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Convert GSD to SVG

September 20, 2009 Filed in: Text Tutorial

Converting GSD to SVG for SCAL or MTC

You must have Robomaster Software, CutePDF writer in order to get a PDF file. You will then need Inkscape so you can read the PDF file it creates, which will allow you to save it as an SVG file.

Here are the links in which you can get these fine software programs all of it is Free and Legal.

Robomaster
http://rapidshare.com/files/201037831/Robomaster_2.4.zip

CutePDF
http://www.cutepdf.com/download/CuteWriter.exe

Inkscape
http://www.Inkscape.org


Here are your steps to follow
• Open a GSD in Robomaster.
• Click on the Output Setting icon in the toolbar.

The Output Setting Window opens.
  1. Choose your PDF Printer (CutePDF)
  2. Make sure Print Cut Lines is check marked
  3. Click Output to Printer

A new window will open: Output to Printer


Copies Block : 1
Make sure ALL is selected
Then click OK.

When the window opens, you can choose a name and place where you would like to save it. Just a suggestion you should keep the same name as the GSD. This should help with organizing files

Now your vector PDF will get created.


Next you want to convert it to SVG, so there a number of things you need to do in Inkscape

  1. Open PDF in inkscape
  2. Select All (Edit> Select All or Ctrl +A)
  3. Ungroup (a lot of times until there aren't any groups left.) Ctrl+Shift+G
  4. Simplify Paths (Ctrl+L) if you want. This may help clean up nodes
  5. Save your SVG
  6. Import in to SCAL or MTC

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Let's Talk Grouping: Inkscape and SCAL2

September 13, 2009 Filed in: Video Tutorial | Inkscape Tutorial | SCAL Tutorial

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Someone sent us a file and a question on how to get things set up in Inkscape so they could import into SCAL 2 matching up correct sizes and cut based on color. So I Uploaded this video tutorial this past weekend to youtube. It demonstrates an easier approach than layering your SVG to import into SCAL 2. It's done by grouping... what you want to have grouped do it all in inkscape and imported in to SCAL 2 allowing you to Ungroup/Show/Hide/Move/Resize your pieces all around in SCAL 2. Works great for doing that multi-cut projects.

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