October 2014 - Inkscape Devel

lightweight export svg to pdf
by unknown＠example.com 27 Oct '14

27 Oct '14

Hi, I use inkscape in a image processing script in batch mode where I want to export svg graphics to PDF. Now I want to move this within a web application. Inkscape has a lot of dependences to other packages and libraries and thus is less suitable to install on a web server. Is there are lightweight alternative to convert svg or ai to pdf? Does inkscape use other libs or tools to export to pdf? maybe cairo? Any ideas are appreciated. thanks! best regards, knut

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tesselations
by Jabiertxo Arraiza Cenoz 26 Oct '14

26 Oct '14

Hi to all. Im working in a tesselation code but i dont want to duplicate code, so im trying whith tiled clones. I have this page as reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallpaper_group#The_seventeen_groups But i think the cloned tiles generated with reset shift, rotation and scale seems wrong. Can any one confirm me if im ok? Attached are a ex/sample of a tile P3M1. Regards, Jabier.

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Multiple difference boolean ops extension
by Ryan Lerch 24 Oct '14

24 Oct '14

I have hacked up a quick extension[1] to apply a series of boolean ops on a selection of 2 or more objects. Basically, it just takes the top path in the z-order of the selection, duplicates it, and applies a difference between that shape and each of the shapes underneath. I have frequently (in the past) done this by hand, duplicating shapes, applying the op, and repeating over and over again. This is my first attempt at an extension, and i am calling the inkscape binary from the python script so i can use the verbs availble on the command line. However, i'm unsure how to get this result back into the inkscape window that called the extenstion. (currently a new window opens with the temp SVG in it) any thoughts on how to do this kind of thing in a better way? cheers, ryanlerch [1] - https://github.com/ryanlerch/inkscape-extension-multiple-difference

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Patterns affected by LPE
by Jabiertxo Arraiza Cenoz 23 Oct '14

23 Oct '14

Hi to all. Finaly i desestimate LPE on patterns. Maybe i made a metod to convert a object with pattern to a group whith this patttern "merged/flattern" in the future. Regards, Jabier.

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Website Shield
by Martin Owens 23 Oct '14

23 Oct '14

Dear Devs, Here's a video showing the website's next generation front page editing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rq2EFX9Aw70 I'm hoping this looks good enough to use, other developers, translators etc will be the ones using the widget to keep the website up to date, so please let me know your feedback. Thanks everyone. Best Regards, Martin Owens

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A seamless pattern extension/procedural template update
by Jabiertxo Arraiza Cenoz 21 Oct '14

21 Oct '14

Hi to all. I made a big update (0.4) to the extension "seamless pattern". Is commited to experimental branch, or you can take from my inkspace[1] to use in 0.48 or up. Also have a you tube video inside the inkspace page. The video has anotations but im not english so any help to improve is welcome. [1]http://inkscape.org/en/gallery/item/1358/ Regards, Jabier.

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0.92 milestone now registered
by Bryce Harrington 21 Oct '14

21 Oct '14

Bug reports and blueprints can now be targeted to the 0.92 milestone. I've also opened a 0.91.1 milestone. Please review bugs currently milestoned against 0.91 and re-milestone them to either 0.92 or 0.91.1 (or both). For 0.91.1 we should look for issues which are either severe problems, or that have unambiguously correct fixes. Severe problems include compilation issues, installation breakage, crashes, startup failures, functional regressions, data loss situations, and the like. Unambiguously correct means either by code inspection or mechanical testing we know with great assurance there can be no possible bug in the patch. Everything else should be pushed to 0.92. Also, don't be shy about just deleting milestones on bugs you think are not severe, not easily fixed, and not otherwise pressing issues. Bryce

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0.91 About Screen Contest Results
by Josh Andler 21 Oct '14

21 Oct '14

We have a winner! http://prudentity.deviantart.com/art/Eisvogel-485536813 If there are any changes or suggestions, please let's try to collect them into one thread so I can then request all modifications at one time. The first one I have will be to use the traditional Inkscape & Draw Freely text from our branding file. Cheers, Josh

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Wiki account
by Maren Hachmann 20 Oct '14

20 Oct '14

Hi everyone, I saw that this Wiki page: http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/WebSite needs an update, and I'd like to do that, so that when the next version of the website is released, translators will have a current guide to follow. Could the person responsible for the Wiki accounts add an account for me (preferred username: Moini)? Thank you, Maren

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patterns
by Jabier Arraiza 20 Oct '14

20 Oct '14

Hi to all. I'm going to work in patterns to: * If pattern change for example is a clone the pattern is updated. * Make patterns updatable by some live effects -envelope-perspective, envelope, lattice1/2... basicaly deform LPE like experimental do whith clips and mask If any question about, tell me. Regards, Jabier.

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