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So here is my figure drawing exercise: draw a ruler. This is easy to do with xfig. On many tools, it's hopeless, open office draw comes to mind.

• s1291 4y ago
  It is much easier to draw in Inkscape. As an example, you can draw a curve and add the "Ruler" Live Path Effect.
  • jhallenworld 4y ago
    Even without that effect it's easy with Inkscape. It has working grid, snap to grid and text alignments.
    • s1291 4y ago
      That won't be useful for arbitrary curves (non straight lines)
      • jhallenworld 4y ago
        Agreed, but just try even a linear ruler in most drawing tools to see how hopeless they are.