# Shape/Pattern from Generator

# Archimedes Spiral

The extension draws a spiral by a lot of fine-grained line segments. The quality can be set by "Step".

<div class="wDYxhc" data-md="61" id="bkmrk-a-is-a-constant%C2%A0-r-i" lang="de-DE" style="clear: none;"><div class="LGOjhe" data-attrid="wa:/description" data-hveid="CDIQAA">- <span class="ILfuVd" lang="en"><span class="hgKElc">a is a constant </span></span>
- <span class="ILfuVd" lang="en"><span class="hgKElc">r is the length of the radius from the centre or beginning of the spiral</span></span>

<span class="kX21rb ZYHQ7e">vor 6 Tagen</span></div></div>[![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/SShXPOKOpfQQuauT-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/SShXPOKOpfQQuauT-grafik.png)

## Examples

[![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/vzbZtjU03Fgp5oZr-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/vzbZtjU03Fgp5oZr-grafik.png)

[![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/f4WvM4d3WvxyMDcj-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/f4WvM4d3WvxyMDcj-grafik.png)

# Buxtronix Living Hinges

[![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/fyPsNZfM1OpjDrqr-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/fyPsNZfM1OpjDrqr-grafik.png) [![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/uj2eziPRCHmyhdBF-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/uj2eziPRCHmyhdBF-grafik.png) [![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/glonbGVX9TiLfHZ4-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/glonbGVX9TiLfHZ4-grafik.png) [![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/csqKeh7Xhnir6lwO-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/csqKeh7Xhnir6lwO-grafik.png)

## Examples

[![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/db5fuGOCiC9Uy1nu-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/db5fuGOCiC9Uy1nu-grafik.png) [![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/CZq2uKjaQbkPttqB-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/CZq2uKjaQbkPttqB-grafik.png) [![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/fjatQ5k3gVnAYQkI-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/fjatQ5k3gVnAYQkI-grafik.png) [![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/mpG5TpWNlJGwSUqp-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/mpG5TpWNlJGwSUqp-grafik.png)

Source: [https://github.com/buxtronix/living-hinge](https://github.com/buxtronix/living-hinge)

See also:

- [Living Hinge (Size Input)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/books/fablab-chemnitz/page/living-hinge-size-input)
- [Living Hinge (Fit To Rectangle)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/books/fablab-chemnitz/page/living-hinge-fit-to-rectangle)
- [Box Maker - Living Hinge](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/books/fablab-chemnitz-boxespapercraft/page/box-maker-living-hinge)

# Fibonacci Pattern

[![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/NRRYaNgndRSAva3J-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/NRRYaNgndRSAva3J-grafik.png)

## Examples

[![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/PwSWWrNiVyxalj6g-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/PwSWWrNiVyxalj6g-grafik.png) [![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/Dwy1ujXV2U2QGAQN-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/Dwy1ujXV2U2QGAQN-grafik.png)

# Inklin

<div class="page-metadata-wrapper" id="bkmrk-erstellt-von-admin-a"><div class="page-metadata">- Erstellt von <span class="author"> [admin](https://old.stadtfabrikanten.org/display/~admin)</span> am [09.07.2021](https://old.stadtfabrikanten.org/pages/viewpreviousversions.action?pageId=114524250 "Änderungen anzeigen")

</div></div><div id="bkmrk-" style="clear: both;">  
</div><div class="page view" id="bkmrk-source%3A-https%3A%2F%2Finks"><article>Source: [https://inkscape.org/de/~inklinea/%E2%98%85inklin](https://inkscape.org/de/~inklinea/%E2%98%85inklin)

A polygon arc generator. Creates polygons with arcs as sides instead of straight lines.

