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RFC: stroke-alignment property for SVG and Inkscape
by Juan Luis Boya García 27 Aug '15

27 Aug '15

Hi. I'm Juan Luis Boya. As a Semester of Code project (http://semesterofcode.com/) I've have been for some time trying to add alternative stroke alignment options to Inkscape. There is an in-progress W3C draft for SVG2 that attempts to introduce a property named `stroke-alignment` for this purpose. This is an attempt to create an implementation of it. http://www.w3.org/TR/svg-strokes/ This property would control the placement of path strokes. This is better explained with an example. See this image: http://i.imgur.com/GIqKrwj.png The image shows the same rectangle with four different stroking modes. The black line represents the shape path, as that you would see with the 'Edit paths by nodes' tool in Inkscape. Shown in orange is the stroke of the path as would be seen by the user. A issue with the previous proposal was there was no definition for open paths. I propose to amend this in two ways: a) Adding two new values: `left` and `right`. `left` would place the stroke at the left of each path segment. The direction of the path is determined by the order of the nodes, in the same manner arrow lines work. The following image shows an example of how this would work: http://i.imgur.com/otULloP.png b) `inset` and `outset` would work as if the shapes were closed with a straight line, except that line would not be rendered. The property would be set as an style property (in CSS code). Add a few toggle buttons would be added to the Inkscape UI in the Stroke Style tab in order to control the value of the property. As for the implementation: 1. The offsetting would be done only to the stroke line, which will still be rendered as an stroked line (instead of being converted to a polygon). 2. The property would be added to NRStyle and SPStyle classes. 3. Add buttons to the Stroke Style UI. 4. As far as I know, paths are rendered in DrawingShape::_renderItem(). This method reads style properties from a class member named _nrstyle. (Therefore we need to add properties to both NRStyle and SPStyle). Now, this method would read the property and stroke appropriately. At the time of writing Cairo does not have support for a style property like this, so we will do the offsetting in Inkscape. a) If the value is center, the same path would be used for both stroke and fill. b) In other case, first fill will be applied using the original path, then the offsetted path would be calculated and stroked. For the stroke-alignment values 'right' and 'left' applying the offset is as simple as offsetting by stroke-width/2, positive or negative respectively. 'inset' and 'outset' are a bit more problematic, especially for self-intersecting shapes. This figure shows how a self-intersecting pentagram would approximately look with different values of stroke-alignment if 'inset' and 'outset' are considered valid for self-intersecting paths. http://i.imgur.com/s8sLumk.png In this document I explain a procedure to stroke them, but there are some required algorithms I don't know, remarked in "Issue" boxes: https://inkscape.org/en/gallery/item/6356/stroke-alignment.pdf As for the state of the implementation: * After quite a bit of time I've got to understand the classes that make Inkscape render shapes. I have been able to add the required SVG property to Inkscape. I'll commit it soon. The controls in the UI will be hidden under a compile time flag. * I've written code to outline the stroke, but also... * I've found several important bugs in half_outline() that cause it to fail even for simple shapes. For instance, this is the result of passing a triangle to half_outline() when it has been drawn counterclockwise: http://i.imgur.com/3Tq9SvZ.jpg For that specific bug I have a provisional fix, but it should be examined more closely. Regards, Juan Luis.

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Fwd: Fwd: User Help (tutorials)
by C R 26 Aug '15

