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Embed Python script engine
by Thinker K.F. Li 23 Nov '10

23 Nov '10

Hi all, A week ago, I had post a message about adding a dock item with Python script in Inkscape window. Actually, I had embedded Python script engine to Inkscape successfully in our Inkscape branch (pybind). It works with low latency compared to the extension interface provided by Inkscape now. It is also more powerful than what the extension interface is now. We make it for another project. With this Inkscape branch (pybind), we can add a dock item, or any widget around canvas. We even create a timeline GTK widget with Python and pack it just under the SVG canvas. With this branch, some functions, of Inkscape, that is not CPU-intensive can be implemented with Python script. So, I want to know if it is possible to merge our Inkscape branch (pybind) back to the trunk.

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How to include examples in an Extension?
by Pieter Barendrecht 23 Nov '10

23 Nov '10

Hi all, I'm currently working on an expansion of the L-System Extension (just for fun, getting to know XML and Python). I implemented an extra parameter "Factor", such that the fractal scales with each level. More info about this at the Inkscape Forums: http://www.inkscapeforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=6411 The thing is, I would like to include some examples in the extension. I thought of a drop-down menu (an "enum" type), with entries like "Koch Snowflake" and "Pythagoras Tree". |<param name="Examples" type="enum" _gui-text="Examples:"> <item value="Koch_Snowflake">Koch Snowflake</item> <item value="Pythagoras_Tree">Pythagoras Tree</item> </param>| When the user clicks on such an entry, appropriate values should be assigned to the fields (e.g. Axiom="F", Rules="F=F+F+F", Factor="0.5", etc.). I wondered whether this is possible using XML, or the Relax NG schema language? So to be clear, the GUI-part isn't a problem. The UI looks like this at the moment: http://www.redpanda.nl/ExamplesInkscape.png However, the "auto-assign" function needs to be implemented yet. Thanks, Pieter

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Feature idea: shapes in node-edit mode
by Bryan Hoyt | Brush Technology 21 Nov '10

21 Nov '10

I was just editing some paths in Inkscape and found myself wanting to add a circle to the path. Admittedly I could achieve this right now, fairly simply, just by creating a circle separately, converting it to a path, and then using "Combine paths" to combine both paths. But that's a bit of a process, and it requires switch modes a number of times, and finding a few commands hidden in the menus (or knowing the keyboard shortcuts). If I could just click on the circle tool, and draw a circle which was automatically combined with the current path I'm editing, that would save a lot of time. Presumably if I could do it for circles, I could do the same for any shape. One of the most useful scenarios for such a feature is editing clipping paths -- I love how you can edit them directly these days. But to combine any shapes with clipping paths, I currently have to release the clip, do the Combine, then set the clip again. That's sometimes a bit annoying. Of course, sometimes you want to intersect/subtract/add, etc, and then you'd need to go through the process. But for a simple combine, this seems fairly intuitive. I'm not proposing to do it myself (sorry!), but does anyone have any comments on how hard/useful this feature idea would be? - Bryan -- PS. Check out the Brush newsletter: *Subscribe or read our previous newsletters* <http://brush.co.nz/newsletters> Bryan Hoyt, *Web Development Manager* -- Brush Technology *Ph:* +64 3 942 7833 *Mobile:* +64 21 238 7955 *Web:* brush.co.nz

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Plural forms in the node tool
by Krzysztof Kosiński 21 Nov '10

21 Nov '10

Hello I have fixed this bug: https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/601719 But now I have second thoughts with regards to putting the fix in 0.48.x branch, since it changes strings. Should I back it out? Regards, Krzysztof

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Re: [Inkscape-devel] Removal of mysterious code
by Krzysztof Kosiński 21 Nov '10

