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: How do I draw a line outwards from the exact middle of a rectangle's edge, and combine the paths in Inkscape? I want to draw this shape in Inkscape: The line coming from the side needs

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I want to draw this shape in Inkscape:



The line coming from the side needs to be aligned to exactly the middle of the edge, coming out at a right angle.

It must also be part of the rectangle object, so that when I alter the color or width of the line, I don't have to do it separately for either object (the line and the rectangle).

What is the simplest way of drawing a line outwards from the centre of a rectangles edge, and then combining the paths, in Inkscape?

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@BetL875

Align and distribute


Draw a stroke and a box in random order


Select stroke to make it horizontal by adjusting its height to 0 in the top toolbar


Adjust stroke style width (Object > Fill and Strike) to desired values


Choose Object > Align and Distribute tool


relative to biggest object (or first selected depending on workflow)
align right edges of the object to left edges of the anchor
align center on the horizontal axis





Select both the line and the box to then choose Object > Group Ctrl D
Now changing fill or stroke of this group will affect all children

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