#INKSCAPE RESIZE IMAGE HOW TO#
Now let’s go over how to resize an image in Inkscape numerically. Once you are finished resizing your image to your preference then you can export it as a PNG or JPG image (which is recommended if it’s a pixel-based image as opposed to a vector element.) Method 2: Resize An Image Numerically If you’d like to lock the aspect ration so that you can scale both the width and the height accordingly, without distorting your image, simply hold the Control key on your keyboard while doing so. Or in other words, you can scale the width and height independent of each other. Clicking and dragging them will allow you to resize your image in such a way that you can distort the dimensions if you’d like. The transformation handles are represented as small arrows at the corners and sides of the selected object. Once activated, all you have to do to resize an image in Inkscape is click on the image with the Select Tool in order to activate it, then click and drag one of the transformation handles to resize your image: The image was scaled down manually using the transformation handles. Step 3: Click and drag the transformation handles to scale your image It’s the first tool at the top of the tools menu and should be the default tool that is active when you launch Inkscape:Īlternatively, you can access it by pressing the letter S on your keyboard. Step 2: Activate the Select Tool and click on your image to select itĪctivate the Select Tool in Inkscape.
Or you can also import it by simply copy and pasting it onto your canvas.įor the demonstration I will be using the following example image: Click to enlarge. Alternatively, you can import the image into your current workspace by pressing Control + I on your keyboard. You can open the image file by pressing Control + O on your keyboard and locating the file or your hard drive. Step 1: Open your imageįirst, if you haven’t already done so, open your image with Inkscape or import it onto your canvas. Let’s first go over how to resize an image in Inkscape by manually scaling it up and down with your hand movement, then we’ll go over how to make a more precise transformation.
Step 2: Lock or unlock the aspect ratio and choose your units of measurement.Step 1: Click on your image with the Select Tool to select it.Step 3: Click and drag the transformation handles to scale your image Method 2: Resize An Image Numerically.Step 2: Activate the Select Tool and click on your image to select it.Table of Contents Method 1: Resize An Image Manually
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