How to use inkscape: link to tutorials

[dlwrules]

Ok, it is selected (box with dashes around it). But when I go to the view, then display mode, then outline as instructed in the tutorial the image disappears and I get a box with a big red x

[dlwrules]

btw - THANK YOU!!!!

[jancy]

Ok, it is selected (box with dashes around it). But when I go to the view, then display mode, then outline as instructed in the tutorial the image disappears and I get a box with a big red x

continue as if you don't see the red X---the ballet slippers should appear when you finish up. I get that X in a newer version of inkscape. I'm sorry to say that I just don't know why it does that or how to change it. It may have something to do with the "toggle" option.

edited post: yep, it's the toggle option. click toggle under view: display mode. now you will see the image, but it won't be an outline. click outline--you'll still get the red X , but you'll delete that once you have your tracing.

[dlwrules]

I feel so stupid. How do I de-select the magnifying glass??????

[jancy]

I feel so stupid. How do I de-select the magnifying glass??????

click on the big arrow or another tool

[dlwrules]

Thanks. OK, so I've toggled, have the slipper in front of me.
Then I go to path>trace bitmap. The screen on the tutorial doesn't look like what I see. What do I do now?

[jancy]

Thanks. OK, so I've toggled, have the slipper in front of me.
Then I go to path>trace bitmap. The screen on the tutorial doesn't look like what I see. What do I do now?

it will look different because you're working with a newer version of inkscape. but the window that pops up is very similar--continue to follow the directions on the tutorial.

*go back & select outline instead of toggle*. with toggle selected, you will not get the outline. just delete the red X image. the one you have left will be the one that is traced.

[dlwrules]

Oh my goodness I think I finally have it!!
Thanks so much for your help!!!

[jancy]

Oh my goodness I think I finally have it!!
Thanks so much for your help!!!

you're very welcome.

I'll be online for a short while longer if you have any other questions.

if you do it again, start to finish, you'll see how easy it actually is

have fun!!

[dlwrules]

I Think I will find another graphic file to try.