26 Aug '15

Thanks for the words of encouragement. :) There should probably be some simple, brief subtitling going on to describe what's happening, since it's not always clear. For example, when using alt-scrollwheel to select objects down the object tree, the screen looks like it's going nuts, changing the opacity of things quickly, and nothing is pressed except the alt-hotkey. I made a key-board hotkey font using inkscape a while back, and will include it in the materials. It makes hotkey charts like this one very easy to do: http://opendesignstudio.org/gimp/quickref/video_hotkeys_gimp_paths_tool_scr… It would allow the making of a template for hotkey captions much easier without any need to copy/paste from large svg file full of hotkeys. :) I can leave a bit of extra space under the english subtitle to add translations. Thanks again for your thoughts and advice. -C On Wed, Aug 26, 2015 at 4:29 PM, Maren Hachmann <maren@...3165...> wrote: > Hi C, > > FWIW, I would certainly like to see those videos come to life :) > > I know there are already lots and lots of Inkscape videos on youtube, > and even complete series. > > But if we had something official, that is explicitly published by the > project, has Inkscape's trademarks (the logo is CC-By-SA), is linked > from our sites, and has been reviewed by the developers (or a larger > group of users) for correctness (there are also many low-quality videos > out there), that would be really cool and helpful. > > If they are short, and don't need translation (we could have the menu > item names you click on translated in subtitles), that would be a big plus. > > Thank you for your ideas, and willingness to make them true :), > Regards, > Maren > > Am 26.08.2015 um 17:15 schrieb C R: > > Thanks for the input, Shlomi Fish. > > > > From the forums I get the impression we are looking for step-by-step > > videos more than written ones. > > Also, your tutorial leaves out the steps taken to download, install, and > > use the extension (which could be a tutorial all on it's own). > > Since there are plenty of features to go over in Inkscape without > > installing extensions for now I think I'll stick with Inkscape's core > > functionality. > > I would also argue that if enough people are interested in a feature, > > and the only way to get that feature to work correctly is to install an > > extension, then really, it should be merged into trunk before doing an > > "official" video on it. > > > > What I'm envisioning is a simple screen capture set to music, short > > videos, no more than about 60 seconds each seconds to highlight a > > feature (unless the feature requires more). > > > > Each clip can feature the same 5-second intro with the Inkscape Logo and > > tagline "Draw-freely". My initial thought: bouncing ink-droplet bounces > > in, looks both ways, then crouches down and leaps up against the white > > wall of the background, hits the wall, and spashes out into the Inkscape > > logo. The words "draw freely" will then be drawn in quickly as if by > > invisible pen (with suitably sketchy sound effect), and then fade to > > white. The effect would be a simple, clean and effective piece of > > branding that is memorable, but doesn't make the viewers crazy if they > > are watching 30 in a row. :) The white would fade directly into a > > timelapse of the clip that will be shown overlaid with the title of the > > clip (lasts about 3 seconds). That fades to the actual screencapture, > > with captioned information. Once the screencapture video is done, the > > video fades to white background again with a small Inkscape logo with > > inkscape.org <http://inkscape.org> url, and small-print "This video is > > distributed under the GPL licence" etc. > > > > Because I agree that "bullshit walks", and this likely all sounds like > > pie-in-the-sky at present... I shall make the intro, the outro and > > sammich a tutorial of the Selection Tool as the feature in between. > > > > Pending approval from the group, I will then make all materials > > available via a github archive, which can be cloned and modified, and > > maintained as any other piece of the project might be. > > > > More soon. > > > > -C > > > > > > On Wed, Aug 26, 2015 at 1:12 PM, Shlomi Fish <shlomif@...2985... > > <mailto:shlomif@...2985...>> wrote: > > > > Hi C, > > > > On Tue, 25 Aug 2015 22:45:49 +0100 > > C R <cajhne@...400... <mailto:cajhne@...400...>> wrote: > > > > > We can tackle this on several fronts: > > > > > > 1. Feature-oriented videos to demonstrate tools. These videos would > > > accompany the documentation. I found this quite helpful to learn > > Blender 3D. > > > > > > 2. A beginner walk-through of Inkscape's user interface > > > > > > 3. A teaser/commercial with screencaptures of some of our talented > > > community of artists working on professional projects with > Inkscape. > > > > > > 4. Migration from Adobe Illustrator to Inkscape for graphics > > professionals > > > > > > 5. A short series of how-to videos demonstrating how to make some > > common > > > graphics tasks like: > > > > > > -How to make elements like vines/flourishes > > > > > > -How to use Inkscape for package design > > > > > > -How to use Inkscape for labels, barcodes, and templates > > > > > > -How to use Inkscape for product design > > > > > > -Using Inkscape to make video caption templates > > > > > > -Favourites, or most-asked-for tutorials on the forums. > > > > > > -etc. > > > > > > 6. Tips and tricks to do things quickly in Inkscape. Some of these > > things > > > aren't obvious, but highlighting features and how to use them to > > > supercharge your graphics workflow is key especially for > > production artists. > > > > > > I can do pretty much all of these, with the added bonus of using > > Blender 3D > > > as my Open Source video production software of choice. > > > > > > My only real limitation is time, but I'm happy to provide my > > graphics and > > > materials to the team so others can help by filling in the gaps > > when they > > > get time. > > > > > > Thoughts? > > > > > > > This seems like a good categorisation of what can be done. Now I > > think it's > > important that people actually start writing tutorials because "code > > talks; > > bullshit walks.". A contest may be a good idea, but people can start > > working > > before that. > > > > FWIW, I have written this tutorial-of-sorts on how I prepared a > > "Back to my > > homepage" logo in Inkscape that emulates the one used on the film > > "Back to the > > Future": > > > > http://www.shlomifish.org/art/back-to-my-homepage-2nd-ver/ > > > > I licence the final product under the Public Domain , but > > acknowledge that it > > may be subject to trademark or copyright claims by the owners of the > > Back to > > the Future franchise. I didn't assign a licence to the text of the > > tutorial > > itself, but I'm open to suggestions. > > > > I have also used Inkscape to prepare some captions images (a la > > lolcats) but > > I'm a little rusty in doing that and it may be too trivial to do. > > > > Regards, > > > > Shlomi Fish > > > > > > > -C > > > > > > On 25 Aug 2015 3:02 pm, "Alex Valavanis" <valavanisalex@...400... > > <mailto:valavanisalex@...400...>> wrote: > > > > > > > We briefly discussed the prospect of adding tutorials on a > streaming > > > > site at the Hackfest... given the size of the user community, > the ad > > > > revenue from something like YouTube could be helpful. As for who > > > > would do it, I'm not sure! > > > > > > > > AV > > > > > > > > On 25 August 2015 at 14:53, Martin Owens <doctormo@...400... > > <mailto:doctormo@...400...>> wrote: > > > > > Dear developers, > > > > > > > > > > I was reviewing inkscape on deviantArt and I noticed a theme: > > > > > > > > > > www.deviantart.com/browse/all/journals/?order=5&q=inkscape > > <http://www.deviantart.com/browse/all/journals/?order=5&q=inkscape> > > > > > > > > > > Apart from the odd "I hate Inkscape" etc, there's a big need > for > > > > > tutorials and most are interested in video tutorials. > > > > > > > > > > This is probably something we should put together for the > website. > > > > > Something coherent for users. > > > > > > > > > > But I'm not exactly sure of the structure we should use. A > > competition? > > > > > Scouting for talent? > > > > > > > > > > What do you think? > > > > > > > > > > Best Regards, Martin Owens > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > Inkscape-devel mailing list > > > > > Inkscape-devel(a)lists.sourceforge.net > > <mailto:Inkscape-devel@lists.sourceforge.net> > > > > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-devel > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Inkscape-devel mailing list > > > > Inkscape-devel(a)lists.sourceforge.net > > <mailto:Inkscape-devel@lists.sourceforge.net> > > > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-devel > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > > Shlomi Fish http://www.shlomifish.org/ > > http://is.gd/KNvczZ - The FSF Announces New Versions of the GPL > > > > It is a good idea to stop worrying about problems (or “problems” in > > quotes) > > that cannot be fixed. > > > > Please reply to list if it's a mailing list post - > > http://shlom.in/reply . > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Inkscape-devel mailing list > > Inkscape-devel(a)lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-devel > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > _______________________________________________ > Inkscape-devel mailing list > Inkscape-devel(a)lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-devel >

