Two Color - Outline Text

[Phil 0]

Taking another step forward and now trying two color, outline text. Could someone give me step by step instructions for inkscape and signcut on how to do a two color, outline text.

As always, thanks in advance for the help

[BannerJohn 1,324]

very easy in inkscape.

1. Create your text

2.copy & paste so you have 2 copies

3.select ONE of the text,go to PATH,the OutSET..once or twice depending on how thick you want the outline

4.select all

5.go to OBJECT,select align and distribute

6.align horizontally & vertically

7.save as an .eps

And there you have it.

If you want to cut each seperately,make one of the other a different color before you outset.

[customgraphics 0]

man that sounds crazy....having to do all of that to make a outline.........you need flexi....just click outline and adjust thickness and done......that easy

[BannerJohn 1,324]

the flexi starter edition doesn't do outlines. the next version of Flexi that does outlines is,I think,about $700. NIce if you can afford it but I can do the outlines in Inkscapei in about 2 minutes. For the occasional use I have for outlines,it's a no-brainer.

[Phil 0]

Thanks for the speedy reply. I do have a question on #4 though. Once I cut and past the second piece of text is in a different position than the first. How do I "select all"?

[BannerJohn 1,324]

at the top,under 'edit'...scroll down and select all.

[Phil 0]

Thanks again.

Now I'll have something to work on tonight. I feel like I've been taking baby steps but I learn more with each step.