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[Inkscape-user] how do I draw a donut?
ToddAndMargo
2017-06-06 21:48:18 UTC
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Hi All,

I am trying to draw a no parking sign. A
red circle with width (donut) with a red slash
through it. The I will add text of
choice ("No Crabby Bosses", etc.).

I guess w

So far I can draw a solid circle, but I
only want the circle to have width.

How do I do this?

Many thanks,
-T
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ToddAndMargo
2017-06-06 22:47:58 UTC
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Post by ToddAndMargo
Hi All,
I am trying to draw a no parking sign. A
red circle with width (donut) with a red slash
through it. The I will add text of
choice ("No Crabby Bosses", etc.).
I guess w
So far I can draw a solid circle, but I
only want the circle to have width.
How do I do this?
Many thanks,
-T
I have been using this tutorial, but a lot of it
does not work:



Path, difference for starters. shift , ctrl drag either.

Very frustrating
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ToddAndMargo
2017-06-06 22:49:01 UTC
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Post by ToddAndMargo
Hi All,
I am trying to draw a no parking sign. A
red circle with width (donut) with a red slash
through it. The I will add text of
choice ("No Crabby Bosses", etc.).
I guess w
So far I can draw a solid circle, but I
only want the circle to have width.
How do I do this?
Many thanks,
-T
inkscape-0.91-2.el7.x86_64
ToddAndMargo
2017-06-06 22:56:40 UTC
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Post by ToddAndMargo
Hi All,
I am trying to draw a no parking sign. A
red circle with width (donut) with a red slash
through it. The I will add text of
choice ("No Crabby Bosses", etc.).
I guess w
So far I can draw a solid circle, but I
only want the circle to have width.
How do I do this?
Many thanks,
-T
I just found the "X" in fill and strokes. So I am on my way now.
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Computers are like air conditioners.
They malfunction when you open windows
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Victor Westmann
2017-06-06 23:04:13 UTC
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Hi Todd,

Sometime it just takes time. Even experienced users might faces problems
using Inkscape from time to time. It's normal.

Just be patient and keep us posted of your progress!

Cheers,



--Victor Westmann
Post by ToddAndMargo
Post by ToddAndMargo
Hi All,
I am trying to draw a no parking sign. A
red circle with width (donut) with a red slash
through it. The I will add text of
choice ("No Crabby Bosses", etc.).
I guess w
So far I can draw a solid circle, but I
only want the circle to have width.
How do I do this?
Many thanks,
-T
I just found the "X" in fill and strokes. So I am on my way now.
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Computers are like air conditioners.
They malfunction when you open windows
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ToddAndMargo
2017-06-06 23:18:40 UTC
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Post by Victor Westmann
Hi Todd,
Sometime it just takes time. Even experienced users might faces problems
using Inkscape from time to time. It's normal.
Just be patient and keep us posted of your progress!
Cheers,
It really doesn't help when the tutorials you find are wrong

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