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Video Tutorials
by Jelle Mulder 26 Aug '15

26 Aug '15

Hello All, How feasible would it be to make these video's play in a SVG framework that uses SVG text for subtitles? Translating those subtitle files would be really straightforward. Unfortunately, using SMIL is not really an option for the timing as that isn't supported by MS, so we'd have to create some js framework for that or maybe Fake smile if that would do the trick. Doing it in js would still be fairly simple by taking the text and start and end times from a txt file, but doing more complicated stuff would be more work in js. I am not sure if you can overlay SVG content on top of video content as that would be really neat, but it would be quite nice if it would be used as an SVG showcase as well. I've seen demo's with animated video content, so my gut feeling says it should be possible. Using that we could use the Icon symbols as well being displayed when something is being selected, follow the mouse pointer in a zoomed area with <use> in a clip and other sexy stuff, to create some really state of the art tutorials. The problem would probably be hosting this kind of stuff. There are about 400 Million web users here in China that cannot have a peek at Youtube without VPN and I am not sure if Inkscape.org would be up to hosting it if just 0.001% of those would take a peek at a lazy day, just after lunch. I wonder though if there is some outfit around that would be interested in hosting this kind of thing as sponsors. Apart from that, making such a showcase would also be useful for people interested in authoring SVG itself and for showing the advantage of using Inkscape for that. I could make a proof of concept for that, but considering the amount of time involved, I'd first like to know what your thoughts are on this idea. Cheers, Jelle Mulder

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Hackfest C++11 migration discussion
by Alex Valavanis 26 Aug '15

26 Aug '15

Summary: We are considering adopting new cleaner & more flexible C++ language features. This may not work with some older compiler versions. Opinions are warmly welcomed! ----- Hi All, At the Hackfest, we discussed adopting features from the C++11 standard into our code. The advantages are (among others) significantly cleaner, more flexible and more readable syntax. I've included three examples at the end of this message. Our discussion included consideration of users of older compilers. A convenient summary of compiler support is available at [1]. Several features (illustrated in the examples below) are well supported, including range-based for loops, type inference and variadic templates. If we adopt these three specific features, we will require: GCC >= 4.6 Clang >= 3.1 (or another suitable compiler!) A complete migration to C++11 would require: GCC >= 4.8.1 Clang >= 3.3 I propose that we adopt C++11 on a feature-by-feature basis, with discussion before requiring any bump in compiler version. We can track this in the wiki or similar. We could potentially consider introducing a couple of the "safer" features within the next release cycle. Maybe even in time for 0.92?! I will be pushing some demos of C++11 features to the branch lp:inkscape/~valavanisalex/inkscape/cpp11-port [2] for testing by other devs/testers before we consider merging anything into trunk. I will let you know when anything interesting is there! We're very interested in any opinions or comments! Will this migration affect you? Is it good for the project? Do you see any trouble ahead? Best wishes, Alex [1] http://en.cppreference.com/w/cpp/compiler_support [2] https://code.launchpad.net/~valavanisalex/inkscape/cpp11-port (Examples follow) == 1. Type inference == The compiler can automatically determine the type of variables, based on the return type of functions etc. For example: std::vector<std::pair<Glib::ustring, Glib::ustring> > pairs = ColorProfile::getProfileFilesWithNames(); becomes... auto pairs = ColorProfile::getProfileFilesWithNames(); == 2. Range-based for-loops == Often, we just want to iterate over the entire contents of a container. The syntax is much cleaner in C++11: for(std::vector<Inkscape::SnapCandidatePoint>::iterator i = _all_snap_sources_sorted.begin(); i != _all_snap_sources_sorted.end(); ++i){ // whatever } becomes... for(auto &i : _all_snap_sources_sorted){ // whatever } == 3. Variadic templates == Sometimes we want many variants on the same function that take a different number of arguments. For example: template <typename CurveType, typename A> void appendNew(A a) { // whatever } template <typename CurveType, typename A, typename B> void appendNew(A a, B b) { // whatever } <snip /> template <typename CurveType, typename A, typename B, typename C, typename D, typename E, typename F, typename G, typename H, typename I> void appendNew(A a, B b, C c, D d, E e, F f, G g, H h, I i) { // whatever } This long (and incomplete) set of functions can be replaced by a single variadic template in C++11: template <typename CurveType, typename... Args> void appendNew(Args... args) { // whatever }

