On Fri, 2008-02-22 at 09:55 +0000, Alan Cox wrote: > > Yes, I'm looking into Scribus now. I'll see how it goes- so far so good > > though, but I think I'll need to use GIMP to provide better graphics and > > copy into Scribus. Any graphic designers using OSS I'll be very happy to > > hear from you on what methods to use :) > > Slightly different field but: > > Gimp to produce digital artwork masters at 600dpi for etching to brass > Own software to run verifier checks on them (line width etc) > Inkscape to vectorise them if I need to cut matching paint masks, vinyl or > styrene parts on a cutter > > What I'm a bit stuck on is a way to persuade inkscape to layer separate > for vinyl cutting (eg if you are cutting a Linux penguin you don't want > to cut a set of interlocking shapes but a black penguin outline with a > white body on top [or indeed vice versa] and beak/feet on top of that). > > Alan > > Run your separations in Gimp- then vectorise in Inkscape. Gimp can do that, check the "cmyk" processes.
