Parallel lines in Inkscape

[tumbleweed]

Can anyone tell me how to convert lines (not enclosed objects) in an art project to parallel lines with a distance between them at my discretion. I have seen art work on this site with both the image with lines and same image with parallel lines. I have cut both and if the art work if large enough, the parallel lines look the best. Can I do this in Inkscape??

[Gamelord]

I am not sure in Inkscape, but it is usually quite similar to Corel. In Corel, you would just copy and paste the line, and then use the positioning boxes on top to set the position of the newly pasted line to whatever distance you need it to be.

another way is to make a box that is the exact dimension (spacing) that you need the two lines apart by, draw the first line, move it so that it is on top of the box, then copy & paste the line and then move the newly pasted line (second one) to the bottom of the box, then delete the box.

Hope that helps.

[tumbleweed]

Thanks Gamelord. I probably wasn't very clear, I want to draw (or convert existing) lines on the interior of, lets say a "horse". There would hardly ever be a straight line--just curves and arcs showing the body features. I have seen this on other peoples drawings. Looks neat cause you don't have all the pierce holes like you do on line ends. Any ideas?

[muzza]

Like Gamelord I'm not an Inkscape user but what I think you are wanting to do is done in CorelDraw using the "Contour Tool", I assume Inkscape has something similar. Put "contour" into the search and it should bring up how to instructions.
Murray

[tumbleweed]

Thanks to all!!!

[Gamelord]

Yup, use the contour tool. Inkscape should have something similar. If using Corel, here is a step-by-step I did for someone else.

http://plasmaspider.com/viewtopic.php?f ... ool#p95530

More info and help here:
http://www.plasmaspider.com/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=14750