[solved] How to use Inkscape? - objects and nodes

[Ralf Mardorf]

On Sun, 2012-08-26 at 11:14 +0200, bart deruyter wrote:
> Ralf,
> 
> 
> A commonly used way is to let inkscape trace it automatically:
> path->trace bitmap.
> 
> 
> The results are not perfect, far from it, but it is a way to get a
> starting point that is managable in combination with 'path ->
> simplify' when needed.
> 
> 
> I use that technique very often when I'm asked to make a poster and
> they deliver the logo's of the sponsors in a way to low resolution
> (80px - 120px for example). It has been a lifesaver numerous times.
> 
> 
> When it's about shapes, I always keep the conversion to path as the
> last part, the moment when it has to be deformed to 'not being a shape
> (square, circle, star, triangle... ) anymore.
> 
> 
> A lasso tool for selecting nodes would come in very handy indeed,
> though with shift and drag-selecting I never really had issues. It are
> default buttons in all applications when it's about selecting several
> items. [snip]

Thank you Bart,

this are helpful hints. If possible I try to test it today.

Regards,
Ralf