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Monday, 12 January 2009

Video Tutorial - Creating Word Books in Inkscape

Following several questions in various groups I belong to, I've decided to make this video. There are several ways of making word books like these, so I stress that this is my way of doing it, others may do it differently! :) Although I mention Sure Cuts a Lot frequently during the video, obviously you could save your files as DXF and use them to cut on the Craft Robo or related machines.

If you want to see a full screen version of this, click here.

It was a *really* tight squeeze fitting this into the 10 minute limit, so I had to remove the title page and opening introductory comments, so forgive me for that! :)

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33 comments:

  1. Anonymous12 January 2009 at 04:57

    Dan, great template. I have been seriously considering SCAL and am now convinced. Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing.

    Margaret

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  2. Quinceyface12 January 2009 at 05:22

    Oh Dan, I am so impressed and happy that you posted this tutorial video. Thank you so much. You are not only most creative but a great instructor as well.

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  3. Anonymous12 January 2009 at 08:28

    Dan, thanks for explaining this. You instruction is so clear. I appreaciate your sharing.
    Gale M.

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  4. Jen12 January 2009 at 13:32

    A really great tutorial Dan. With practice I'm sure I'll be able to make word books in Inkscape as fast as I can make them in DS. THANKS a million!!

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  5. Anonymous12 January 2009 at 13:59

    Dan, you are a DELIGHT!
    Thank you for sharing your talents with us!

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  6. Anonymous12 January 2009 at 14:05

    Awesome Tutorial. I will try this later tonight. Thank you Dan!

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  7. Anonymous12 January 2009 at 15:54

    There are so many different ways to cut a word book, but honestly, this is the Cleanest, most perfect way I have seen! Thanks so much. I learned a lot! God Bless You for sharing. Suzi in Indiana

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  8. Italainangel12 January 2009 at 16:08

    thanks dan your the best, now i can make my own word books.

    anna

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  9. Anonymous12 January 2009 at 16:17

    Dan:

    Thanks so much - guess I have to get brave a download inkscape. I have been reluctant to try it . . . one more thing for me to learn. Thanks again for all of you help....
    Deloris

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  10. Melissa12 January 2009 at 16:49

    I LOVE THIS DAN!! YOUR SO SMART! I was going to buy these premade yesterday at my LSS. but it was small. Now I can make it! WWOOHOOO..

    I have to ask, what program are you using to make your videos?

    Thanks for taking time out to do this!

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  11. Dan12 January 2009 at 16:53

    Thanks folks :)
    Melissa, I use CamStudio for my videos, and I host them on Photobucket, cos the quality is much better than youtube or google video.

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  12. Tereza Crump12 January 2009 at 18:41

    Dan, I appreciate you sharing your knowledge. Really cool!! I got something really fascinating now to show my hubby when he gets home. :)

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  13. Sue12 January 2009 at 18:48

    I just found your blog recently. What an awsome tutorial as is everything I have seen on the blog.
    Thanks so much for sharing!

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  14. SallyB12 January 2009 at 20:07

    Thanks Dan. Really enjoyed the tutorial. Clear, concise and to the point. Brilliant.
    S x

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  15. Pam Barkhouse12 January 2009 at 20:30

    thanks that was informative.not only on inkscape but on scal as well i was looking it getting scal but was not sure about it. but am thinking now yes i will be.

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  16. Anonymous12 January 2009 at 20:34

    Awesome - you make it sound so straightforward and I can't wait to download the full version of SCAL now and get cutting!

    Thank you so much Dan, you really are a genius xx

    Weasel (UKS)

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  17. Anonymous13 January 2009 at 18:49

    You are so awesome!!!
    Thanks so much!!!

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  18. Marjorie14 January 2009 at 04:25

    Thanks, Dan! Maybe now I will be able to do something with inkscape.

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  19. Anonymous18 January 2009 at 22:37

    Many thanks for a wonderful tutorial Dan!I haven't got to grips with Inkscape yet, and still thinking about SCAL. I have both a Craft Robo and Cricut, and the SCAL looks so much easier than Robomaster..plus I hadn't realised you can cut larger things with SCAL...silly me! I guess I will be buying SCAL ASAP!! Thanks again.

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  20. Anonymous23 January 2009 at 05:50

    Dan, what a clever man you are. Thanks so much for your wonderful tutorial. It is very helpful..

    Craftybird-Cindy

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  21. Carole N.2 February 2009 at 18:43

    You really are amazing. The tuts are so helpful and so easy to follow along with.

    Thanks so much, Dan.

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  22. Anonymous9 February 2009 at 16:49

    Dan, your tutorial was excellent! I have learned so much about Inkscape from you in just a very few minutes. Thank you for your willingness to share your expertise and the creativity you share with all of us!

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  23. Anonymous16 February 2009 at 04:38

    Thanks so much Dan for an excellent tutorial. It gave me the confidence to tackle Inkscape. Thanks for sharing your talents.

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  24. Anonymous17 March 2009 at 06:26

    Dan, Great tutorial. Understandable for a beginner. Where were you about 3 years ago..lol. Darlene

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  25. 911barb30 April 2009 at 16:13

    Thanks for the great tut.
    barb911 s/e mi

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  26. Deedee1 May 2009 at 14:14

    Thank you so much. The quality you possess in making infomation clear and complete is amazing. You were missed and I am so glad you are doing better.

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  27. Anonymous20 May 2009 at 22:14

    The tutorial really is very good, but I am having a terrible time trying to copy and paste. It just won't let me copy anything - so obviously I can't paste anything. Am I doing something wrong. I copy and paste in other programs all the time, so am not sure what is going on here. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks

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  28. Dan21 May 2009 at 01:47

    I can't enter into a dialogue with you here in the comments section of my blog, but if you email me, I'll do all I can to help!

    Best wishes

    Dan

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  29. Anonymous30 July 2009 at 21:30

    Awesome tutorial! Thank you so much!

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  30. Anonymous7 November 2009 at 05:52

    Dan, I have been watching all your videos, love them. I'm new to a word book and have a couple questions. What do people do with them and how do you put them together? Thanks Nancy

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  31. Nicole11 December 2009 at 23:44

    Hi Dan,
    I loved your tutorial. I've run into a problem where I can not "break apart" the letters. I do what the tutorial says, but the center of the D never does anything. Any suggestions as to what I am doing wrong? Thanks!

    Nicole

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  32. AmandaK23 July 2010 at 02:04

    Thank you so much for your tutorial. Here are a few Word Books I created with your help!

    http://creativeamandak.blogspot.com/2010/07/babies-babies-everywhere.html

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  33. Anonymous17 April 2011 at 09:23

    Thank you so much for this. I literally installed Inkscape and SCAL this afternoon and, with nothing but your tutorial to guide me, created and cut a word book this evening. I can't thank you enough for this.

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