How to make a connect the dots picture in Inkscape

Steps

1. 1

   Step 1

   

   This guide will show you the basics for creating a connect the dots picture with Inkscape using a star as an example.

2. 2

   Step 2

   

   Select the Create stars and polygons tool.

    

   Click on the brush icon to set it to default  

    

   Create a star  

4. 3

   Step 3

   

   Select the star - Click on Path - Object to Path  

5. 4

   Step 4

   

   Click on Extensions - Visualize Path - Number Nodes

6. 5

   Step 5

   

   The Number Nodes menu will appear.  Copy the setting and click Apply  

7. 6

   Step 6

   

   Result

8. 7

   Step 7

   

   After step 3 when you have selected the star - object to path   

    

   you can use the select the node icon to add more nodes to be connected as number dots.   

9. 8

   Step 8

   

   Drag the node select box around the star. All the node should turn blue.  

    

   *You can select each node while holding down the shift key on your keyboard.  

10. 9

    Step 9

    

    Click once on the Insert new nodes into selected segments.  

     

    *If you click too many times by mistake do not click on remove selected segments. It will delete the whole star. 

     

    Click on Edit - Undo or ctrl -Z on your keyboard.  

11. 10

    Step 10

    

    Click on Extensions - Visualize Path - Number Nodes   and click apply in the Number Nodes menu.  

12. 11

    Step 11

    

    Enjoy experimenting with different shapes.