Corel DRAW-like Snapping
by Krzysztof Kosiński
The current snapping mechanism is next to unusable when there are many places
where a given thing might snap. The approach of snapping
everything-to-everything is fundamentally wrong, because it simply doesn't
work for many snapping points. I have a different idea, inspired by Corel
DRAW, where snapping is much more useful than currently in Inkscape:
1. When snap is enabled, the Select tool displays a highlight and some text
describing the snappable thing over which it hovers. The things that are
highlighted are the same that are enabled in the snap toolbar.
2. During a subsequent drag the snapping point that gets highlighted is
chosen as the only snapping point for the dragged object. Otherwise the
object doesn't snap when moving.
This way we don't have to snap everything to everything, because we know one
of the points the user intends to snap.
If someone could give me some pointers about how to implement it, I could
work on this, because it's the only feature that I found really lacking when
I switched to Inkscape from Corel DRAW.* I like my drawings to be perfectly
aligned :)
Regards, Krzysztof Kosiński
*) fortunately the ability to easily specify alpha for gradient stops was
more important :)
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12 years, 2 months
fonts & printing to pipes questions.
by stuart
Hi...
I tried to search through the forum but I'm a newbe w.r.t. the proper
terms and had trouble with my key words.
Going on, at one point I remember being able to cut from inkscape
sessions which included text objects. But now it's not working. I
think the problem is with the post script files generated by inkscape.
I am using a (little known?) utility called graphtecprint that I've
modified for my own purposes. I am familiar with what it can do.
Looking at the inkscape generated post script output I am sure
graphtecprint can not handle a section of the post script file which
starts with "/sfnts [". This is followed by several thousand bytes of
what looks like pure hex (in ascii format).
What I need are the cutting commands! I need inkscape to output
instructions to cut the letter "A" just like it outputs instructions to
cut a box or a circle.
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Another subject, printing to pipes. This feature saved me a lot of time
and made placing utilities like graphtecprint between inkscape and the
physical world easy. With out the inkscape printing to pipes feature I
have to first print to a file. Are there any plans to put this feature
back into inkscape?
...thanks
12 years, 2 months
Unable to convert "14,800000" to number
by the Adib
I get this error when I use the filter effect drop-shaddow using the
dx, dy spin-control.
g_ascii_strtod does not convert correctly.
reding src/fixes.cpp it states:
/*
* until 2004-04-22, g_ascii_strtod could not handle having a locale-based
* decimal separator immediately following the number ("5,4" would
* parse to "5,4" instead of "5.0" in fr_FR)
*
* This is the corrected function, lifted from 1.107 gstrfuncs.c in glib
*/
So the question is: how to convert strtod locale independent?
Adib.
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12 years, 3 months
Re: [Inkscape-devel] Tango icons as default set
by Guillermo Espertino
worms invasion wrote:
> Well, re. the proposed Tango icon set for Inkscape... I do NOT want to be "forced" to test the Tango icons - let alone to be forced to use them. I hate the Tango icons. :-)
The same argument that Tango people has: We hate that set, we don't want
to be forced to that.
> The main reasons are:
> - they are unreadable, "undecodable".
> I do not need to use a magnifying glass to "decode" the current (non Tango) icon set, the icons are "sharp" and "clear". Compared to them, the Tango icons are... "wtf?... which icon is that...?" I do not want to lose time wondering each time I need to click on an icon (and it happens quite a lot in Inkscape, because I don't use the shortcuts or F-keys). Honestly, I hardly *see* the Tango icons.
Some of the current Tango icons need some contrast tweaking, that's
right.
Plus the non-black outlines give less contrast than black lines, but the
problem with black and dark/black themes is an issue.
Anyway, I don't think they are unreadable, undecodeable or that you need
a magnifying glass to see them.
> - they belong to the Linux world.
They're intended to be multi-platform. Just as Inkscape and other free
applications. Using an icon set created for that purpose is consistent
to a free, open source, multi-platform program.
Other people can argue that free software belongs to linux world and you
shouldn't use it in Windows :-)
> - I do not use any other "free" software which uses the Tango icon set, such as The Gimp or..., so I don't care about "being used" to seeing such or such icons.
That's your point of view. You don't care, and since it's not your
concern you don't consider if others do.
I don't want to bring such discussion to the list, but I'd like to know
why people is using inkscape? Just because it's free of charge?
It's also free (libre) software, and a lot of people cares about that.