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Review of small branch
by Jabiertxo Arraiza Cenoz 24 Aug '15

24 Aug '15

Hi all, devs I have a very tiny branch to review. Anyone are welcome to help on it! https://code.launchpad.net/~inkscape.dev/inkscape/bend_and_pattern_alon g_path_width_modified_by_knot/+merge/266659 The video of the branch working: https://inkscape.org/en/gallery/item/6341/ All the best, J.

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New Gnome development libraries need C++11 compiler support
by Alex Valavanis 24 Aug '15

24 Aug '15

Hi All, Time to revisit our old discussions about C++11 support (with some urgency). It seems that unstable versions of libsigc++ (as of version 2.4.1, I think) require the C++11 standard to be enabled by the compiler [1]. This is already causing build failures [2] so we need to act soon. Indeed, as suv points out in [2], many of the Gnome development libraries have switched over too. As far as I recall, older versions of OS X do not have a compiler that supports C++11 fully, so we'd risk killing off support for these users if we enforce the C++11 standard in Inkscape. Some options... 1. Add configuration tests to selectively enable C++11 only on systems with the new libraries... this could be complicated to maintain, though 2. Enforce C++11 builds, but forbid developers from using new features until they have been tested on a wide range of systems... I'm not sure how we'd enforce this once we've made it technically possible to build C++11 code 3. Enforce C++11 builds, and give developers "green light" to use new features. This is likely to cause problems for users of old OSes! Best wishes, AV [1] https://git.gnome.org/browse/libsigc++2/commit/?id=5a6b8f21f83dfe0f64770196… [2] https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/1488079

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[Election Question] Some questions.
by Tavmjong Bah 24 Aug '15

24 Aug '15

Questions for the candidates: The board's primary role has been to handle Inkscape's assets. How can Inkscape's assets be used to grow the Inkscape community? Are there specific projects that you think the board should pursue? How would you contribute to them? Tav

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Bug 418242 - clipboard interaction
by Jared Henley 24 Aug '15

24 Aug '15

Hi, I believe that I'm experiencing the bug described here (https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/418242). I'm finally sick enough of it to try to get it fixed. I want to start by mailing the list to find out what's going on, if it'll get fixed by some other development, etc. first. Comment #37 on the launchpad bug tracker mentions a patch. Comment: https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/418242/comments/37, Patch: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1021767/My%20Scripts/FixesAndPatches/InkscapePatch.… I haven't tried this as I don't like messing about with stuff managed by the package manager. I have some experience with C, a lot more with Python. Where do I start? Jared.

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[Election Question] Accessibility for non-Developers
by Ted Gould 23 Aug '15

23 Aug '15

Question for the candidates: Inkscape has tried to be welcoming to both developer and non-developer contributions to the project. Do you think the project has been successful there? Is it getting better or worse? What could/should we do to recognize or encourage non-developer contributions? Ted

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SSL config on inkscape.org
by Tobias Ellinghaus 21 Aug '15

21 Aug '15

Hello, I hope that someone feeling responsible for the Inkscape website is reading this. Would it be possible to change the SSL used by inkscape.org to offer something modern and maybe disable old and weak cyphers? I have disabled the broken ones in my browser and can't reach the website any more. See [0] for details. Tobias [0] https://www.ssllabs.com/ssltest/analyze.html?d=inkscape.org&hideResults=on

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Seamless Pattern extension updated to V0.5
by Jabiertxo Arraiza Cenoz 20 Aug '15

20 Aug '15

Hi to all. I just commit the updated extension to trunk. 0.91/0.48 users can get it from here: https://inkscape.org/en/gallery/item/1358/ Improvements: Cleanup and better script for he helper text, thanks to Maren. Cleanup of layer names to easy use it. A transparency checkboard show in the pattern preview to notice about transparency in the pattern. Non unifrorm patterns not deform the default inkscape based pattern. All elements not necesary for make the patter are blocked, so is more easy work on it. All the best, Jabier.

