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For example, if you have three layers with the names,
1 - Red circles
1 - Red squares
2 - Blue stars
Then you could plot the two red layers with a red pen by specifying “1” in the
Plot
only layers beginning with
field. You can then change the pen to blue and plot
the blue layer by specifying “2” in that field. Click the
Apply
button each time to
begin plotting of the selected layers.
The set of layers shown in the Layers panel on the previous page corresponds to
the example shown below: A birthday party invitation with six colors and six lay-
ers. You can see how it appears in Inkscape, as well as printed on the page using
six ultra-fine point Sharpie markers.
§9.4, Plotting with multiple layers and colors, continued