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Beyond the Basics Adding Frame
  1. #1
    dmt05 dmt05 @dmt05

    I have a picture and I want to add a Frame - simple Rectangle - so the result should look like https://anandgifts.com/product/mosaic-photo-frame/

    But the Frame should be above everything that is outside the original image.

    Tried this:

    1) Put image in rectangle and create bigger outside rectangle (frame) but when putting image above frame - image parts are shown on frame

    2) Second idea was to create 4 convex areas like theese red areas to imitate frame:  https://postimg.cc/sG7fJ3gj/84e6ab04 - can do very time consuing

    Are there other ways to make simple frame?

  2. #2
    Polygon Polygon @Polygon🌶

    Do you need the miters? If not a simple larger rectangle with the image above should do. Otherwise; Drawing one trapezoid is easy and can be adjusted quick to different frame size with the Node tool.

  3. #3
    David248 David248 @David248

    Something like that (see attached file) ?

    Frame
  4. #4
    David248 David248 @David248
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    Here is a way to quickly draw it. Some remarks :

    • When using pen tool, just click, don't drag. End your path by pressing enter key.
    • When doing path > linked offset, inkscape creates another object (here, under the first one*) : you can adjust the offset by dragging the diamond handle. Linked offset allows you to resize rectangle (offset follows) before combining the two objects.
    • Shapebuilder works even you did not combine rectangle and its linked offset.
    • When using shapelbuilder, click one time on each frame part, don't click and drag or you will fuse parts into one object.

  5. #5
    dmt05 dmt05 @dmt05

    Vector posted: https://inkscape.org/forums/finished/volleyball-club-1990/

    Thanks for help!

    David248, many thanks for instructions on frame!