Category: How-to

How to Outline a Font – Convert Font To SVG Online

Outlining a font simply means taking a text object and converting it to a vector path object, thus allowing you to edit the points and curves that make up the shape of the text. This is really easy to do in Vector Ink. Try it in a live editor below. Step 1. Add text to …

How to draw in Vector Ink

Drawing in Vector Ink is super easy Even if you’re using a mouse or a tablet without a stylus, Vector Ink makes freehand drawing easy. In this video I show you how to draw using the Draw Tool and the Path Builder Tool to easily carve out any shape you want. What would usually take …

Vector Ink Selection Tool

How to use the Selection Tool

The Selection Tool is the primary tool in for moving and transforming objects on the canvas. It has its own array of options, shortcuts, and controls that will help speed up your design process. When activated, the Selection Tools toolbar becomes available as well as the Transform controls , and the Object controls located in …

How to use the Pen Tool

With the Pen Tool you can draw paths with sharp or smooth anchor points as well as add and edit the anchor points on a selected path. When activated, the Pen Tools toolbar becomes available as well as the Path controls located in the control bar. Start by selecting the Pen Tool from the toolbar …

How to use the Rectangle Tool

Use the Rectangle Tool to draw a rectangle shape onto the canvas. To get started, click on the Rectangle Tool in the Toolbar, then press down and drag a rectangle onto the canvas. Round corners Open the Rectangle properties panel and set Radius to 20px. Now draw a rectangle onto the canvas and the corners …

How to use the Path Builder Tool

The Path Builder Tool is a powerful tool for creating custom shapes from two or more other shapes. To get started, select two or more shapes on the canvas, then select the Path Builder Tool in the toolbar. Gently drag between the strokes you want included in your new shape and the strokes will be …

How to use the Draw Tool

The Draw Tool is a powerful tool used for freehand drawing and comes with options to help you draw with smooth strokes and automatically connects to other paths so you can lift and resume drawing without breaking the path. To get started, select the Draw Tool in the toolbar, find a spot on the canvas, …

How to use the Copy Tool

The Copy Tool is used for distributing copies of an object around a point, horizontally left to right, vertically top to bottom, or in a grid of rows and columns. Distributing around a point The is the default behavior and upon activating the Copy Tool a point handle will be present on the canvas. This …

How to use the Corner Tool

The Corner Tool is used for rounding the corners of paths. When activated you’ll notice handles appear on the sharp corners of the path. Select the desired handles individually and when ready, drag downward to round the corners more and upward to round the corners less. Upon release, the rounded corners will be applied.

How to add text on the canvas

Vector Ink comes with a handful of text options that allow you to add and customize text on the canvas how ever you see fit. To get started select the Text tool in the toolbar and enter you text into the input field in the popup window. Select a font and click save to apply …