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Inkscape Board Election: Candidate Nomination Peroid has ended
by Ted Gould 20 Aug '15

20 Aug '15

Hello, The nomination and candidacy submission period is now closed. We had seven individuals nominated, four of which have been accepted. This is a good time to start thinking of questions to ask the candidates as you will have the chance to ask the candidates anything you'd like to know before you elect them to the board. Please post those questions to the inkscape-devel mailing list. We will be sending out voting tokens to eligible voters before the end of this week, then you will be able to access the voting website provided by the Software Freedom Conservancy for our election. You will be able to go to that website with your token and cast your vote.[1] We will send out an e-mail after all the tokens have gone out so that you can confirm getting one. If you are (or think you should be) in the AUTHORS file, and did not receive the test mail sent out by Ted Gould earlier this week, please send a message to inkscape.elections.committee@...3261... so that we can add it to the voters list ASAP. Thank you and happy voting - and good luck to all our candidates :), The Inkscape Elections Committee [1] The voting system used is Scottish STV (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_transferable_vote), the voting software is an open-source fork of openSTV (from a version before it went closed-source). ------------------------------------------------------------ CANDIDATES == Name == Krzysztof Kosiński == Current Professional Affiliation == University of Warsaw (until end of September), Intel (probably until end of August), Google (starting in late November) == Statement of contribution to Inkscape or related technologies == long time contributor starting in 2008, 4x GSoC participant, 2x GSoC mentor. Responsible for clipboard rewrite, multipath capabilities in the node tool, Cairo rendering, render caching, bitmap image handling improvements, recently focusing on lib2geom - general refactoring and Boolean operations. == Personal statement == Inkscape is a special project for me. It has offered me lots of opportunities to build my experience, earn money through Summer of Code, and has indirectly prompted me to seek a career in software engineering. By serving on the board of Inkscape, I hope to be able to reciprocate some of the positive influence that Inkscape has had on my professional development over the years. ================================================================== == Name == Martin W.F. Owens == Current Professional Affiliation == - Freelance programming contractor, Free Software focus. - Some past inkscape contracting; perl python/django websites, other. == Statement of contribution to Inkscape or related technologies == I state I have contributed to Inkscape evident in the commit logs of the bazaar repository for the master branch and am the principal author of the inkscape-web project. == Personal statement == Inkscape is an important tool for the Free Software community, being its primary graphical design and user interface tool as well as its most advanced web standards compliant authoring tool. Its availability and ease of use make it also important in being able to promote Free Software and the wider understanding of Free Culture as a whole. A large portion of Inkscape's future is in organising and inviting users who participate in the wider community and I wish to be able to help manage the interfaces that serve the community in both their support and involvement in the large landscape of Inkscape's uses. ================================================================== == Name == Nicolas Dufour == Current Professional Affiliation == Sysadmin for the French civil aviation. == Statement of contribution to Inkscape or related technologies == I first used Inkscape in 2007 to create waypoints and airports icons for aviation maps and it rapidly became the main tool for almost all my personal and professional creative work. So I found it natural to give back to the project in 2008 (first contribution: the Printing Marks extension, in collaboration with Aurium) and never left the project since then. Some of my favorite areas are extensions, internationalization/localization, documentation, triaging bug and fixing forgotten low priority bugs. I have some blueprints pending (extensions presets, multiple preferences management and crash recovery dialog), but unfortunately there's too much to be done in the other areas and I have difficulties finding time to be a real developer. Apart from Inkscape, I also contribute to the Floss Manuals project as technical writer (very occasionally now) and as webmaster of the French FM server. == Personal statement == I feel there's a real need for non-developer contributions. A FOSS project is not only a question of code, and bringing it to users is basically why we're contributing. That's the reason why I first focused on documentation and internationalization/localization tasks. Answering questions on LP, the Inkscape forum or IRC and helping with the website content are crucial, too (unfortunately it's very time consuming and I can't contribute as much as I'd like). Being on the Board is different, but also helps developers meet other developers and users, and legal and financial issues are very important to keep the project safe. I'd be very happy to help Inkscape that way, too. ================================================================== == Name == Alexander (Alex) Valavanis == Current Professional Affiliation == School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering University of Leeds Leeds LS2 9JT United Kingdom == Statement of contribution to Inkscape or related technologies == I have been an Inkscape developer since May 2011, with over 550 contributions committed to the project's code. My main involvement has been in improving the quality and maintainability of the code, and making the best use of the programming language features and software libraries available on the many different operating systems used by Inkscape's diverse user community. Specifically, I led the migration of Inkscape to the new GTK+ 3 graphical user interface library, which will "future-proof" our code, allow us to make much better use of touchscreens, and provide better support for OS X. I set up and maintain the Inkscape personal package archives (PPAs), which enable Ubuntu and Debian users to access both the latest stable version of Inkscape and daily builds of our experimental code. I have also taken a lot of interest in improving the build systems, which are used for building the Inkscape program from its source code. I have aimed to ensure that Inkscape can be built reliably on a wide range of systems, and I have liaised closely with the downstream Ubuntu and Debian package maintainers to make sure that we receive user bug reports and distribute new versions of Inkscape to users as efficiently as possible. I was very grateful for the opportunity to attend the Inkscape Hackfest in 2015, and to meet with other developers and board members to work on the code and discuss the future roadmap for the project. == Personal statement == It is a true honour to have been nominated as a board member for Inkscape. I fully appreciate the high regard in which the project is held by its users, and the wider free software community. My role in Inkscape has, so far, focused mainly on the technical side of improving the quality and longevity of the project, and I am eager now to support the project at board level. It was a real pleasure to meet some of the other board members in person at the Hackfest earlier this year and I look forward to the opportunity to work together with them. As a Research Fellow at the University of Leeds, UK, I have experience in the financial planning of small to medium-scale ($1000 - $1.5 million) technical projects, and am confident in my ability to take on board responsibilities for Inkscape. I am also interested in the inter-project collaboration aspects of board membership, particularly in promoting the development of shared libraries and resources for common use with other free-software projects.

