multi part decals

[John Robert]

I'm new to all of this. Would someone please explain how this is done? I have Inkscape and am just learning how to use it. Just an old dog (67) trying yo learn a new trick.

 

[inri]

this is how i do it: divide the paths that make up your inkscape drawing (click objects and then "objects..." on the top bar to view them if you dont already know) onto as many separate layers as the amount of parts you want then just save each layer as their own separate SVG file and upload them

you might also not need to split the file up if you use SVGOMG to help you lower the file size: https://jakearchibald.github.io/svgomg/

 

[John Robert]

Thanks for your reply. I'm sorry I did not phrase my question as I should have. Is it possible to split the svg into say 4 equal parts, resulting in parts that reassemble with mating straight edges?

 

[syntex123]

Yes @John Robert. Not 100% sure how it’s done in Inkscape, but it should be a long the lines of this; Select all layers and use the marquee tool(usually you press M to select it, not sure which button in Inkscape) and just slice through it, making a square selection around one part, and then press CTRL(CMD if you’re a Mac user) and X to cut it out and open a new transparent canvas and pasting it pressing CTRL/CMD+V. Do this for the opposite side too, and you should be left with the middle piece on your original piece, and save all three and upload them individually.

I noticed just now you said four pieces. Same method though.

 

[John Robert]

thanks, I'll give that a try