Digital technologies/Laser cutting/Vector graphics- Intermediate/Patterns

Instead of creating similar shapes repetitively, hence creating a pattern from scratch, you can use the pattern feature found in Inkscape, thus saving you time and contributing to a more refined design.

1. Once your design created, navigate to Fill and Stroke->Fill and select the pattern icon (surrounded in yellow in the picture shown below).

Figure 9. Pattern feature in Inkscape 2. Select the pattern you prefer, and you can use the settings on the right (surrounded in red) to adjust the placement of the pattern.

Moreover, you can also make a pattern using your preferred images instead of the ones available on Inkscape. To do so, follow the steps below:

1. Place the image you would like as a pattern on the canvas. You can also design your own object using the tools present in Inkscape.
2. Click on the image, then navigate to Object->Pattern->Objects to Pattern. The pattern will be created and can be found when you go to fill or stroke style and navigate to the pattern icon.

Figure 10. Creating a pattern 3. To use your pattern, place a shape you would want the pattern in and navigate to Fill->Pattern icon and adjust the pattern to perfection.

Figure 11. Using a created pattern

Now, you can create your own patterns and make unique designs for your upcoming projects.