{"id":537,"date":"2014-04-29T10:13:58","date_gmt":"2014-04-28T22:13:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/si-geology\/?page_id=537"},"modified":"2024-04-03T14:13:57","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T01:13:57","slug":"usgs-inkscape-pack-instructions-and-download-link","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/si-geology\/resources\/illustrationgraphics-resources\/usgs-inkscape-pack-instructions-and-download-link\/","title":{"rendered":"USGS Inkscape pack instructions and download link"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Download USGS INKSCAPE PACK<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.download.otagogeology.org.nz\/training\/USGS-INKSCAPE-pack.zip\">USGS INKSCAPE PACK(.zip)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>USGS Inkscape pack instructions<\/h2>\n<p>This pack has been derived from:<\/p>\n<p>o <a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.usgs.gov\/tm\/2006\/11A02\/\">FGDC Digital Cartographic Standard for Geologic Map Symbolization (PostScript Implementation)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are a few ways this pack can be used. Approach 1 is more conservative and less likely to cause inkscape to crash.<\/p>\n<p>NOTE: Because of the way the patterns are read by Inkscape some of them may be flipped (horizontally or vertically).<\/p>\n<h3>Approach 1: copy and paste patterns as required from \u201cUSGS-patterns-INKSCAPE.svg\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>The document \u201cUSGS-patterns-INKSCAPE.svg\u201d has all the main rock type patterns from the USGS FGDC Digital Cartographic Standard. The three relevant pages have been placed above the drawing area.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/si-geology\/files\/2014\/04\/image1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-538\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/si-geology\/files\/2014\/04\/image1.png\" alt=\"USGS Patterns pack\" width=\"1243\" height=\"924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/si-geology\/files\/2014\/04\/image1.png 1243w, https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/si-geology\/files\/2014\/04\/image1-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/si-geology\/files\/2014\/04\/image1-1024x761.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/si-geology\/files\/2014\/04\/image1-403x300.png 403w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1243px) 100vw, 1243px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Select the pattern you want to use (by clicking on the middle of the box &#8211; not the outside which is a separate black stroke), it should then show up with the correct pattern number e.g. sed601 in the \u201c<i>fill and stroke menu\u201d<\/i>. Access the fill and stroke menu via \u201c<i>object&gt;fill and stroke\u201d<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/si-geology\/files\/2014\/04\/image2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-539\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/si-geology\/files\/2014\/04\/image2.png\" alt=\"Object&gt; fill and stroke menu\" width=\"263\" height=\"51\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/i><\/li>\n<li>Copy and paste this pattern box to the document you are working on. As soon as you paste this pattern in it becomes available in the \u201c<i>fill and stroke&gt;patterns\u201d<\/i> menu. You can go ahead and delete the object you pasted in if you want.<\/li>\n<li>Copy and paste in other patterns as you need them.<\/li>\n<li>As you work on your document you can access the various patterns you have added via\u00a0 \u201c<i>fill and stroke&gt;fill&gt;patterns\u201d<\/i> menu<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/si-geology\/files\/2014\/04\/image3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-540\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/si-geology\/files\/2014\/04\/image3.png\" alt=\"Patterns list 1\" width=\"322\" height=\"238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/si-geology\/files\/2014\/04\/image3.png 322w, https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/si-geology\/files\/2014\/04\/image3-300x221.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 322px) 100vw, 322px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Use \u201cUSGS_Swatches_reference.pdf\u201d or \u201cUSGS-patterns-INKSCAPE.svg\u201d as a reference for which number corresponds to which pattern. You may even want to print this for reference.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Approach 2: use \u201cUSGS-patterns-INKSCAPE-template.svg\u201d as a template<\/h3>\n<p>This document has all the patterns defined in the document but it is otherwise empty.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open up \u201cUSGS-patterns-INKSCAPE-template.svg\u201d and then you will have access to all the patterns in that document.\u00a0 via\u00a0 \u201c<i>fill and stroke&gt;fill&gt;patterns\u201d<\/i> menu<\/li>\n<li>Use \u201cUSGS_Swatches_reference.pdf\u201d or \u201cUSGS-patterns-INKSCAPE.svg\u201d as a reference for which number corresponds to which pattern. You may even want to print this for reference.<\/li>\n<li>Scenario: you are working on a document and decide you want to get all the USGS patterns.<\/li>\n<li>Drag and drop the file \u201cUSGS-patterns-INKSCAPE-template.svg\u201d into your INKSCAPE document.<\/li>\n<li>Now you have access to all the patterns in that document.\u00a0 via\u00a0 \u201c<i>fill and stroke&gt;fill&gt;patterns\u201d<\/i> menu. That document has no other content.<\/li>\n<li>Use \u201cUSGS_Swatches_reference.pdf\u201d or \u201cUSGS-patterns-INKSCAPE.svg\u201d as a reference for which number corresponds to which pattern. You may even want to print this for reference.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Approach 3: use \u201cUSGS-patterns-INKSCAPE-template.svg\u201d to get all patterns in any document<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Scenario: you are working on a document and decide you want to get all the USGS patterns.<\/li>\n<li>Drag and drop the file \u201cUSGS-patterns-INKSCAPE-template.svg\u201d into your INKSCAPE document.<\/li>\n<li>Now you have access to all the patterns in that document.\u00a0 via\u00a0 \u201c<i>fill and stroke&gt;fill&gt;patterns\u201d<\/i> menu. That document has no other content.<\/li>\n<li>Use \u201cUSGS_Swatches_reference.pdf\u201d or \u201cUSGS-patterns-INKSCAPE.svg\u201d as a reference for which number corresponds to which pattern. You may even want to print this for reference.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Tip 1: resizing\/rotating\/moving objects without changing\u00a0 the pattern<\/h3>\n<p>In the context sensitive control bar (above the main drawing area) there are some buttons that you can activate to change what is affected when you move, resize or rotate objects. To keep patterns the same when you do any of these things you should have the \u201cMove patterns (in fill or stroke ) along with the object inactive.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/si-geology\/files\/2014\/04\/image4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-541\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/si-geology\/files\/2014\/04\/image4.png\" alt=\"Affect when resizing inkscape\" width=\"197\" height=\"50\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Tip 2: editing patterns<\/h3>\n<p>To edit a pattern use either the node tool <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/si-geology\/files\/2014\/04\/image5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-542\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/si-geology\/files\/2014\/04\/image5.png\" alt=\"node tool\" width=\"39\" height=\"31\" \/><\/a>\u00a0(some other tools also allow you to edit patterns). You will see three shapes appear to the upper left of your object. Click and drag on the:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u2018X\u2019 to move the pattern<\/li>\n<li>\u2018O\u2019 to rotate the pattern<\/li>\n<li>\u2018\u25a1\u2019 to scale the pattern<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Hold down control to maintain aspect ratio or to rotate in steps of 15 degrees.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/si-geology\/files\/2014\/04\/image6.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-543\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/si-geology\/files\/2014\/04\/image6.png\" alt=\"Editing patterns\" width=\"530\" height=\"229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/si-geology\/files\/2014\/04\/image6.png 530w, https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/si-geology\/files\/2014\/04\/image6-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/si-geology\/files\/2014\/04\/image6-500x216.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Download USGS INKSCAPE PACK USGS INKSCAPE PACK(.zip) USGS Inkscape pack instructions This pack has been derived from: o FGDC Digital Cartographic Standard for Geologic Map Symbolization (PostScript Implementation) There are a few ways this pack can be used. Approach 1 is more conservative and less likely to cause inkscape to crash. 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