# Tiling in Inkscape /easel **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [December 1, 2019, 12:48am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/tiling-in-inkscape-easel/81387 "2019-12-01T00:48:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JeffRogers1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/87869e/32.png) [@JeffRogers1](https://community.inventables.com/u/JeffRogers1)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2019, 12:48am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/tiling-in-inkscape-easel/81387/1 "2019-12-01T00:48:56Z")
I hesitate to bring this up. Searching the forums it seems to be to simple to discuss. I want to break up a long piece into multiple jobs but I have googled and searched and can’t find the right mouse clicks in easel or Inkscape. Can someone please point me in the right direction. Sorry. I am sure it is obvious to everyone but not me ---
**Author:** ![WayneHall](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/waynehall/32/84646_2.png) [@WayneHall](https://community.inventables.com/u/WayneHall)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2019, 1:43am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/tiling-in-inkscape-easel/81387/2 "2019-12-01T01:43:34Z")
If you search tiling you should get plenty of results. Checkout pawpaws workshop he has a good video on it. ---
**Author:** ![PhillipLunsford](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/philliplunsford/32/33614_2.png) [@PhillipLunsford](https://community.inventables.com/u/PhillipLunsford)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2019, 3:01am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/tiling-in-inkscape-easel/81387/3 "2019-12-01T03:01:30Z")
@JeffRogers1 Here is a couple of videos. [https://youtu.be/jfnNfeCctwc](https://youtu.be/jfnNfeCctwc) This might be the best one to watch first [https://youtu.be/bsMW6D4YLO4](https://youtu.be/bsMW6D4YLO4) Hope this helps you ---
**Author:** ![JeffRogers1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/87869e/32.png) [@JeffRogers1](https://community.inventables.com/u/JeffRogers1)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2019, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/tiling-in-inkscape-easel/81387/4 "2019-12-01T18:42:42Z")
I guess my question is really how to design something then split it? I understand how to set machine up but how to make a Christmas tree for example In easel or Inkscape then split it into separate jobs? ---
**Author:** ![WayneHall](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/waynehall/32/84646_2.png) [@WayneHall](https://community.inventables.com/u/WayneHall)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2019, 6:44pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/tiling-in-inkscape-easel/81387/5 "2019-12-01T18:44:53Z")
Not sure how everyone else does it but i design the full project and have reference points so i know where to move it when tiling. ---
**Author:** ![JeffRogers1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/87869e/32.png) [@JeffRogers1](https://community.inventables.com/u/JeffRogers1)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2019, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/tiling-in-inkscape-easel/81387/6 "2019-12-01T18:53:53Z")
I can’t figure out how to select portions of the design to cut and paste on different work piece. If I “hang” design over workspace limits the machine still attempts to run up there and carve those areas. ---
**Author:** ![WayneHall](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/waynehall/32/84646_2.png) [@WayneHall](https://community.inventables.com/u/WayneHall)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2019, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/tiling-in-inkscape-easel/81387/7 "2019-12-01T19:10:08Z")
You need to white out anything you do not want to cut. Then when you move it foward white out what you have alread cut. Grab a square over on the left cover up what you don’t want cut and zero the depth so it will not cut. ---
**Author:** ![RussellCrawford](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/958977/32.png) [@RussellCrawford](https://community.inventables.com/u/RussellCrawford)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2019, 11:49pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/tiling-in-inkscape-easel/81387/8 "2019-12-01T23:49:28Z")
Jeff, Could you share the file? Thanks Russell ---
**Author:** ![HaldorLonningdal](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/haldorlonningdal/32/72377_2.png) [@HaldorLonningdal](https://community.inventables.com/u/HaldorLonningdal)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2019, 7:20am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/tiling-in-inkscape-easel/81387/9 "2019-12-02T07:20:59Z")
You need a reference point and way to control the design position shift. > [@Tiling to carve longer board](https://community.inventables.com/t/tiling-to-carve-longer-board/45464): > > Can Easel Pro support tiling feature to carve or cut boards longer than X-Carve Y-axis capacity? > [@HalAir Projects Log / Diary](https://community.inventables.com/t/halair-projects-log-diary/51869/36): > > Operational again crossed_fingers grinning Yesterday I started a new baffle, hopefully it will come out good but I am anxious due to the mishaps which very quickly can ruin hours of work Only had time to do the top 4 driver positions (1 carve with 3 tool operations) On the machine bed I have attached a gude plate (second surface with rails) that ensure the MDF-stock stay parallell to the Y-axis of the machine. Pilot and guide holes ensure I can do partial segments with equal spacing, si…