I am trying to convert a 4 sided object to 4 separate paths. Making 4 of these parts when assembled would make a mitered frame. This would be used to machine the profile with two different bits (one 90 degree vbit and a 1/4" end mill. Taking a square Both of the sides would be cut with the Vbit and the top and bottom would be profiled with the end mill
Yes - you can break it into pieces - but it´d be so much easier to take the Bézier-tool with snapping enabled to cusp nodes and draw 2 of the side frame parts when it´s a rectangular shape or just 1 when it´s a square.
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I am trying to convert a 4 sided object to 4 separate paths. Making 4 of these parts when assembled would make a mitered frame. This would be used to machine the profile with two different bits (one 90 degree vbit and a 1/4" end mill. Taking a square Both of the sides would be cut with the Vbit and the top and bottom would be profiled with the end mill
Yes - you can break it into pieces - but it´d be so much easier to take the Bézier-tool with snapping enabled to cusp nodes and draw 2 of the side frame parts when it´s a rectangular shape or just 1 when it´s a square.
Like shown here: https://media.inkscape.org/media/resources/file/ParametricShadow.gif
While you CAN do this type of work in Inkscape, it could be better to explore LibreCad or similar.
If you were milling monograms or pictures, I'd say use Inkscape.