This page explains how to install the DiBL extensions in InkScape.

Table of Contents Install Inkscape Download lace extensions Install the extensions Launch the tools

Inkscape is a free, open source drawing tool that runs on Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. It is very similar to Adobe Illustrator. You can download Inkscape from the following website: www.inkscape.org

Note: If you are using Mac OS X Mountain Lion (10.8) or higher, you will need to take some extra steps in order to make Inkscape work.

Download the latest dibl-inkscape file that matches you system:

windows	.zip
other systems	.tar.gz

The download contains a folder with input files and pairs of the following types of files:

• lace_XXX.inx
• lace_XXX.py

Extract the files from the zip file, put the input folder were you can easily reach them, place the inx/py pairs of files in the Inkscape extensions folder. You may need administrators rights for the latter. Location of the extension folder:

Windows	C:\Program Files\Inkscape\share\extensions
Windows 64 bit	`C:\Program Files (x86)\Inkscape\share\extensions
Linux	/usr/share/inkscape/extensions
Mac OS X	/Applications/Inkscape.app/Contents/Resources/extensions With the Finder: - applications - right-click Inkscape - show contents - drill down to Resources/extensions

For more information, consult the Inkscape Extensions wiki page. For more extensions consult the repository page.

When you start Inkscape, if the lace tool extensions are installed correctly you should see a menu called "Bobbin Lace" under the main "Extensions" menu. Under the "Bobbin Lace" menu you will see an option for each pair of the installed inx/py files. Consult the links below the screen shot for explanations per Inkscape extension.

Further details:

• thread style a tool add color to the threads in generated diagonal / interleaved diagrams
• Polar Grids
• Lace grids (rectangular) and grounds