need help! wmf to svg to be used in scal 1

[madcutter]

I can get the wmf into inkscape, ungroup it and move the objects around as wanted. My problem is after I save it as a svg and try to import it into scal1 an empty box shows up. I have tried to use path > object to path and I am able to view the nodes on all objects and then save but it still doesn't give me cutable outlines in scal. I know it can be done because when I was trying to learn inkscape I did it on another wmf image. I just don't know what steps I took before saving to svg.

scal 1
inkscape 47
windows xp

Thanks in advance for any help, madcutter

[Sweetness4713]

did you try path/union in inkscape to see if that helps?? and did you try preview all in SCAL.... I don't remember much about SCAL1s options so it may not be there..

[GrammyKrausse]

I can get the wmf into inkscape, ungroup it and move the objects around as wanted. My problem is after I save it as a svg and try to import it into scal1 an empty box shows up. I have tried to use path > object to path and I am able to view the nodes on all objects and then save but it still doesn't give me cutable outlines in scal. I know it can be done because when I was trying to learn inkscape I did it on another wmf image. I just don't know what steps I took before saving to svg.

scal 1
inkscape 47
windows xp
Thanks in advance for any help, madcutter

I have SCAL 1. but Inkscape 46 but think it should work the same.

after you open the wmf in Inkscape and put it on the mat where you want it make sure all the objects are all selected and save as svg (there is more then one svg you can save it to and I use the default one Inkscape svg but others say you should save it as a plain svg you can experiment). wmfs are already in vector form . Unsure why this happened. If this doesn't work might post the original wmf and let us look at it

Good Luck
Grammy

One thing I forgot to mention that Inkscape 47 does the object group alot but SCAL 1. doesn't like the object group. it will jumble your graphics and cause them to lap over.

[madcutter]

thanks for the help. If I group the objects the way I want, select them and then use path>union (or one of the other operations depending on desired results) then save, the cut lines come out fine on scal. All thats left is to cut and see if it all fits together.

madcutter