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    Another new version with icons for the tools used and the forest path effect example is now more detailed.

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    The section on path effects is now much more detailed, the forest path effect example now has more detailed illustrations, and I fixed a serious mistake in the instructions.

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    Another update. I've added a section describing how to build a basic layer tree, and how to add a clipping path to a layer (which requires using the XML Editor).

    I'm not entirely happy with this bit so any comments are welcome.

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    Another update. I've added a section describing how to build a basic layer tree, and how to add a clipping path to a layer (which requires using the XML Editor).

    I'm not entirely happy with this bit so any comments are welcome.
    An alternate way to get the same result that I have been using:

    ctrl+a to select all the items in the active layer.
    ctrl+g to group them
    Draw the clipping mask.
    ctrl+a to select the group and mask
    Object->Clip->Set

    Now with the object still selected, enter the xml editor (shift+ctrl+x) and edit the inkscape:groupmode and change it from "maskhelper" to "layer" and it will magically become a sub-layer of the existing layer.

    It you want it to be its own layer (not a sub-layer), use the XML editor and drag it to the root.

    Not sure if it is simpler or not, but a different way to do it.

    -Rob A>

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    Thanks for the tutorial (which I haven't quite caught up on). And GO LATEX!

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    Thank you for this - I just started learning about Inkscape, and this is nicely done. Very clean document! When I finish getting the basics down, I look forward to digging into this deeper. Repped!

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    Whoa, thank you so much for this tutorial. I use Inkscape for a long time, but never knew it can be used to draw a map.

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