![]() ![]() I also like to change the page size to 8.5″ x 11″ and landscape orientation. Make sure the units are in inches (I use this as my standard measurement and throughout my instructions) and the “Scale x” is 1. Open up Inkscape and review the document properties. If I don’t check and change these document settings, I have to resize my project on Cricut Design Space. This will ensure that when you upload the SVG into Cricut Design Space your design won’t be super small or super big. ![]() Check, and then change if needed, Scale x to 1. When the units change, sometimes the Scale changes as well. This is the units that my Cricut Design Space works in, which is where I ultimately upload my SVG. I suggest the first thing you do before starting any project is to open up the “ Document Properties” (located in the File Tab).Īfter it is opened, you can change the display units to “in” both in the General and Orientation section. When I start up my Inkscape program, the units are automatically set to mm or sometimes px. Now here are the helpful tips I have for using Inkscape. If you can’t afford her course, then she does offer some free information on her blog. I am not at all paid or affiliated with JenniferMaker–I just truly enjoy what she offers. Another added bonus to her course was access to a Facebook Group where others are taking her course and her team answer questions. I personally found it worth the cost and I firmly believe in investing in yourself. She also was the one to introduce me to the Cricut! You have to pay for her lessons, however, it really jumpstarted my use of Inkscape and really helped out getting to know the program without feeling overwhelmed. Also, Inkscape has forums and tutorials that people pose questions.įor me, the biggest help was JenniferMaker’s SVG Design Course. Often if you are facing a problem someone else is to and there are other blogs, or youtube videos that can help. If you want more help in learning how to use Inkscape, then Google is your friend! A lot of issues I had with Inkscape I found by searching on Google. Although I am no expert and still come across some issues, I have a few tips that changed for me using Inkscape. I’ve been using Inkscape for a little less than a year and took an online course on it. I am still learning how to make my own SVG files.
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