Being part of a software movement that's created in a collaborative way
implies to have a goal and work to make it happen.
There are people who sees inkscape just as an application that costs
nothing, but others see it as a part of something bigger.
Theme changers are quite common in shareware/freeware apps for windows,
so I don't think that would be a big deal if we put Tangos as default
and let people change it back to the current set if they don't like it.
That would be enough for them (they won't be forced to Tango) and would
be nice for people who prefers Tango because they fit with the other
free apps.
In my honest opinion, for people who sees inkscape as a freebie, a UI
option for changing the icon set will be enough.
I don't want to make a political discussion about this, and I'm not
saying that you are that kind of people (i can't speak, I don't know).
> - I believe each application can have its own style, its own icons. I hate the "applications on a platform must all look alike" concept, it's sterile, it's boring, it's dull.
Of course, and nobody denies that, and that's why we need an easy way to
change icon themes from the preferences.
You're talking about what you hate and what you'd love, what would be
amusing, bright and happy and not a technical reason.
People who back up Tango icons ask them to be default for technical
reasons, not just personal preferences
-A normalized icon set with clear design guidelines
-More care about details (pixel alignment, for instance)
-An unified look between free design applications
-Better look in dark gtk themes.
If the current set would cover most of these topics (well, the unified
look with other apps wouldn't be possible) I bet most of the Tango
people would find it acceptable and a easy icon theme changer in the
preferences would suffice.
> So, my user opinion is: if the Linux users are masochists and want to have Tango style icons for Inkscape, fine, give them a GUI to switch to Tango icons.
Again, just change the "Linux" word for "Windows" and change the Tango
word for "current" and that's the way I see it.
This is matter of personal taste. I'd prefer to talk about technical
reasons.
Gez.
12 years, 3 months
Verbs
by Felipe Sanches
I dont really understand perfectly how verbs work.
So, I would like my code to be reviewed. Could anybody review these verbs
and related code, please?
/* Color management */
SP_VERB_EDIT_LINK_COLOR_PROFILE,
SP_VERB_EDIT_REMOVE_COLOR_PROFILE,
/*Scripting*/
SP_VERB_EDIT_ADD_EXTERNAL_SCRIPT,
SP_VERB_EDIT_REMOVE_EXTERNAL_SCRIPT,
JucaBlues
12 years, 3 months
Checkboard background
by Yann Papouin
Hi,
I would like to try to add a chessboard background to the background canvas.
Can you tell me where it could be drawn? I think it is at the same place
where the pages border are drawn.
Yann.
12 years, 3 months
Blur slider inserts feBlend???
by bulia byak
Since recently, adjusting a blur of an object in Fill & Stroke not
only adds Gaussian blur but also a feBlend. Do you have any idea of
who added this and for what reason? I think this is a bug and must be
fixed.
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bulia byak
Inkscape. Draw Freely.
http://www.inkscape.org
12 years, 3 months
Supporting Inkscape Development
by Tavmjong Bah
Hello,
I have received an email from someone who is using Inkscape
professionally in his company. He would like to support the Inkscape
project but his company doesn't allow him to directly donate money. He
is required to purchase something. He has pointed out that the Blender
project (www.blender.org) has a shop where part of the proceeds go to
support Blender. Is there interest in creating a similar Inkscape shop?
Tav
12 years, 3 months
LGM and development opportunities
by Louis Desjardins
Hi all,
This is an exploratory email for all teams participating at LGM. There are
more questions than answers and everything is in discussion at present time.
In the end we need the input of each team. Here's the punch!
I had a very productive discussion with René Barsalo at the SAT on Monday
about next LGM. Summary:
For next LGM we could have at least two projects working a full day at SAT:
Blender and Hugin. The SAT immersive projection equipment would be available
to both teams for direct work, hacking, presentations, etc.. Starting at
11:00 the day would be followed by a LGM "5 to 7" where all the teams would
gather for a beer.
So far we have thought of Thursday to be that day. So, second day of LGM.
We need to know if this would appeal to the development teams of Hugin and
Blender.
Although I trust this event can only add to the interest of LGM, and also
noting that this is in no way competing with Polytechnique's facilities —
only a big plus to have the SAT in Montreal and to have LGM in Montreal... I
think we need to find out if there are any objection to this proposal.
I ask Blender and Hugin people to step in. Guys! Tell us what you think. To
all other, please do the same! Speak up!
Cheers!
Louis
LGM 2009 main organiser
Montréal GMT -5
12 years, 3 months
