Revision as of 15:18, 26 February 2024

The Problem

Some GCode-generators can't create tabs, so I decided to include them in the drawing.

Select the path you want to add tabs to:
Change the stroke to the width of your milling bit and add little something. Example: 3.0mm milling bit → stroke 3.1mm:
Path → Stroke to Path
Choose the Node tool (now you see the shape of the stroke is now a closed path):
Add nodes where you want tabs:

@@ Line 5: / Line 5: @@
 * Select the path you want to add tabs to:<br/>[[File:tab ksnip_2024-02-26_14-11-39.png|400px]]
 * Change the stroke to the width of your milling bit and add little something. Example: 3.0mm milling bit &rarr; stroke 3.1mm:<br/>[[File:tab ksnip_2024-02-26_14-13-16.png|400px]]
-* {{key press|Path}} &rarr; {{key press|Path}} &rarr; {{key press|Stroke to Path}}
+* <code>Path</code> &rarr; <code>Stroke to Path</code>
-* Choose the {{key press|Node tool}} (now you see the shape of the stroke is now a closed path):<br/>[[File:tab ksnip_2024-02-26_14-11-39.png|400px]]
+* Choose the <code>Node tool</code> (now you see the shape of the stroke is now a closed path):<br/>[[File:tab ksnip_2024-02-26_14-11-39.png|400px]]
 * Add nodes where you want tabs:
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