Inkscape Explained: Path Functions

[@rathiid]

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[@LogosByNick]

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[@senseify_ai]

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[@emmaroomes8076]

Yes!

[@inventify_club]

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[@danielmartin7873]

00:00 - Start 1:55 - Object to Path 4:43 - Stroke to Path 5:03 - Trace Bitmap 6:44 - Union 7:08 - Difference 7:55 - Intersection 8:17 - Exclusion 8:54 - Division 9:45 - Cut Path 10:20 - Combine 11:48 - Break Apart 12:52 - Inset/Outset 13:25 - Dynamic Offset 13:45 - Linked Offset 14:38 - Simplify 15:58 - Reverse

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[@fuseteam]

if he add a 00:00 timestamp and put it in description the video will be segmented xD

[@danielmartin7873]

@@fuseteam Is this comment for the author or me? I added the 00:00 time stamp in my original comment, if that helps.

[@fuseteam]

@@danielmartin7873 it for the uploader; if the uploader adds you're comment as it now to the description youtube will segment the video properly. so yes very helpful xD

[@beatarcheologzt]

This should of been in the video description but at least pinned to the top

[@dssemulate]

Reverse path reverses the direction of the path. Very useful when placing text on the path. If the path is a circle, reverse path will take the text from the outside of the circle to the inside.

[@jakubrpawlowski]

To clarify for juniors like me- first you need to go to: TEXT -> PUT ON PATH and then you can do PATH -> REVERSE.

[@thesharanaithal]

Also, before that, gotta convert the circle or square that you draw into a path using Path>Object to Path (for the Reverse thing to work)

[@johnpinion8033]

No only that, but it has an important effect on how fills happen in combined paths. For instance, a text "O" is created with two circles which are combined, one inside the other, with opposite path directions - therefore the fill occurs between the two circles, thereby creating the glyph "O".

[@Leonarco333]

Even more important if you are using Inkscape to control a cnc machine of any kind. Path direction matters a lot in this case.

[@robertcahoon6609]

This man is a clean mouth intelligent well informed educator and honest.

[@XabiBello]

"Cut path" cuts the underlying path at the points where the two paths intersects. Try it with border only figures instead of solid colors.

[@lw7967]

This may be a 4 year old video but I learned so much in a few minutes. Thank you so much for your time & effort in making this video!

[@BeckyAnn6879]

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[@MZIPOB]

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[@ediej9975]

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[@emmaroomes8076]

Dear Nick. Thank you. A thousand times. This is how I learn best, by listening and trying. I find the speed and detail of your explanations exactly matches my own needs. Other tutorials are too slow or too fast, or miss things out. I find you spot on. As I get better I find I can follow you in real time without pausing the video. Everything I can do on inkscape, you taught me. Thank you.

[@hotroof]

Hey Nick. Thank you very very much for your channel. Your videos have been worth their weight in gold (so to speak) for my Inkscape education. At first I hated Inkscape. It was so different from Gimp and I didn't get it. With your help I now love and use Inkscape all the time. You are very easy to listen to and do a great job of explaining everything step by step. This new series is an awesome idea. You're a pro! Keep up the great work.

[@LogosByNick]

Thank you for the feedback. Glad you're liking Inkscape.

[@hotroof]

***** grouping just groups the selected objects. Any changes you make affect all of those grouped objects. The union function unites two or more objects into one object. The color will be the same, etc. In a group the objects are still individual objects. As for the setup, Inkscape can be configured and move things around. Honestly I get a little confused on changing the setup. Maybe Nick can shed a little more light on that subject.

[@sunartolibel5117]

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[@jakeselwyn6256]

This is amazing. I can't believe so few people are willing to break down each menu command in other tutorials. It's so simple an idea, but it seems it's so rarely implemented! Thanks Nick!!

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It is so nice to get clarity on this stuff. You are just amazing Nick! Thank you so much. Everything the Karl said in the comment below is exactly how I feel! So refreshing!

