INKSCAPE LESSON 2 WORKSHEET – SHAPES

Please watch the video and fill in the blanks.

VIDEO LINK

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8f011wdiW7g&list=PLqazFFzUAPc5lOQwDoZ4Dw2YSXtO7lWNv

THREE SELECTION MODES

a) When we select an object, there are three modes that the selection can be in. We will give them the following names:

· Resize mode

· Skew & Rotate mode

· Shape mode

Try this! Create a rectangle. Use the arrow tool to select the object (Resize mode). Click on the object again to switch modes (Skew & Rotate mode). Now double click on the object to get the third mode (Shape mode).

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b) Associate each mode named above with the selection mode shown below:

Mode: _________________

c) The small draggable arrows, squares and circles in selections are called _______________.

d) We can toggle between ______________ mode and _____________ mode by left clicking slowly on an object with the arrow tool.

e) We can get to ________________ mode by double clicking quickly on an object with the arrow tool.

f) In Skew & Rotate mode, the small plus symbol (usually near the middle of the object) represents the center of _____________ of the object. This symbol can be moved if needed.

g) The _____________ mode is different for each type of object. For example, it provides certain handles for rectangles while it provides different handles for circles. It also provides us with a different top toolbar for each type of object.

LEVELS

h) Objects on the same layer are ordered by _____________.

i) One can change the level of an object by selecting the object and clicking the one of the four Raise/Lower buttons. The shortcut keys HOME, END, PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN also work.

Try this! Create two rectangle that overlap. Practice moving one behind the other. Practice using the shortcut keys.

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SHAPES

j) Using the basic tools on the toolbar, we can draw rectangles, squares, circles, ellipses, arcs, stars, polygons and spirals.

Try this! Practice your simple drawing skills. Create the following objects:

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