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Fwd: [Press] PRESS RELEASE: Aiki Framework Releases Version 0.5 Alongside Open Clip Art Library 2.6
by Jon Phillips 14 Oct '10

14 Oct '10

please help us spread the news!!! ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Fabricatorz Press <press@...2474...> Date: Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 10:38 AM Subject: [Press] PRESS RELEASE: Aiki Framework Releases Version 0.5 Alongside Open Clip Art Library 2.6 To: press@...2475... For immediate release: October 14, 2010 UTC – Aiki Framework has been rapidly gaining ground in 2010, and that progress is highlighted in the latest Official Release of the open source software: Version 0.5. Developer, Bassel Safadi (http://bassel.ws) has logged an impressive list of revisions and fixes in his latest iteration. Highlights of the new release allow for more secure and stable installations. The administration panel has seen the benefit of Event Listeners logging changes made and more intuitive and real-time widget modification. File handling is also becoming friendlier, as ZIP files can now be uploaded to a server, stored, and unzipped, all through Aiki Framework 0.5. For users interested in where Aiki Framework is headed next, a Roadmap exist and is being consistently updated (http://www.aikiframework.org/wiki/Roadmap). The Open Clip Art Library (http://openclipart.org) team continues it's push for a more intuitive and Community-driven package, with the Official Release of Open Clip Art Library 2.6. October's new release is marked by over 35,000 images created and remixed by a Community of artists that remains increasingly numerous. September's registrants added over 1,500 new users to OCAL's user base, which now totals over 68,000. Site stats like these have grown exponentially since the Librarians renewed mission began with this Spring's release of Open Clip Art Library 2.0. Community-centric features now serve as a central focus for OCAL Developers. Visitors to Open Clip Art Library's Participation page (http://openclipart.org/participate) will find a new "Community Help" Section that pulls in the top 10 most important "user-requested" features from OCAL's Launchpad Blueprint (https://launchpad.net/openclipart). This section is a gateway for those in the Community who are passionate about Open Clip Art Library's purpose and would like to help make it better. All users are invited to contribute to future OCAL Releases via feature requests, bug reports, and coding. Another highly requested feature is also making it's return to Open Clip Art: Profile Management. A special thanks to [http://www.openclipart.org/user-detail/cgbug cgbug] for getting this feature back into the mix. Once logged into their OCAL profile page, users can now select "Edit Profile" from the right sidebar and edit personal information, including adding a custom Avatar. Halloween is in the spotlight this month, and it's only right that Open Clip Art 2.6 celebrate by delivering yet another content-drenched themed Clip Art Package. September's Fall 2010 Theme pales in comparison to the 160+ images users can expect to receive as they download the latest addition to OCAL's Themed Sets. More information on these and other events involved in the progression of Open Clip Art Library can be found via the project Roadmap (http://www.openclipart.org/wiki/Roadmap). == Highlights == * Aiki Framework 0.5 Release * Over 35,100 unique and remixed clip art * 1,500+ new registered users last month * New Open Clip Art Library 2.6 Release * Halloween 2010 Clip Art Package Released (158 Clip Art) == Downloads == We now provide monthly customized packages related to monthly themes. Please follow the url below to download the latest packages. *http://openclipart.org/packages == About Open Clip Art Library == Since 2004, the Open Clip Art Library (http://www.openclipart.org/) aims to create an archive of user contributed clip art that may be freely used. All graphics submitted to the project are placed into the Public Domain according to the Creative Commons Public Domain Declaration. The site is powered by the Aiki Framework (http://aikiframework.org), a new web framework using the AGPL license. The Open Clip Art Library. Drawing Together. == For more information == * http://openclipart.org * http://aikiframework.org * http://fabricatorz.com * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Clip_Art_Library * [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Open-Clip-Art-Library/345650985985 Open Clip Art Library Facebook Page] * http://aikilab.org == Press Contact == Jon Phillips press@...2474... +1.415.830.3884 San Francisco + China _______________________________________________ Press mailing list Press@...2475... http://lists.fabricatorz.com/listinfo.cgi/press-fabricatorz.com -- Jon Phillips http://rejon.org/ http://fabricatorz.com/ http://status.net/ http://rejon.status.net + skype: kidproto +1.415.830.3884 (sf/global) +86.187.1003.9974 (china)

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Can't compile on XP
by Preben Soeberg 13 Oct '10

13 Oct '10

Something went wrong in r9828. Got this: Make error line 299: problem compiling: src/main.cpp: In function 'int main(int, const char**)': src/main.cpp:710: error: invalid initialization of reference of type 'char**&' from expression of type 'const char**' src/main.cpp:261: error: in passing argument 2 of 'bool replaceArgs(int&, char**&)' Regards Preben

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three patches regarding batch export, layer selection and xml-editor
by Robin Palotai 09 Oct '10

09 Oct '10

Hi List, I've been a happy user of Inkscape, and now I needed some tweaks. I attach the patches against the current svn head, and brief description for them: (1) mutual_hide_on_png_export.patch This adds a new checkbox to the Export dialog if multiple selection is present. Ticking it hides not only non-selected items, but also other selected items on export, therefore the different items don't iterfere with each other. (2) xml_editor_jump_to_element_on_layer_select.patch If a layer is selected in the Layers dialog, the XML editor jumps to the appropriate svg:g element. (3) add_layer_to_selection.patch This is kind of work-in-progress. A new two-state column is added to the Layers dialog, which shows if the layer is selected or not, and also on clicking the row icon can add/remove the layer to/from the selection. I mainly use this for sub-layer selection and moving. Possible improvements: - currently the show/hide eye icon is copied - right-align the column (how is this possible in gtk?) - if multiple layers are selected, trying to grab and move them by clicking on an item inside one of the selected layers moves only that layer. Hack: create a dummy layer with a "control" rectangle, select the control-rect, add the layers to the selection using the new icons, and then grab the control rect and move them all. I hope you find the patches useful and even improve them if required. BR, Robin