[@felicitybuie1642]

Thank you so much. I just downloaded Inkscape yesterday and it was very intimidating. Thank you for taking your time to explain each function.

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Thank you for the clear step-by-step directions!

[@nathalieC250]

Wow! Great tutorial. I started using Inkscape about a month ago and I could have used this training. You’ve simplified my life. Thank you.

[@qapla]

This was a very useful video. I have a much better understanding on what some of these things do. To help you a little, the "combine" is useful when creating "satin stitch" paths for use with the "Inkstitch" extension - reverse path is also used when making the satin stitch path

[@kingoffire9373]

I don't actually know what cut path does but what it looks like is that it took an intersecting line from the two nodes which were at the corners of the intersection between the two objects and made an object out of it. Awesome videos!

[@Lucither]

Just started using Inkscape as a total beginner to this kind of thing. Not sure what I love more about these tutorials, the quality of the content or that I feel like I'm being taught by Batman (Christian Bale). Great content, many thanks Batman.

[@ryanphillips2490]

Nick I love your videos. You are quick, concise and to the point with no dilly dally. After messing with open source software like GIMP after Photoshop I was completely put off and didn't even want to try Inkscape fearing a similar experience. Your videos and the Inkscape developers are like a one / two punch. The developers actually made great software and your videos are the perfect tutorials for an easy to use, well thought out, intuitive software UI.

[@Fordop87]

Thank you for clearly describing how union and difference and all of that works. Much more clear to me now.

[@MrBobbyd45]

I just started to learn Inkscape and I find your videos very helpful. Thanks for posting.

[@nettaophir4039]

thank you so much for this explanation. It made me understand the right way to work with each tool and command.

[@TheKevphil]

Thanks, Nick! Good to see that Inkscape has the same Path Ops as Illustrator, _plus_ some.

[@redstonequeen1]

Thank you Nick for being so generous with your knowledge

[@high5times10]

I was so frustrated the other day as I tried to make a logo in inkscape. I have only used illustrator before and it's been a while. But after watching this video I feel confident that I can learn it and make what I want. This video was so informative! Thank you!

[@JohananJoysingh]

Thanks a lot you saved a lot of time for me.. and for a lot of other people as well of course... Everything was clear.. and I can see that you are a cool and honest guy as well ... Cheers .. 😊

[@LogosByNick]

If you want to learn more about how Inkscape works, I have a 50+ part video series where I explain all of the tools and features in Inkscape and demonstrate how they work. Here's the link if interested: logosbynick.com/inkscape/

[@raysway2000]

Amazing work, Nick. When I need to know anything specific about Inkscape delivered in a no nonsense manner, you are my one-stop shop! Thank you so much. Be well.

[@ironridgeoutdoors]

Thanks for making these; you have the best videos on YT for Inkscape.

[@mamaearthsboy]

Thank you Nick! I'm just starting out and was confused watching some of your tutorials because I hadn't learn what each function did and why it did it. This video was super helpful explaining the basics so it'll be way easy for me to follow along now! Thank youuuu again!

[@RoseKB22]

Your videos on Inkscape are so helpful! Thank you so much for making them! Just knowing that I need to hold down shift instead of control to select more than one thing has helped so much. The project I'm working on is looking so much more concise thanks to these tutorials.

[@byronwatkins2591]

Nick, The Cut Paths function affects the perimeter of shapes instead of the enclosed areas. Cut Path uses the line on top (it doesn't need to be closed) to cut the line enclosing the area on bottom. The points of intersection become two nodes each -- one for each new path. Since the bottom path was cut, it is no longer closed. In fact, it will also cut open paths in the same fashion.

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you are legend....love ur teaching style...clear, concise and to the point...:)

[@mediastray1814]

So good I'm watching them all over again, thanks so much for these, they're brilliant.

[@andylentz4900]

I am just starting to learn to use Inkscape to create designs for our Twitch channel, and this video has me so excited to get to work! Well done, very helpful.

