Inkscape add CNC tabs

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The Problem

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

The Solution

  • Select the path you want to add tabs to:
    Tab ksnip 2024-02-26 14-11-39.png
  • Change the stroke to the width of your milling bit and add little something. Example: 3.0mm milling bit → stroke 3.1mm:
    Tab ksnip 2024-02-26 14-13-16.png
  • PathStroke to Path
  • Choose the Node toolso you see the shape of the stroke is now a closed path):
    Tab ksnip 2024-02-26 14-11-39.png
  • Add nodes where you want tabs:
    Tab ksnip 2024-02-26 14-19-47 add nodes.png
  • Remove infill and set a stroke (otherwise you can't see the deletion of the segment):
    Tab ksnip 2024-02-26 14-33-36 stroke only.png
  • Select one newly made node and the neighbouring node and split path there by deleting the segment in between:
    Tab ksnip 2024-02-26 14-34-15 select and delete.png Tab ksnip 2024-02-26 14-34-27 deleted.png
  • Repeat for the other new node:
    Tab ksnip 2024-02-26 14-34-50 both deleted.png
  • Close the gaps in the path:
    Tab ksnip 2024-02-26 14-35-18 join.png Tab ksnip 2024-02-26 14-35-34 joined.png
  • Repeat for the other new node:
    Tab ksnip 2024-02-26 14-35-44 both joined.png