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Re: [Inkscape-devel] How to include .lib or .a in inkscape
by Alex Valavanis 18 Aug '15

18 Aug '15

Hi Pratap, I'm afraid I don't know much about Windows development... I'll have to defer to one of the other team members! Best wishes, Alex On 18 Aug 2015 7:04 am, "Pratap Odedara" <p.odedara20@...400...> wrote: > I am using windows os and compiling the inkscape using visual studio as > given in official site > > On Mon, Aug 17, 2015 at 11:57 PM, Alex Valavanis <valavanisalex@...400...> > wrote: > >> Hi Pratap, >> >> Which OS are you using? How are you compiling Inkscape? >> >> >> Alex >> >> On 14 August 2015 at 13:15, Pratap <p.odedara20@...400...> wrote: >> > I want to include external library in inkscape project I have both .lib >> and >> > .a files of that library i want to include that library and use its >> methods >> > in inkscape so please guid me how to do it >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > View this message in context: >> http://inkscape.13.x6.nabble.com/How-to-include-lib-or-a-in-inkscape-tp4974… >> > Sent from the Inkscape - Dev mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >> > >> > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Inkscape-devel mailing list >> > Inkscape-devel(a)lists.sourceforge.net >> > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-devel >> > >

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Seamless Extension Update
by Jabier Arraiza 18 Aug '15

18 Aug '15

Hi to all, attached are the template for the Seamless Pattern extension. It have some explains in english, also added a new feature to show white patterns without background or transparency. I need help to fix the strings and also a request to clarify it in the user point of view. Thanks in advace for your effort, Jabier.

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How to include .lib or .a in inkscape
by Pratap 17 Aug '15

17 Aug '15

I want to include external library in inkscape project I have both .lib and .a files of that library i want to include that library and use its methods in inkscape so please guid me how to do it -- View this message in context: http://inkscape.13.x6.nabble.com/How-to-include-lib-or-a-in-inkscape-tp4974… Sent from the Inkscape - Dev mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

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[Fwd: Inkscape Ballot E-mail Test]
by Ted Gould 17 Aug '15

17 Aug '15

If you are in the AUTHORS file, you should have received an e-mail like this in the last half hour or so. If not, please check your spam filter (it kinda looks like spam, I understand that) and then contact the Elections Committee. We've been working hard (mostly Maren) to get all of your e-mail addresses correct and updated, but I could have made a typo or we could have an old e-mail address for you. It'll be much easier to correct things now rather than when we start voting. If you know someone who is an Inkscape author but is not on inkscape-devel, please contact them and tell them to look out for this message as well. Thank you, Ted -------- Forwarded Message -------- > From: Ted Gould <ted@...11...> > To: inkscape.elections.committee@...3261... > Subject: Inkscape Ballot E-mail Test > Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2015 10:16:52 -0500 > > Hello, > > We are testing the e-mail addresses that we have for people who can > vote in the Inkscape election. If you've received this e-mail there's > likely nothing you need to do. If this e-mail is going to an address > that you don't want us to use, please contact the Inkscape Elections > Committee: > > inkscape.elections.committee@...3261... > > If you know someone in the AUTHORS file that should have gotten a test > e-mail, and did not. Please have them contact the committee so that we > can get it sorted out. > > Thank you, > Elections Committee (via Ted)

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How to include .lib or .a in inkscape
by Pratap Odedara 17 Aug '15

17 Aug '15

I want to include external library in inkscape project I have both .lib and .a files of that library i want to include that library and use its methods in inkscape so please guid me how to do it

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Inkscape Board Elections: Last chance for nominations and candidacies
by Maren Hachmann 16 Aug '15