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"close all curves" extension
by Alexandre Prokoudine 08 Oct '10

08 Oct '10

Hi, Do we want this extension in the bundle? http://www.cnc-club.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=37 By the way, the very same guys implemented an absolutely amazing extension that creates Gcode (Computer-aided manufacturing, or CAM data) out of Inkscape drawings: Main English page seems to be http://kalyaev.com/2010/20100423/gcodetools.html They have a bzr repo here: https://launchpad.net/gcodetools Unfortunately there is less information in English than in Russian. But you can look at pretty pictures :) http://www.cnc-club.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=34 Alexandre

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Quirkiness with CMS Fill tab
by Chris Mohler 07 Oct '10

07 Oct '10

Hi list - The CMS Fill tab acts funky when I link to 'USWebCoatedSWOP.icc' (as provided by Adobe[0]). The drop-down only works the first time (ie, color sliders appear), but making changes is not really possible - the sliders disappear as soon as you attempt to interact with them. Linking 'ISOcoated.icc' does not cause this issue. This is in stable 0.48. I just checked 0.47 and I get the same weirdness in the CMS tab there. No output on the command line. Can anyone confirm? I'm ubuntu 10.04 amd64. I built 0.48 from the tarball this morning and 0.47 is from the repos. Not a huge deal - but I am curious as to what the problem might be. Thanks, Chris [0] http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/iccprofiles/icc_eula_win_end.html

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svn going nuts
by Alexandre Prokoudine 07 Oct '10

07 Oct '10

Hi, As you very well remember, we still use SVN for the website. So, I was intending to commit news translation into Russian today, but they ended up being commited instead of English files, so out first two news items in English for September are in Pushkin lingo now. Here is what I see when I try to commit some more translations: avp@...2472...:~/soft/src/inkscape_web/news/ru/2010$ svn commit 09/004.inc Adding 09/004.inc svn: Commit failed (details follow): svn: File '/svnroot/inkscape/inkscape_web/trunk/news/en/2010/09/004.inc' already exists svn: Your commit message was left in a temporary file: svn: '/home/avp/soft/src/inkscape_web/news/ru/2010/09/svn-commit.3.tmp' Note how files from ru directory try to be committed to en directory. Could anybody please explain how on Earth this is possible? Alexandre Prokoudine http://libregraphicsworld.org

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¿How can I move the toolbars from right to top?
by jEsuSdA 8) 07 Oct '10

07 Oct '10

Hello, First at all, congratulations for the new Inkscape release. I love it. I have a problem, I can not move the toolbars from right to top. There are more icons than the bar can contains, then it is a headache working with this settings. There are any way to move toolbars from right to top, like the 0.47 version? Thanks! Salu2 de jEsuSdA 8)

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Compiling on Windows
by Nery Chucuy 05 Oct '10

05 Oct '10

Hi, According to http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/Win32Port I need to use MinGW, is there any way I can use only MSVC08. Have you though about using Scons? Thank you,

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Inkscape UI Papercuts
by Aleksandar Kovac 04 Oct '10

04 Oct '10

Hi everyone, in the last month+ I have conducted a tiny survey with a few fresh Inkscape users. A mixture of ethnographic research in design and 'papercuts' by mr. Siegel. ;) (http://davidsiegel.org/one-hundred-paper-cuts/) I asked a few colleagues to try using inkscape for some time and put down all the little irritations they find. I tried to systematize the list somewhat, but that could use some more work probably. They are mostly small inconsistencies, unnecessarily complex jargon, etc. Anyhow, it's a list of roughly 100+ small issues (some with suggested simple corrections), a la: -- Inkscape preferences: Color management: 'Black point compensation', the tip says: 'enables black point compensation' not too informative. -- Inkscape preferences: Interface. 'Enable dynamic relayout'... Technical jargon. -- Commands Bar: Import: The Tip says: 'Import bitmap or SVG into this document' but actually it imports so much more (see import in the file:import) -- Text and Font panel: The 'Layout' area is a misnomer. Solution: The correct title would be: 'Text alignment and direction'. (Alignment being: Left, centered, right, justified. Direction: horizontal/vertical). ...etc. What would be the best way to present those? Should I submit them as bugs? Should I try to out down the solution suggestions for the issues, too? Thanks. Alex.

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Re: [Inkscape-devel] [Inkscape-user] ui improvements
by Jasper van de Gronde 04 Oct '10

04 Oct '10

On 2010-09-09 12:54, J.B.C.Engelen@...1578... wrote: > ... (about tool cursor with color preview) > Pretty neat! > Could you also implement this for the spiral, pen(cil) and calligraphy > tools? Sure. The main reason I didn't do it yet is that it isn't clear to me what should be shown. Other than that it's just a matter of changing the corresponding .xpm and adding a small line with tool's "preference url" to its TOOL-context.cpp (in the init function, see rect-context.cpp for example, if you want to do it yourself).

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