# Workshop Inkscape and Laser Cutting **[Wiki Home](https://hackmd.io/@fablabedp/home)** ###### tags: `workshop` `inkscape` `laser` 1. What is vector drawing? Comparison with Raster. 2. Introduction to Inkscape: 1. Open example file 1: `icon_fablabedp_cor.svg` - Navigation - Selecting and manipulating objects, working with groups - Ordering objects - Changing fill and stroke properties - Using different display modes to view outlines 2. Open example file 2: `icon_fablabedp_preto-branco.svg` - See how this version has a "clean" shape, where the outlines correspond to the visual form. - Define drawing dimensions - Identify islands in the shape and make bridges accordingly using boolean operations - Decide which lines to cut and which to engrave - Add additional geometry depending on our use case, using snaps and align tools to position objects 3. Start to create: - Go to thenounproject.com, make an account and download some art. + Consider which lines you would like to cut and which to engrave. - and/or, go to dafont.com and choose a font to work with some text. + For cutting out text, consider stencil fonts (for negtative cuts) or script fonts (for positive cuts). + After installing a new font, you will need to restart Inkscape to use it.