The Layered Laser Cut

 

Step 1: Document Properties (File > Document Properties)

Step 3: Make some magic!

Step 2: Grids (optional)

 

GUIDES & TUTORIALS

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Workspace

Save Default Workspace: video

General

Selector Tool (V): move, scale, skew, rotate

Node Tool (A): edit paths

Edit Nodes: video

Align Tool: video

Copy & Duplicate Objects

Transform Tool: video

Rotate: video

Fill & Stroke Dialog Box: change color mapping

Layers: video


Shape Tools

Rectangle Tool (M): create squares & rectangles

Ellipse Tool (L): create circles & ellipses

Stars & Polygons (*): create stars & polygons

Convert shape to path: Select object > Path > Object to Path

Path Operations: video

Join Paths: video

Shape Builder Tool: video

Inset & Offset: video

Drawing Tools

Pencil Tool (N) & Pen Tool (P): video

Smooth Paths: video

Trace Bitmap: video (0:00 - 5:35)

RGB Color Mapping

Swatches: video

RGB Colors: file

 

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