[![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/O0mSYxvZObxMhotJ-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/O0mSYxvZObxMhotJ-grafik.png) [![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/GaXTaEJiKPDUBDgH-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/GaXTaEJiKPDUBDgH-grafik.png)

See also:

- [Lasercut Polygon](https://old.stadtfabrikanten.org/display/IFM/Lasercut+Polygon)
- [Polygon Side](https://old.stadtfabrikanten.org/display/IFM/Polygon+Side)

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# Lasercut Polygon

[![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/brIRSE5WNIiqHquy-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/brIRSE5WNIiqHquy-grafik.png)

[![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/IT3ki1Kh8r87pweo-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/IT3ki1Kh8r87pweo-grafik.png)

# Living Hinge (Size Input)

[![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/FlIiqRErzxAeFhTI-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/FlIiqRErzxAeFhTI-grafik.png) [![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/BzM21NbZJoroW9Z3-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/BzM21NbZJoroW9Z3-grafik.png)

See also

- [Buxtronix Living Hinges](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/books/fablab-chemnitz/page/buxtronix-living-hinges)
- [Living Hinge (Fit To Rectangle)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/books/fablab-chemnitz/page/living-hinge-fit-to-rectangle)
- [Box Maker - Living Hinge](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/books/fablab-chemnitz-boxespapercraft/page/box-maker-living-hinge)

# Parabola

Source: [<span>https://github.com/opensourcebear/inkscape-extension-parabola</span>](https://github.com/opensourcebear/inkscape-extension-parabola)

[![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/V6WzV4Z8tCAY1Lyd-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/V6WzV4Z8tCAY1Lyd-grafik.png) [![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/iQjLqFzmm6PjR4oT-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/iQjLqFzmm6PjR4oT-grafik.png) [![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/WNudx5Dy5g9yRCN6-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/WNudx5Dy5g9yRCN6-grafik.png)

# Parabola 2

Source: [<span>https://github.com/opensourcebear/inkscape-extension-parabola/pull/1/commits/d645767e18b59b8373d45736a615dbae8da913fc</span>](https://github.com/opensourcebear/inkscape-extension-parabola/pull/1/commits/d645767e18b59b8373d45736a615dbae8da913fc)

[![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/LscDbS1vl4hJprNk-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/LscDbS1vl4hJprNk-grafik.png)

[![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/02yanUeQWOmg7s17-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/02yanUeQWOmg7s17-grafik.png)

# Polygon Side

Source: [https://inkscape.org/de/~inklinea/%E2%98%85polygon-side](https://inkscape.org/de/~inklinea/%E2%98%85polygon-side)

Creates a polygon with a given side length.

[![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/x5sLlcjJvVIxeF8s-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/x5sLlcjJvVIxeF8s-grafik.png)

[![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/Eh3ZcsGW0NiDYg2p-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/Eh3ZcsGW0NiDYg2p-grafik.png)

See also:

- [Lasercut Polygon](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/books/fablab-chemnitz/page/lasercut-polygon)
- [Inklin](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/books/fablab-chemnitz/page/inklin)

# Random Line

Source: [<span>https://github.com/opensourcebear/inkscape-extension-random-line</span>](https://github.com/opensourcebear/inkscape-extension-random-line)

[![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/efZSP5xcjdccfvUY-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/efZSP5xcjdccfvUY-grafik.png)

[![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/Ae0fw5XM3nQSPyAl-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/Ae0fw5XM3nQSPyAl-grafik.png)

# Sine and Lace

Source → [<span>https://github.com/vishnu20001/EggBot/tree/master/inkscape\_contributed</span>](https://github.com/vishnu20001/EggBot/tree/master/inkscape_contributed)

[![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/wfUJaHMIfNH9oH1v-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/wfUJaHMIfNH9oH1v-grafik.png)

[![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/2OaHkAiKCu45aquX-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/2OaHkAiKCu45aquX-grafik.png)

# SpiroGraph

[![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/m4WskMECq0jSNvbi-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/m4WskMECq0jSNvbi-grafik.png)

[![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/jyvjkSdrSaFqcgXx-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/jyvjkSdrSaFqcgXx-grafik.png)

## Requirements

- [https://github.com/fsmMLK/inkscapeMadeEasy](https://github.com/fsmMLK/inkscapeMadeEasy) (included in MightyScape)
- [https://github.com/fsmMLK/inkscapeSpirograph](https://github.com/fsmMLK/inkscapeSpirograph) (included in MightyScape)

<div class="expand-container conf-macro output-block" data-hasbody="true" data-macro-name="expand" id="bkmrk--2"><div aria-level="6" class="expand-control" id="bkmrk--3" role="heading"></div></div><div class="expand-container conf-macro output-block" data-hasbody="true" data-macro-name="expand" id="bkmrk--4"></div>Docs