16 Aug '15

Hi everyone, it's been a little difficult to get people to volunteer (nobody did without having been asked) or to even nominate someone (same!). Now's your last chance to step up and tell us you'd like to run for one of those two empty seats - or to nominate someone you think should be on the Inkscape Board. We'd really like to see your candidacy and / or nominations (hurry up - we still have to ask the nominee ;) )! (else the election could become a little boring...) Please send your mail to the Inkscape elections committee list at inkscape.elections.committee@...3260... Thank you! Regards, Maren

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Switch
by Jabiertxo Arraiza Cenoz 14 Aug '15

14 Aug '15

Hi to all. Im thinking going to work on "switch" code now "full" implemented in Inkscape but without GUI. Tav give me help on it. I have a idea on how to get working but have questions. Im focused on languaje selector but maybe im wrong, maybe need a full "switch" GUI with "requiredFeatures", "requiredExtensions" and "systemLanguage" conditional processing attributes. Realy Im not sure if "requiredFeatures" and "requiredExtensions" are useful to handle on Inkscape or maybe is better for use on the XML editor or raw SVG editing for the moment. In my mind, with language only point of view, I need a object dialog method to redraw a "switch", and a language -or "switch"- widget to: * Add multilenguage title and desc * Switch all "switches" to one lang * Add lang to a "switch". Global? * Remove a lang * Insert selected element to a new "switch" in the default lang. * Handle more Aria atributes? By the way, about "switches" in webpages with "systemLanguage" conditional processing attribute, whats the best way to user based switch a lang? We need a JS hack? Now im very bussy whith my payed work but hope can take some time to this proyect but sure not as dedicated as previously :( Regards, Jabier.

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Error compiling for Win64
by Christian Budde 14 Aug '15

14 Aug '15

Hello, today I wanted to build the latest trunk version for Win64, but I encountered an issue I don't know how to fix myself. What I did so far is to follow the instructions here: http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/Compiling_Inkscape_on_Windows http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/Compiling_Inkscape_on_Windows_64-bit I also tried with more recent versions of MinGW-w64 now that Sourceforge is back online. Below is the error reported. It seems to be related to MinGW-w64, but I'm not sure what code actually triggered this and how to solve it. compile src/graphlayout.cpp Make error line 311: problem compiling: In file included from src/style.h:21:0, from src/graphlayout.cpp:34: src/style-internal.h:522:107: warning: unused parameter 'inherits' [-Wunused-parameter] SPIEnumBits( Glib::ustring const &name, SPStyleEnum const *enums, unsigned value = 0, bool inherits = true ) : ^ src/style-internal.h:522:107: warning: unused parameter 'inherits' [-Wunused-parameter] In file included from C:/mingw64/x86_64-w64-mingw32/include/c++/bits/move.h:57:0, from C:/mingw64/x86_64-w64-mingw32/include/c++/bits/stl_pair.h:59, from C:/mingw64/x86_64-w64-mingw32/include/c++/bits/stl_algobase.h:64, from C:/mingw64/x86_64-w64-mingw32/include/c++/bits/char_traits.h:39, from C:/mingw64/x86_64-w64-mingw32/include/c++/ios:40, from C:/mingw64/x86_64-w64-mingw32/include/c++/ostream:38, from C:/mingw64/x86_64-w64-mingw32/include/c++/iostream:39, from src/graphlayout.cpp:15: C:/mingw64/x86_64-w64-mingw32/include/c++/type_traits: In instantiation of 'struct std::remove_reference<SPItem*&>': C:/mingw64/x86_64-w64-mingw32/include/c++/bits/move.h:87:5: required by substitution of 'template<class _Tp> constexpr _Tp&& s td::forward(typename std::remove_reference<_From>::type&&) [with _Tp = SPItem*&]' C:/mingw64/x86_64-w64-mingw32/include/c++/bits/stl_construct.h:75:68: required from 'void std::_Construct(_T1*, _Args&& ...) [ with _T1 = SPItem*; _Args = SPItem*&]' C:/mingw64/x86_64-w64-mingw32/include/c++/bits/stl_uninitialized.h:75:53: required from 'static _ForwardIterator std::__uninit ialized_copy<_TrivialValueTypes>::__uninit_copy(_InputIterator, _InputIterator, _ForwardIterator) [with _InputIterator = SPItem* *; _ForwardIterator = SPItem**; bool _TrivialValueTypes = false]' C:/mingw64/x86_64-w64-mingw32/include/c++/bits/stl_uninitialized.h:125:41: required from '_ForwardIterator std::uninitialized_ copy(_InputIterator, _InputIterator, _ForwardIterator) [with _InputIterator = SPItem**; _ForwardIterator = SPItem**]' C:/mingw64/x86_64-w64-mingw32/include/c++/bits/stl_uninitialized.h:278:63: required from '_ForwardIterator std::__uninitialize d_copy_a(_InputIterator, _InputIterator, _ForwardIterator, std::allocator<_Tp>&) [with _InputIterator = SPItem**; _ForwardIterat or = SPItem**; _Tp = SPItem*]' C:/mingw64/x86_64-w64-mingw32/include/c++/bits/vector.tcc:213:29: required from 'std::vector<_Tp, _Alloc>& std::vector<_Tp, _A lloc>::operator=(const std::vector<_Tp, _Alloc>&) [with _Tp = SPItem*; _Alloc = std::allocator<SPItem*>]' src/snap.h:148:100: required from here C:/mingw64/x86_64-w64-mingw32/include/c++/type_traits:1476:5: internal compiler error: in finish_member_declaration, at cp/seman tics.c:2828 { typedef _Tp type; }; ^ Please submit a full bug report, with preprocessed source if appropriate. See <http://sourceforge.net/projects/mingw-w64> for instructions. Can anyone point me in the right direction here? Kind regards, Christian Budde -- Christian-W. Budde Eleonorenstr. 17 30449 Hannover Tel.: +49 511 31048857 E-Mail: Christian@...3256... WWW: http://www.savioursofsoul.de/Christian

