Inkscape basics for paper modelers – all in one video

Inkscape is a free, open-source vector software similar to Adobe Illustrator. This video teaches the basic skills and basic knowledge on how to use Inkscape with a special focus on functions required for creating and editing paper models. This means not all functions are explained, but it is enough to get started in Inkscape. 0:04 Interface 0:04 Inkscape start window: open files, presets 0:33 new file 0:42 basic functions bar 1:46 document properties 2:58 context menu bar 3:12 main window, zoom in and out, guides 4:51 side menus 6:03 bottom bar 8:09 Vectors 8:09 vectors as mathematical description 9:07 the pen tool 9:27 fill and stroke 12:20 corner style 14:04 Tools 14:04 selection tool 15:35 node tool 20:16 rectangle tool 20:36 ellipse tool 21:14 polygon/star tool 22:40 spiral tool 23:18 pen tool (the most important tool) 25:05 pen tool exercise 29:58 Tools continued 30:00 freehand tool 30:31 calligraphy tool 31:40 text tool 35:28 gradient tool 37:33 pipette tool 39:38 fill tool 40:00 zoom tool 40:35 page tool 41:39 Menus 41:45 settings 42:37 import 43:10 export 43:23 print 43:37 duplicate 43:59 paste specials 46:58 delete all guides 47:41 display modes 48:36 show/hide 48:52 layers 49:38 group and ungroup 50:31 objects to guides 50:53 objects as layers 52:50 rotate and flip 53:42 object to path 54:27 stroke to path 56:02 boolean operations (aka pathfinder) 57:44 stroke position relative to path 58:35 reverse path 59:35 text on a path 1:02:05 filters 1:02:57 Clipping 1:07:53 Aligning 1:09:29 Transforming 1:10:50 Export to *.pdf 1:12:14 Conclusion Please note that I am not affiliated with the creators of Inkscape and get no money to endorse their product. But I do endorse it. Adobe Illustrator is a terrible software that is a pain to use and not worth spending money on.