In the future I hope to support other ways of tiling the ground but for now only CHECKER is supported. The word CHECKER indicates that the pattern will be repeated in a checkerboard fashion. The first line contains the word “CHECKER” (all in upper case) followed by a tab followed by a number followed by a tab followed by another number. The templates must have the following format: Here is a sample template which draws the rose ground: CHECKERĔĔ In addition to the templates that I have provided, you can create your own. Extract them to any folder you like, typically a folder where you collect your lace designs.
You can download these template files for your own use. In the overview section at the top of this page, you will see a number of example ground patterns that can be drawn with this tool. For creating your own extensions, consult the InkScape Extensions wiki page.įor Inkscape 0.9, use an older version of the bobbin lace extensions: old_extensions.zip How to Use the Toolįor general information on how to use the InkScape drawing tool, there is an excellent on line book as well as tutorials.įor information on how to create lace designs with this tool, I have started a blog where I will collect tutorials, tips and tricks. You will need to restart Inkscape to see the extensions in the tool.įor more information about available Inkscape extensions, visit the Inkscape Extensions gallery. Click on System and use the folder listed as “User extensions”. The Inkscape extensions folder location can be found by launching Inkscape and going to the menu Edit -> Preferences… A window will open up. It contains the following files:Įxtract the files from the zip file and place them in the InkScape extensions folder:
You can download InkScape from the following website: Step 2) Install the lace tool extensions.ĭownload the zip file extensions1_2.zip. InkScape is a free, open source drawing tool that runs on Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.
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