Comments on: Episode 047

By: Ross McArthur

Ross McArthur — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 21:55:09 +0000

That’s great, H. Many thanks for taking the time. I worked out a slightly different approach, out of frustration, where I simply took the clones one at a time, centred, un-grouped then deleted the guide circle. Took longer but got the job done.
Great 2D program, whatever happens!

Ross

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By: heathenx

heathenx — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:18:09 +0000

@Ross

I’m using version 0.48.1 at the moment. I’m unable to get tiled clones to behave properly (without throwing my clones out in right field). I keep praying that someone will actually make tiled clones user friendly but I doubt that day will come soon.

I put together an svg file for you to review. I basically tiled several clones on top of the original and then manually rotated around a circle (or center point). I think you’ll get the idea.

clock_tiled_clones_hx.svg

By: Ross McArthur

Ross McArthur — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 09:25:35 +0000

Hi. I’m using Inkscape 0.47. Trying to create tiled clones but the settings are out.
What are the ‘X’ and ‘Y’, and Exponent values I need to create a clock face without the tiles skidding off on an angle or ending up in a lotus flower effect?
I could do it ages ago but now the tiles don’t play ball.
Many thanks

Ross

By: heathenx

heathenx — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:00:24 +0000

@Siep

Thanks for the tip. I do dumb things all the time in my screencasts.

By: Siep

Siep — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:30:04 +0000

Hi, nice tutorial! I’d never heard of tiled clones before, this really does look useful.

One tip: I notice how you colored and changed the line-thickness of the minute-hands individually.

Next time, just select all four of ‘em, and change color / thickness. Your wrist will thank you for it!

By: Xbody

Xbody — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:10:35 +0000

Nice Clock, but some problems in Inkscape 0.47…