I can only draw spirals. When trying to draw something else, like a rectangle, I only get this:
What Settings do I have to change to draw something?
Can you please go View->Display mode and set it to "Normal"?
It is set to Normal.
When I set it to Outline, I am getting this:
Do you have any stroke thickness applied?
The document at [Help > Tutorials > Inkscape:Basics] explains how to add colour to your shapes. You can experiment freely in this svg file. The original will remain intact.
Further instructions here.https://inkscape-manuals.readthedocs.io/en/latest/color.html
Beginners' Questions How to draw something
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I can only draw spirals. When trying to draw something else, like a rectangle, I only get this:
What Settings do I have to change to draw something?
Can you please go View->Display mode and set it to "Normal"?
It is set to Normal.
When I set it to Outline, I am getting this:
Do you have any stroke thickness applied?
The document at [Help > Tutorials > Inkscape:Basics] explains how to add colour to your shapes. You can experiment freely in this svg file. The original will remain intact.
Further instructions here.
https://inkscape-manuals.readthedocs.io/en/latest/color.html