# Need help in creating single stroke from outline
**URL:** https://forums.synfig.org/t/need-help-in-creating-single-stroke-from-outline/3648
**Category:** Drawing related help
**Created:** [November 28, 2015, 12:50am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/need-help-in-creating-single-stroke-from-outline/3648 "2015-11-28T00:50:42Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author:  [@BobHewson](https://forums.synfig.org/u/BobHewson)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2015, 12:50am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/need-help-in-creating-single-stroke-from-outline/3648/1 "2015-11-28T00:50:42Z")
My problem stems from scanning a line drawing, saving it as a jpeg file and converting it to a vector file in Inkscape. I have no problem doing this part, but when I go to print the vector outline instead of being a simple single line it is an outline vector which prints as an outline on my eggbot.
What I would like to do it to convert this outline to a simple single line/vector. That way my colored portions of the drwaing will be outlined by a simple thin line. I have atached a photo of an egg that shows the problem
Does anyone have any suggestions as to resolving my problem?
I am somewhat new to Inkscape, so my terminology may not be correct.
Thanks,
Bob
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### Author:  [@Genete](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Genete)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2015, 8:08am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/need-help-in-creating-single-stroke-from-outline/3648/2 "2015-11-28T08:08:17Z")
We are also fan of Inkscape but maybe you have to ask to its community for this specific Inkscape problem.
-G
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### Author:  [@BobHewson](https://forums.synfig.org/u/BobHewson)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2015, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/need-help-in-creating-single-stroke-from-outline/3648/3 "2015-11-28T19:58:59Z")
Yes, looks like I goofed. Can the query be deleted?
Bob