21 Nov '10

Going back to this topic. W dniu 9 listopada 2010 11:14 użytkownik Hans Meine <meine@...2314...> napisał: > Furthermore, Qt does not allow additional GUI elements anymore. While I am > sure many people miss this (like I did, for example), there are good arguments > for this, too: The one that immediately recall is that these GUI elements are > easily overlooked. After all, you get one of the dialogs you see most often, > and there's usually only a small difference this time (i.e. such a checkbox). We have one very important thing which depends on adding extra elements to the dialog, namely the preview window. Removing this would be a bad idea. I'll try to capture some screenshots that compare how the dialog looks in its native form and its GTK form on Windows. Regards, Krzysztof

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Node Tool Regressions(?)
by Tavmjong Bah 18 Nov '10

18 Nov '10

Hi, In updating my book, I've done a comprehensive test of the node tool. Here is a list of regressions I've found (a couple where reported earlier today). 1. Clicking on the background with a node selected deselects the path rather than the node. 2. Page Up/Down no longer adds/removes nodes when cursor is hovered over a selected node (mouse wheel still works). 3. Node selection via mouse wheel swaps with/without Shift key functionality (spatial distance vs. distance along path). 4. Shift no longer prevents grabbing the path when doing a rubber-band selection of nodes. 5. Shift no longer disables snapping of nodes while dragging nodes. 6. Space bar no longer drops a copy of the nodes while dragging. 7. . or > expands only one handle rather than both, while Right-Ctrl . or > expands both. Ditto with Alt (rotating handles is correct with respect to Left/Right Ctrl/Alt keys). 8. Node-sculpting pressure sensitivity with tablet lost. Are all these bugs or are some feature changes? Tav

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Inkscape bitmap question
by Kris De Gussem 18 Nov '10

18 Nov '10

Hi all I stumbled upon a few issues during the translation of the tips tutorial. In the preferences you'll find the option "Resolution for Create Bitmap Copy:" in the Bitmaps tab. It does not seem to be related to the "Bitmap export" dialog... so to what feature is this option relating to? Secondly, the tips tutorial refers to an option for "always importing bitmaps as pattern-filled rectangles" in the Misc tab. However, this option is not present in either the misc, nor the Bitmaps tab in the Preferences. Hence, I'd like to know where to find the option so I can update the tips tutorial. Regards Kris

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Color Gestures Cursors
by Tavmjong Bah 18 Nov '10

18 Nov '10

Hi, The color gesture cursors appear to be missing in v0.47 and v0.48 (the ones with the +/- and H, S, or L). I know that they present translation problems so I am wondering if this is intentional. Tav

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Wacom + browser plugin active.
by Mark T 16 Nov '10

16 Nov '10

I've recently been made aware of: http://mura.deviantart.com/ It uses a Wacom plugin in the browser. The plugin is installed with the recent Wacom installer. It did this with my Bamboo Fun Touch. I saw the plugin in the browser list of plugins a while back. There were little clues at the time what/where. The above site is a major clarification. Devel relevance for Inkscape could be use of the plugin to resolve driver issues? All best. MarkT -- (+61 4) 0679 5734 :: skype: govirtual.com.au :: チェックアウトが、Jingle だ! ::It's a Jingle Out There!

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Re: [Inkscape-devel] Inkscape 0.48.1?
by ~suv 15 Nov '10

15 Nov '10

[ back to the list ;) ] On 15/11/10 11:15, Tavmjong Bah wrote: > On Mon, 2010-11-15 at 08:28 +0100, ~suv wrote: >> On 4/11/10 05:35, ~suv wrote: >>> On 4/11/10 04:37, Josh Andler wrote: >>> >>>> Any blockers left? Things look pretty ripe right now imho and it seems >>>> like momentum has slowed. Better question... any opposition to moving >>>> forward? > > One more minor things... > > It appears that clicking on the background when a node is selected with > the node tool no longer just deselects the node but deselects the path. > This is a change in behavior from 0.47 where the first click deselected > the node leaving the path selected and the second click deselected the > path. IIRC this has come up before and is related to the multi-path editing feature of the new node tool, but I'm not sure about that. ~suv

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