: Inkscape convert Text Path to 'simpler' path? I need to convert simple letters that are paths in Inkscape to even simpler primitive object,, in this case letter K from 12 nodes to path with

@Alves566

If you have a proper single stroke font that fits, you can simply rewrite your text. This may look out a bad joke, if you have not. Sorry for that.

Because I do not know any automatic software that finds the bones of the glyphs, I suggest a manual method. See the following cartoon:




Have a bunch of lines and curves that you consider to be essential
Copy the needed lines and curves over the outline of a glyph. Combine the lines and curves by Path > Combine
By using the Node Editing tool drag the nodes, select and kill them, add new nodes. If you kill a node at the end of a line, it shortens to the next node. Be sure that you have node snappings on and prepare to change them, too to snap easily to the midpoints.
Check the result with the wanted final stroke

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@Goswami567

Can I ask what is your goal or purpose for such text?

There is an extension that is included with the latest Inkscape called Hershey Text than can output single stroke or multiple stroke lettering. The extension is explained here: www.evilmadscientist.com/2011/hershey-text-an-inkscape-extension-for-engraving-fonts/
The extension is found under Extensions > Render > Hershey Text

Here's a screenshot of the Extension in action

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@Vandalay110

This is called a straight skeleton, and there is no such operation in inkscape or any other graphics design application for that matter. But you can make a straight skeleton by insetting the surface copy several times and then finding where the edges meet. This is how the algorithm works too.

Now if you manually follow the algorithm and inset enough you will find the points of intersection and where the centers amass. Doing the algorithm manually results in:



Here is a paper on how you would do it. As you see its not a perfect method since it does not always yield clean results. Like in the K. If this glitch is not desired then there is no framework, that we know of, for making this fully automated. (note there would be a glitch on top corner of P too but i fixed it since it was less work to draw that way)

Now it is true that you could use fonts that are already single line. But then your limited to what others have already done for you. But then even if you would have a inset function you'd end up doing manual tweaks.

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