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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: GAtekwriter on July 22, 2008, 11:38:48 am
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I've been looking for a way to give back to this community that has answered so many of my questions and provided great feedback. I'm including a link here for a PDF file I created. It's a simple tutorial for using the OpenSource application called Inkscape to create a basic Control Panel template (for both drilling and for artwork).
It's a work in progress and I'll certainly try to keep it updated with any corrections, additions, or FAQ - I'm no Inkscape expert but I've slowly become fairly decent at using it by sheer necessity.
I'm hosting it on one of my own websites, but if there's a better way to host it, please let me know. It's a 2MB PDF in zipped format (no viruses) and in color.
Maybe someone will find it helpful... I used it to create the CP template and CPO seen here.
The file can be downloaded at http://www.marsbasecommand.com/cptutorial.zip
Jim
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Very awesome! Thank you for this. I will use this on my current build and see how it goes. I was planning on having Arcade-R-Fun cut my panel, but I've yet to hear back from them with a final CAD file (I know they are backed up, but I haven't gotten an update in weeks). With your tutorial and Inkscape I think i can pull this off on my own fairly well.
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Thanks for this tutorial, very useful for my first build. Hopefully i can learn something... haha
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There's a
free PDF book that's not too shabby on using Inkscape and it can be found at:
http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/index.php
Update: The web html version is free... print version is $15US
No Starch Press (USA publisher) also has a book coming out late this year that apparently goes very deep with using the free application: http://www.nostarch.com/inkscape.htm
Jim