Craft Edge

I am almost in tears...I feel so dumb. I just downloaded Inscape, and I can't even type letters on it. I followed the picture tutorial exactly to page 5 where it says to type your letters one at a time. I'm typing and nothing happens. What am I doing wrong?

You have to click on the 'A' on the left hand column (I think). Haven't used it much and not for a while but I think that is the one.

Thanks Irene. It doesn't mention that in the tutorial...but now it doesn't matter...I just saw the post about the SCAL update. Now I don't need that stupid Inkscape! YAY!

If you want to draw your own templates you still need a graphics program -SCAL will weld letters, dingbats and the basic shapes that are in its shape library. Honestly Inkscape is not difficult , if you follow the tutorial slowly - sorry I didn't mention that you needed to click on the text tool before typing text, I took it for granted that people knew what the big A was for.
Susibi

I'm not getting rid of Inkscape just yet - there's still a problem with welding and not being able to group in SCA. I will continue to use Inkscape for everything except the most basic welding and shadowing.

The upgrades are awesome- but we're still not quite there yet...

susibi wrote:If you want to draw your own templates you still need a graphics program -SCAL will weld letters, dingbats and the basic shapes that are in its shape library. Honestly Inkscape is not difficult , if you follow the tutorial slowly - sorry I didn't mention that you needed to click on the text tool before typing text, I took it for granted that people knew what the big A was for.
Susibi

Thats ok susidi. I am just really techno callenged...I am 58 years old, so I never had any real training with computers like all of you young people. Just learning as I go. I have 10 year old grandchildren that I ask for help sometimes. Bless their little hearts, they are so patient with me. But I do want to thank you and everyone else who post turtorials and helpful hints. I could never figure this out on my own. I am uninstalling Inkscape. I'm happy with the upgrades Todd has made...it works for me

thanks for the 'young thing' lilgreykitty but you're slightly younger than me!!!
The important thing is that you are getting the most from your machine
Susibi

susibi wrote:thanks for the 'young thing' lilgreykitty but you're slightly younger than me!!!
The important thing is that you are getting the most from your machine
Susibi

SENIORS ROCK!!!

I am with you . "SENIORS ROCK". I am 56 and I am keeping Inkscape because I want to learn new things.. I copied all the tutorial and will read them and practice doinjg things. (maybe it will help keep from getting loss of memory disease, I hope. I've read doing crossword puzzles helps but this is more fun.. lol. I had trouble downloading this new version because I didn't see the icon to click on but with help (thanks sboz) and patience I got it done. But for right now I am going to play with this new version of SCAL. When I want to do more I will study and learn Inkscape. I want to get the big bug someday and Inkscape will be great for that.

61 year old 'young thing' here, and I am keeping Inkscape too, mainly because I love it. I do like the new features that Todd has given us too. We are pretty lucky.