in the image above has three objects on the same layer, but the z-order is used instead of layers. You can see them easily in the lower half of the image (colored).

Thin script
Heavily stroked script
Capital roman letters

In the upper set the heavily stroked script is made white and the other objects black. That should be enough for making a hand cut stencil.

A CNC cut stencil would require further modification to make outlines for the cutter to follow.