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Printing orientation issues
by Philipp Hachtmann 14 Aug '15

14 Aug '15

Hi folks, Inkscape does the print orientation thing wrongly. I'll try to explain. Most - but *NOT* all! - printers start printing on the top of a sheet which comes out of the printer in portrait. That means that if you have your inkscape (or other document) in portrait, it will be sent to the printer just like you have it on the screen. No rotation, no nothing. Everything fine. Inkscape assumes that all printers work this way. It's hard coded in (at least, I did not go that deep, sorry) src/ui/dialog/print.cpp: > if (doc_width > doc_height) { > gtk_page_setup_set_orientation (page_setup, GTK_PAGE_ORIENTATION_LANDSCAPE); > paper_size = gtk_paper_size_new_custom("custom", "custom", > doc_height, doc_width, GTK_UNIT_POINTS); I am not sure where the image is actually rotated (in Inkscape, the CUPS driver?), but the decision goes completely wrong when you have a printer that prints natively in landscape. This is the case for my label printer and my photo typesetter. And as I read in the web, I'm not the first one with that problem. The inkscape code is that "intelligent" that you can't even work around it by rotating the drawing before printing. It always comes out wrong. Amazing! I'm sorry that I can't provide a useful patch (I'm not good at application programming and all the high level stuff), but perhaps someone could fix this issue? It would be great to have some kind of config option that sounds like "Printer prints in landscape". Then this could be used to correct the decision if the image/print has to be turned. Kind regards Philipp

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Reminder: New members for the Inkscape Board wanted!
by unknown＠example.com 11 Aug '15

11 Aug '15

Hi everyone, this is just a small reminder that the application period for the Inkscape board has started. It is planned to last until August, 18th 2015. Please consider if you can imagine to extend your support for Inkscape to include some legal and financial responsibility for the project. Or if you know someone who you think could be a suitable person for one of the two vacant board seats, don't hesitate to submit a nomination. In either case, send your mail to inkscape.elections.committee@...3261... so we can help with your candidacy / ask the nominee. For more info about the process, also see https://inkscape.org/en/about/governance/board-duties/ If you have any questions about Board duties, or the election process, also don't hesitate to contact the elections committee via inkscape.elections.committee@...3261... . Thank you! Regards, Maren Hachmann

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vpaint - new revolutionary open source vector animation technology - github+ demos
by Todor Imreorov 10 Aug '15

10 Aug '15

What is vpaint: VPaint is an experimental vector graphics editor based on the Vector Animation Complex (VAC), a technology developed by a collaboration of researchers at Inria and the University of British Columbia, featured at SIGGRAPH 2015. It allows you to create resolution-independent illustrations and animations using innovative techniques. it is open source and it has a solution to some of current vector graphic's biggest flaws. See video here: https://youtu.be/NdQFAMe7TlY It also has tweening capabilities, which makes it incredibly powerful as a 2d animation tool: https://youtu.be/Xk1_CugdytI Website: http://www.vpaint.org/ github: https://github.com/dalboris/vpaint Available for windows, linux and mac Posting this with the hope that some of inkscape's developers could look into a way to integrate some of the features into inkscape.

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Fw: OSUOSL Post-Mortum
by Martin Owens 09 Aug '15

09 Aug '15

For those who are interested in the full issue with the website and it's background: http://osuosl.org/blog/mysql1-vip-post-mortem Best Regards, Martin Owens

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New video Mirror Symmetry LPE update to fussion paths
by Jabiertxo Arraiza Cenoz 08 Aug '15

08 Aug '15

Hi again to all. I lost time ago publish one of my code, now fix it. You can see the video here: http://www.jabiertxof.tk/2015/08/mirror-symmetry-lpe-update-for -inkscape.html The branch to review: https://code.launchpad.net/~inkscape.dev/inkscape /mirror-symetry-lpe-improvements All the best, Jabier.

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