Hi.
I downloaded an svg file from a site. It is a baby carriage. When i imported it into scal, i noticed that there are too many lines where when it cuts, the image will fall apart (like the top of the carriage will separate, the wheels will separate, etc). I tried to weld it but it doesn't work. I tried to ungroup it but that doesn't work either. The only thing i can do is select the shadow feature to just get the outline, but then i'm missing the cute cut out heart centers of the wheels. HELP
How Do I Ungroup an SVG image imported into SCAL?
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Re: How Do I Ungroup an SVG image imported into SCAL?
Was it a layered svg file? If it was a layered file and you have SCAL 2.0 you should be able to ungroup the layers and move pieces around (as long as they are on different layers) I have a post on my blog about using layered svg files in SCAL 2.0 here
If it isn't a layered file or you don't have SCAL 2.0 you will need to open the file in Inkscape to edit it. HTH
If it isn't a layered file or you don't have SCAL 2.0 you will need to open the file in Inkscape to edit it. HTH
Re: How Do I Ungroup an SVG image imported into SCAL?
It's not a layered file and i do have scal2. Am i able to ungroup the image or do i still need to open in inkscape? Thanks
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Re: How Do I Ungroup an SVG image imported into SCAL?
Sorry, if it isn't a layered svg you will need to use Inkscape. SCAL2 can only ugroup layers, anything on one layer can't be ungrouped.chasar wrote:It's not a layered file and i do have scal2. Am i able to ungroup the image or do i still need to open in inkscape? Thanks
Re: How Do I Ungroup an SVG image imported into SCAL?
Ok, so if i open an svg file in inkscape and ungroup the layers, and then open it in scal2, then can i use the layer option to hide what i don't want to cut (in order to cut different colors)?
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Re: How Do I Ungroup an SVG image imported into SCAL?
No, the pieces have to be on separate layers (like in Photoshop). I have a tut on my blog for this too.
http://imagesbyheatherm.wordpress.com/2 ... -inkscape/
http://imagesbyheatherm.wordpress.com/2 ... -inkscape/
Re: How Do I Ungroup an SVG image imported into SCAL?
Thank you for this tutorial.
I followed your instructions up till add layer and am a little confused (sorry, i'm a newbie).
I'm not sure how to get these layers over to scal now?
I followed your instructions up till add layer and am a little confused (sorry, i'm a newbie).
I'm not sure how to get these layers over to scal now?
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Re: How Do I Ungroup an SVG image imported into SCAL?
Once you have the pieces in separate layers, simply save the file, then import it into SCAL2. You will be able to hide pieces, or ungroup the layers then move pieces. There is a Layers window that will show a folder with the file name. If there are layers in the svg you can click on the triangle next to the file name to see the layers in the file.
Re: How Do I Ungroup an SVG image imported into SCAL?
Got it! Thank you so much for your help and patience. I very much appreciate it!
Have a good night.
Have a good night.
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Re: How Do I Ungroup an SVG image imported into SCAL?
Hi, I am a newbie too and an uploading SVG files, Mine don't have different layers, but there are different peices that need to be cut onto different cardstocks, and I can't figure out how to ungroup them in Sure Cuts a LOT, or if I am to do layers I don't get the layer window at all.
Please help
Thanks
Kristine
Please help
Thanks
Kristine