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Text anchor
by Diederik van Lierop 06 Dec '09

06 Dec '09

Hi all, The text base line has an anchor, which is always displayed at the left end of the base line. Is this used for anything else than snapping? If it isn't then its position should be dependent of the text alignment, e.g. for right aligned text the anchor should be displayed at the right end the base line. I'm about to change this, but just want to make sure that this doesn't break someone's workflow. Diederik

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Spray Tool
by Joshua A. Andler 06 Dec '09

06 Dec '09

Hey All, Would anyone be against the Spray Tool that the high school students made being merged into trunk? It definitely needs some love (however, it is really awesome too), but I don't think it can get the needed attention until more people use it and can comment on how to improve it. Cheers, Josh

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Build error in latest BZR
by Niko Kiirala 05 Dec '09

05 Dec '09

Rendering test suite failed to compile Inkscape just a while ago, with this message: make[2]: *** No rule to make target `libnr/nr_mmx_R8G8B8A8_P_R8G8B8A8_P_R8G8B8A8_N_TRANSFORM.S', needed by `libnr/nr_mmx_R8G8B8A8_P_R8G8B8A8_P_R8G8B8A8_N_TRANSFORM.o'. Stop. make[1]: *** [all-recursive] Error 1 make: *** [all] Error 2 This build is on x86 Linux, using the normal build procedure. Probably there's a modification with Makefile.am file left unmodified. -- Niko Kiirala niko@...1267...

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Inkscape 0.47 is released!
by Joshua A. Andler 05 Dec '09

05 Dec '09

Greeting to the community, After over a year of intensive development and refactoring, Inkscape 0.47 is out. This version of the SVG-based vector graphics editor brings improved performance and tons of new features, some of which are as follows: Timed autosave, Spiro splines, Auto-smooth nodes, Eraser tool, New modes in Tweak tool, Snapping toolbar & greater snapping abilities, New Live Path Effects (including Envelope), A huge collection of preset filters, New cairo-based PS and EPS export, Spell checker, Many new extensions, Optimized SVG code options, and much more. Additionally, it would be wrong to not mention the hundreds of bug fixes as well. Check out the full release notes for more information about what has changed, enjoy the screenshots, or just jump right to downloading your package for Windows, Linux or Mac OS X. Release Notes: http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/ReleaseNotes047 Downloads: http://inkscape.org/download/ Cheers, Josh P.S. Let the PR blitz begin!

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About the SVN
by Aurélio A. Heckert 04 Dec '09

04 Dec '09

Hi all, Sorry if that was announced before but i don't know what will happen with the Inkscape's SVN. On the web site it is described as our development repository: http://www.inkscape.org/svn.php Will we use Bazaar and SVN together? (only asking) All Inkscape specific Bazaar usage is here? http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/Working_with_Bazaar Thanks! -- Aurélio A. Heckert http://colivre.coop.br/Aurium GNU/Linux User #312507 http://counter.li.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ilustração Vetorial Livre: http://InkscapeBrasil.org Coop. de Tecnologias Livres: http://Colivre.coop.br - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "Windows 7: a new era of restrictions." http://windows7sins.org Antes de imprimir esta mensagem reflita sobre a sua responsabilidade com a preservação do Meio Ambiente.

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New student project : better image management
by Steren 03 Dec '09

03 Dec '09

Hi, Once again, a team of sudents from Ecole Centrale Lyon (France) has chosen to work on Inkscape in the scope of their studies. (The same kind of work that brought LPE envelope, group and staking two years ago with Johan as mentor and the Spray tool last year mentored by Cédric). This year I will be the mentor of the team of six students, let me introduce them: Boughida Rafik Desgrange Yoann Ngom Mor Pais Vincent Soyer Baptiste Petit François (project leader) This year will be focused on a better image management in the software (based on this blueprint: https://blueprints.launchpad.net/inkscape/+spec/image-properties-dialog-enh…). Basically, they will do : * enhancement of the image properties window * smart relinking tool * small enhancements of images in Inkscape : more relative links, use the resolution at import, let the user choose at import if he wants to embbed ot to link. The project will start in january and will last 6 months. They only have 4 dedicated hours per week, but I'm sure they will find time to do a serious work. We will post regular updates of the project on this list. The students may also ask for technical help or advice on irc and I know that the team will know how to welcome them well. I think the best is to use a branch. This time we will host it on launchpad and register it. You are very welcome for any support, help, ideas, reviews or anything. Cheers! Steren

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pattern-filled paths bugs
by francesco fantoni 03 Dec '09

03 Dec '09

there is a bunch of unassigned bugs, all related to a problem with pattern-filled paths that lead to a segfault (probably duplicates?). I was wondering if any developer is going to look after this issue or has already had a look at it as it seriously cripples our workflow with Inkscape. Actually we can't use Inkscape at all anymore since we've upgraded to 0.47 because it has been realesed with this bug unsolved, and we will be forced to switch back to 0.46. thanks in advance for your attention francesco https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/463602 https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/486203 https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/429050 https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/271723 -- architetto Francesco Fantoni <HVA - Hermanitos Verdes Architetti> l.go san giacomo, 38 I-41100 modena (italia) tel.& fax. +39.059.217554 skype: hva_studio e.mail: francesco@...2287... web: http://www.hv-a.com

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Re: [Inkscape-devel] New student project : better image management
by Guillermo Espertino 02 Dec '09

02 Dec '09

The clipping path thing sounds useful, but first the editable clipping path should be synchronized in size, rotation and position with the clipped object (bug #351281). At the moment it is disconnected and editing the original untransformed path looking at a transformed object is really annoying and lacks of precision. I'm not against extra features, but this seems to be an extra target to be considered only after some issues like this are addressed. Gez

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Library
by chris | brueckenschlaeger 02 Dec '09

02 Dec '09

What Inkscape dev should, in my eyes do, is the following: Talk to the devs of Gimp and Scribus and develop a shared library asset management like in adobe. Should be not too complicated and for me the first step to kick adobe's ass. wanted to say that. greets

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Re: [Inkscape-devel] New student project : better image management
by Josh Andler 02 Dec '09

02 Dec '09

I can use a mouse without a wheel, and I appreciate the ability to achieve a middle-click by two buttons at once... but once you're used to a better way, it's hard to take a step backwards. ;-) I feel the same way about trackpads. On Dec 1, 2009 9:49 PM, "Jon Cruz" <jon@...18...> wrote: On Dec 1, 2009, at 9:44 PM, bulia byak wrote: > On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 1:30 AM, Jon Cruz <jon@...2284... Well, for me I find it actually quite simple and handy. Getting used to two-finger scroll probably helps a bit. In general I use the same movement as on an actual mouse: pointer finger for the left click and just add the middle finger for a right click. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Join us December 9, 2...

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