- [https://inkscape.org/zh-hans/~fsmMLK/%E2%98%85this-extension-will-assist-you-creating-spirograph-plots](https://inkscape.org/zh-hans/~fsmMLK/%E2%98%85this-extension-will-assist-you-creating-spirograph-plots)
- [https://github.com/fsmMLK/inkscapeSpirograph](https://github.com/fsmMLK/inkscapeSpirograph)

# Sundial Declining

[https://inkscape.org/de/~TomasUrban/%E2%98%85sundial-declining](https://inkscape.org/de/~TomasUrban/%E2%98%85sundial-declining)

You can use [mapcoordinates.net](https://www.mapcoordinates.net) to retreive your desired location coordinates

[![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/pHfAvUnvxg3H0pT1-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/pHfAvUnvxg3H0pT1-grafik.png) [![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/ynOPdXtpi4cUzJT3-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/ynOPdXtpi4cUzJT3-grafik.png) [![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/Wyhw3uNQUyUn8ZYp-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/Wyhw3uNQUyUn8ZYp-grafik.png)

[![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/VOqPW1vRag04Uh8C-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/VOqPW1vRag04Uh8C-grafik.png)

[![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/XkvCa7oVQ1bqrODf-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/XkvCa7oVQ1bqrODf-grafik.png)

# Triangle

Same triangle generator than default, but with possibility to enter units:

[![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/fCeyiNbCHv0UCW4B-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/fCeyiNbCHv0UCW4B-grafik.png)

# Vektorkollektor

A little contribution to the ongoing Vektorkollektor project by [Niklas Roy](https://www.niklasroy.com) and [Kati Hyyppä](http://katihyyppa.com/).

[![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/NtjIPlbJHU6SPPiK-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/NtjIPlbJHU6SPPiK-grafik.png)

<p class="callout info">See [https://stadtfabrikanten.org/article/offene-werkstatt-mit-vektorkollektor](https://stadtfabrikanten.org/article/offene-werkstatt-mit-vektorkollektor)</p>

This extensions grabs the live vector data from RAW js file and parses it into usable arrays creating Inkscape SVG lines

[![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/5NICY0juvqZpmiC0-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/5NICY0juvqZpmiC0-grafik.png) [![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/4PRPxDek0sa8wUTw-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/4PRPxDek0sa8wUTw-grafik.png)

[![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/HTFaZP3QUmyVDvO4-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/HTFaZP3QUmyVDvO4-grafik.png)

# Tips for post processing

## Making files for T Shirts

1. select all paths and run [Chain Paths](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/books/fablab-chemnitz/page/chain-paths)
2. additionally change miter style / cap style to straight  
    [![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/WJ7Elz1XcQCUA1DU-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/WJ7Elz1XcQCUA1DU-grafik.png)
3. thicken up the paths to desired width
4. convert the contour to a path. This allows to cut those images with a vinylcutter:  
    [![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/IYihBRiDosk5aEPy-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/IYihBRiDosk5aEPy-grafik.png)

## 3D Printing

Use [Paths to OpenSCAD](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/books/fablab-chemnitz/page/paths-to-openscad)

[![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/tkJgsDPpUebEyz0o-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/tkJgsDPpUebEyz0o-grafik.png)

[![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/AbNae1TWTBaxoypT-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/AbNae1TWTBaxoypT-grafik.png)

More details:

- [http://www.vektorkollektor.com](http://www.vektorkollektor.com/)
- [http://www.vektorkollektor.com/vektordaten/vektorkollektor.pdf](http://www.vektorkollektor.com/vektordaten/vektorkollektor.pdf)
- [http://www.vektorkollektor.com/vektordaten/vektorkollektor.js](http://www.vektorkollektor.com/vektordaten/vektorkollektor.js)
- [http://www.vektorkollektor.com/vektordaten/vektorkollektor\_optimized.js](http://www.vektorkollektor.com/vektordaten/vektorkollektor_optimized.js) (same format like vektorkollektor.js but with filtered line duplicates / overlapping segments)