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 ==== Recommended Extensions. ==== ==== Recommended Extensions. ====
-Extensions are user created contributions that give additional functionalities to Inkscape.  Currently, there are 2 that are highly recommended:+Extensions are user created contributions that give additional functionalities to Inkscape.  Here are the list that are highly recommended:
   * [[https://inkscape.org/~Neon22/%E2%98%85lasercut-tabbed-box|Tabbed Box Maker]] - To create laser cut box designs including dividers.   * [[https://inkscape.org/~Neon22/%E2%98%85lasercut-tabbed-box|Tabbed Box Maker]] - To create laser cut box designs including dividers.
   * [[https://inkscape.org/~drphonon/%E2%98%85living-hinge-creator|Living Hinge]] - This allows you to make a rectangle with slits to allow it to bend.   * [[https://inkscape.org/~drphonon/%E2%98%85living-hinge-creator|Living Hinge]] - This allows you to make a rectangle with slits to allow it to bend.
   * [[https://github.com/BvdP/elliptical-box-maker/blob/master/README.md|Elliptical Box Maker]] - An extension that helps you create beautiful elliptical boxes.   * [[https://github.com/BvdP/elliptical-box-maker/blob/master/README.md|Elliptical Box Maker]] - An extension that helps you create beautiful elliptical boxes.
-===Installation===+===Extension Installation===
 You can google the source files for these extensions and download them manually, or you can do the following to install all recommended extensions: You can google the source files for these extensions and download them manually, or you can do the following to install all recommended extensions:
-  - Download the Chattlab extension pack HERE. +  - Download the Chattlab extension pack {{ :tutorials:extensionpack.zip|HERE}}.  Note, these extensions are for Inkscape version 1.0. 
-  - Locate your extension folder by going to Edit>Preferences -- System and find the +  - Locate your extension folder by going to Edit>Preferences -- System and find the User Extensions location.  You can see an example of this dialog [[https://wiki.chattlab.org/_detail/tutorials/inkscape_extension_location.png?id=tutorials%3Ainkscape_for_laser|HERE]]. 
 +  - Unzip the downloaded file, and put the files in the extensions folder.  Note, we have included a bat script in the zip file that should do this for you.  It's called ExtensionInstall.bat. 
 +  - Restart inkscape.
  
-{{ :tutorials:inkscape_extension_location.png?200|}}+=== References === 
 +{{ :tutorials:cheat_sheet_inkscape.pdf |Inkscape Cheat Sheet}}