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# Inkscape
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[Inkscape](https://inkscape.org/) is a cross-platform editor for vector graphics.
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## Setup
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On the [Inkscape website](https://inkscape.org/release/) setup files for
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[Windows](/wiki/windows.md), MacOS and [Linux](/wiki/linux.md) can be found.
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On most Linux distributions Inkscape can usually be installed with the corresponding
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[package manager](/wiki/linux/package_manager.md).
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## Usage
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This section addresses various way to use Inkscape for specific tasks.
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### Convert Handwriting to Vector Graphic
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This section is based on a two source.
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One is a [YouTube video by vecteezy](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gW19K11ihIc) which explains the
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setting of the levels, aswell as the tracing of the bitmap.
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though an older version was used which is why some features may be found at another place in the
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menus.
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This was changed accordingly for the following guide.
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The other is a [YouTube video by Logos By Nick](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFHLF1hcrjg) which
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explains the simplification process.
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To convert handwriting to a vector graphic an image of the writing should first be opened in
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Inkscape.
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First the levels of black and white can be changed by using `Extensions > Raster > Levels` and
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changing the values for white and black points.
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Afterwards the bitmap should be traced.
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For this select `Path > Trace Bitmap` and change the values in the Detection mode
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`Brightness cutoff` until it matches your expectations.
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After this the image has been converted to a bitmap, but most of the times it is not smooth and has
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quite some errors.
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The removal can be done by hand by removing the points manually.
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This is useful to do for bigger errors.
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For smaller errors `Path > Simplify` can be used.
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