[@dilungmoveityafool777]

Nick, you are a hero.

[@catllionare]

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[@stevelong3249]

Just found this video. I am new to Inkscape and found Logos by Nick to be amazing. I look forward to seeing what else you have up your sleeve. Thank you for making this

[@nomoredonations5601]

Thank you Nick. I've learned more from one of your videos than I could've learned spending days if not weeks with the tool. I've been using Gimp for years and have the need to create vector rather than raster logos and only recently discovered that Inkscape is the right tool for doing that. I suspect there will be a learning curve going from Gimp to Inkscape but luckily, I discovered your channel here that explains much of what I'm looking for. Again, thank you!

[@mrsparex]

I've watched a lot of Inkscape tutorials... but this one "takes the cake"! Thank YOU!

[@akinokusami3623]

Awesome work, Nick👏🏾👏🏾 crystal clear instructions for us dummies. I am now schooled 👍🏾

[@birdie399]

This video is very helpful and enlightening. Thanks for sharing your skills.

[@nxwhitening-music3087]

I think that the "Cut Path" operation takes the two "line-points", where the objects are touching each other. It creates a line which cuts the lower object.

[@aubiejazz]

Nick, this is what I have been hoping you would do and I just found them today. You build wonderful and creative tutorials but sometimes I get left in the dust as you move on to the next step. The "Inkscape Explained" series will help me a lot since I am new to Inkscape, but loving it! THANKS!

[@douglasgarzon3784]

Simply the best video at this time, thanks for taking the time to showcase the cool features in Inkscape.

[@michaelchau7460]

Great video. Thank you for your clear explanation on how Path work. Old guy like me didn't feel to learn new stuff. You really bring my interest back to Inscape that I installed in my PC long time but I seldom use it. I used to work on Freehand MX and love its simplicity. Time for the switch.

[@gustavobakit9857]

Great, great, great tutorial, in terms of explanation speed, accuracy, content and simplicity. Thank you. Super useful video.

[@ganaelschneider]

I am just starting with inkscape and this video seems like a good place to begin. Congrats on your tutorials they are awesome!

[@BL12020]

From the help menu: Path → Reverse (Shift+R) (keyboard shortcut only works with Node Tool): Reverse path: Reversing the direction of a path will affect things like the order in which nodes are selected by Tab and in the direction of Markers (e.g., arrows). New in v0.48: It is possible to display “harpoons” indicating path direction by selecting Show path direction on outlines in the Inkscape Preferences dialog. The outline must be visible (toggle on either by selecting Always show outline in the dialog or clicking the icon in the Tool Controls).

[@ArtsyLadyCrafter]

Easy to understand voice and pace. Thanks for this lesson!

[@Forseti2]

definitely great video ... these basics are foundation stones of any software (or science, or anything) and I'm glad that somebody explaines Inkscape this way. Yes there are many tutorials, but those are only combination of the things explained here and create bounds to creativity

[@Troy-ol5fk]

As a beginner, this is really helpful to me

[@fjfj-yr6gj]

Inkscape Bible on KZbin !!!! Nick, thank you so much for all series of your tutorials.

[@SierraMake]

wow that was so clear and easy to understand. I've been trying to understand Inkscape recently and these videos have be so helpful! I was trying to separate my paths and couldn't figure it out but then I hear you say to use Break Apart and sure enough that worked! Thank you so much!

[@gregger5136]

Dear Nick, thank you for all your amazing content. I rally appreciate your work.

[@boblombardi9397]

Very important concepts...........well done............Thank You

[@desdasdass]

Very nice tutorial, thank you very much ! I think is worth mentioning that you can break apart overlapping sub-objects if your object was created using combine (in your example you cannot separate the two overlapping circles because you've used union)

[@JohnnyRedcorn]

Wow, this channel is awesome. How does this not have a million views? Going to go ahead and share this video.

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Thank you Nick for your channel! I am learning every day something new from you. Inkscape is awesome and will keep using it

[@albertgalvez2556]

You seem to read minds Nick, bookmarked another great tutorial. Thank you.

