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Beyond the Basics Gradients pre-made
  1. #1
    meetdilip meetdilip @meetdilip

    Is there any method by which we can choose pre-made 2 colour gradients, as we do to symbols. A pack of gradients, something like that is possible in Inkscape ?

  2. #2
    Tyler Durden Tyler Durden @TylerDurden

    It seems the gimp palette files exported by Inkscape do not support gradients. But the custom swatches in Inkscape do, so an Inkscape svg file can be saved with a collection of gradient swatches.

    That file can be opened for copy/paste styles to other documents, or saved as a template.

  3. #3
    meetdilip meetdilip @meetdilip

    Thanks. How do I make a swatch ?

  4. #4
    Tyler Durden Tyler Durden @TylerDurden

    Create any type of object with a gradient you like, and click the swatch button in the Fill/Stroke dialog. 

    http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/Attributes-Fill-Stroke.html#Attributes-CustomSwatches

  5. #5
    meetdilip meetdilip @meetdilip
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    Thanks. It works just like you described. The only thing I am not sure is how to copy the gradient out of this file.

  6. #6
    Tyler Durden Tyler Durden @TylerDurden

    Objects having a gradient can be copied into another document, and the gradient should come along. Then, the gradient can be used for other objects as well.

  7. #7
    meetdilip meetdilip @meetdilip

    Awesome !! Thanks :)

     

  8. #8
    Roy Torley Roy Torley @Roy_Torley

    Hello,

    Roy here.  I'm writing at series of tutorials, actually more of a book with each chapter being a tutorial.  I give an example of how to make a custom swatch in Tutorial 5.  It's at:

    https://roy-torley.github.io/Inkscape_Tutorial/Tutorial05/Tutorial05.html

    The material on swatches is about halfway down the page.  I hope this helps.

    Best wishes for the spring season,

    Roy