Workshop: Creating stencils with Inkscape and Potrace – Monday, March 16th

In this workshop we will be going through the process of creating stencil suitable for the laser cutter (new and shinny way) or printing and cutting with an exacto knife. (Old school!)

More information:
https://talk.vanhack.ca/t/workshop-creating-stencils-with-inkscape-and-potrace-monday-march-16th/1658?u=funvill

The process:
We will be selecting photo or image from google image search, Altering the photo into a simple one or two color stencil. Using potrace to convert the image into a vector. Cleaning up the vector with inkscape to make it work in the laser cutter.

If you don’t have your VHS laser cutting training, 3rd party laser cutting services also are available like ponoko or Maker Labs or you can use a normal printer.

A laptop is required for this workshop.

Please install the following software before the workshop.

• http://www.inkscape.org/ (Windows, MAC, and Linux)
• http://potrace.sourceforge.net/ (Windows, MAC, and Linux)
• http://www.getpaint.net/index.html (or simlare image editing program, http://www.gimp.org/, etc…)

When
Monday, March 16th, 2015 @7:30pm till 9:30ish

Where
Vancouver Hack Space, 1715 Cook street.

Who
Anyone, Guests, VHS members.
A donation $2 is suggested but not required.

Please RSVP
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/creating-stencils-with-inkscape-and-potrace-tickets-16098218204