[@LogosByNick]

Haha, thanks. There will be more.

[@fahimalislam108]

Thanks for very simple clarification of the tools.

[@nathanhunt9105]

This was super helpful. I came here to learn about one specific function, but learned a bunch of other stuff, too. I knew what Path > Difference did, but I didn't know how to specify which object was cutting a piece out of which (it'd always worked out the way I wanted it to).

[@nataliedesrochers6327]

Your speed while explaining things is perfect! I usually lose patience while watching a video because it's too slow for me! But not with you! Continue your good work. I subscribed!

[@LogosByNick]

Thanks Natalie!

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[@Grant_S_M]

I'm really excited about this new series, Nick. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your expert knowledge here!

[@nonef9159]

I really like your info about inkscape that really helped me to understand everything in it , thank you ♥️♥️

[@chreelou3543]

I have dubbed you my personal online tutor lol thank you for all the info and tutorials. It has helped soo much im even opening my own store soon

[@susanburns4630]

Hi Nick fantastic easy to understand videos. I am just starting out with inkscape and have a big problem I can never get a layer to move down or up WHAT am I doing it's really frustrating. Look forward to your help.

[@michellescholtz1833]

So helpful! Thank you, love the way you present, always clear & easy to follow

[@ZeroByteInFlight]

You are an excellent instructor. Keep up the awesome work!

[@1pwNz0mb13Z]

Incredibly useful tutorial!

[@cliffmathew]

Thank you! Will watch a few more times more. I really like your teaching style. Much appreciated.

[@Kennerdoll]

You are man I love your tutorials they help me a lot.

[@sharvilshah2448]

A great Tutorial.and thanks a lot for these types of basic tutorials. love your channel.

[@franekcernelc3346]

Thank you for teaching us. Well done.

[@samjp3626]

Thank you Nick, your videos are superb.

[@OscarArbelaez]

@Nick reverse inverts the start and end node of a path, useful when you're working with arrows.

[@SimonBarnsley]

Thanks for a great and informative video.

[@unet7292]

Thanks for this tutorial brother it was very helpful!

[@Daken11]

Was looking for this type of video and commented on your another video! Didnt knew you already had this! Thanks a lot Nick!

[@nadinewhite993]

Has been a long time since I've had time to watch Inkscape clips and I love Logos By Nick. Always brilliant. I always forget which to use out of Difference, Intersection, Exclusion and Division. Don't know why those words and their actions won't stick in my memory. Lack of quality practice probably. Really good to get a clear display of what they do. Cheers!

[@LogosByNick]

Good to see you Nadine!

[@nadinewhite993]

@@LogosByNick Nice to chill and enjoy your tutorial. I love opening up an Inkscape page and following along with each step you take. Have done that with everything of your's I've watched. I find there's so much more to it than the educational and informative side, for me it's stepping out of day-to-day stuff and into a really good zone. Great combo of restful and motivational. PS Restful because your tuts are so beautifully clear. Like a breath of fresh air compared to the crazy backward ways I use Inkscape.

[@MartinC150]

Thank you for this - a really helpful video. I've had fun following your other tutorials too.

[@angelavestlee1]

"Cut Path only cuts the bottom object's stroke and removes any fill (this is convenient for cutting fill-less strokes into pieces)". at least that is what the inkscape site says.

[@RVDB-nz9gu]

Thanks for your excellent work , Nick!

[@x1xt39]

Thank you for this tutorial, it was very functional to me!

[@tonypelletier9335]

Thank you for the videos, man. I subscribed and I'm looking forward to viewing all of your content.

[@LogosByNick]

Thanks!

[@alexandertretyak2701]

Those are good lessons ,very clearly.I am looking forward to next one

[@AA-lq5pu]

Thank you Nick! Your videos are the best!

[@nimbostratue]

Thank you so much Nick for these amazing videos. Could you please make a video about cut path which you have used in another tutorial.