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Getting the ID of the selection in a Python script for Inkscape.
by Redefined Horizons 04 Oct '07

04 Oct '07

I was wondering how to obtain the current selection from within an Inkscape script written in Python. I note that the getselected method in the inkex.py file contains a comment that says it "Collect selected nodes". Does this mean that it only returns the nodes from the selection? Does it return the DOM representation of the selection? What is the quickest way, if it is even possible, to obtain the current selection in Inkscape from a python script? I'm thinking maybe I can get an id of the selection with a helper method an then use some methods in to get the DOM element of the selection using the "id" attribute. I hope my question makes sense. I've been trying to read through some of the material online about writing scripts and/or extensions for Inkscape, but I must admit it is a little confusing for me. I appreciate your patient assistance. I will do my best to post a summary of any responses to this question on the Inkscape wiki if that would help other future script writers. :] Scott Huey

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SVN version fails to compile
by Helmut Jarausch 03 Oct '07

03 Oct '07

Hi, trying to build the SVN version of Inkscape (on my GenToo system) fails with widgets/sp-color-icc-selector.cpp:185: error: expected initializer before '*' token widgets/sp-color-icc-selector.cpp:193: error: 'DWORD' does not name a type widgets/sp-color-icc-selector.cpp:194: error: 'DWORD' does not name a type widgets/sp-color-icc-selector.cpp:197: error: variable or field 'getThings' declared void .... It looks as if a header file hasn't been included. Many thanks for a hint, Helmut Jarausch Lehrstuhl fuer Numerische Mathematik RWTH - Aachen University D 52056 Aachen, Germany

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NEW: CDR (CorelDraw) import via UniConvertor
by bulia byak 29 Sep '07

29 Sep '07

Inkscape can use UniConvertor (http://www.sk1project.org/modules.php?name=Products&product=uniconvertor) if it's installed on your system to import documents in CDR format (CorelDraw). This feature is Unix-only at this time (since UniConvertor is Unix-only) and requires that you have Python and UniConvertor installed. As of UniConvertor 1.0rc2, only versions from 7 to X3 of the CDR format are supported, and text objects are not converted. -- bulia byak Inkscape. Draw Freely. http://www.inkscape.org

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Problem with recent build
by Joshua Facemyer / Impressus Art 29 Sep '07

29 Sep '07

No idea...something wrong with libgeom? In file included from live_effects/effect.h:16, from live_effects/lpeobject.h:13, from nodepath.cpp:50: ./2geom/path.h:72: warning: `virtual Geom::Curve* Geom::Curve::reverse() const' was hidden ./2geom/path.h:311: warning: by `Geom::Curve* Geom::SVGEllipticalArc::reverse(double, double) const' ... ./2geom/path.h: In member function `Geom::BaseIterator<__gnu_cxx::__normal_iterator<Geom::Curve* const*, std::vector<Geom::Curve*, std::allocator<Geom::Curve*> > > > Geom::Path::end_closed() const': ./2geom/path.h:374: error: `Geom::BaseIterator<IteratorImpl>::BaseIterator(const IteratorImpl&) [with IteratorImpl = __gnu_cxx::__normal_iterator<Geom::Curve* const*, std::vector<Geom::Curve*, std::allocator<Geom::Curve*> > >]' is private ./2geom/path.h:480: error: within this context ... ./2geom/path.h: In member function `void Geom::Path::insert(Geom::BaseIterator<__gnu_cxx::__normal_iterator<Geom::Curve**, std::vector<Geom::Curve*, std::allocator<Geom::Curve*> > > >, Geom::BaseIterator<Impl>, Geom::BaseIterator<Impl>) [with Impl = __gnu_cxx::__normal_iterator<Geom::Curve* const*, std::vector<Geom::Curve*, std::allocator<Geom::Curve*> > >]': ... ./2geom/path.h:437: instantiated from here ./2geom/path.h:376: error: `__gnu_cxx::__normal_iterator<Geom::Curve**, std::vector<Geom::Curve*, std::allocator<Geom::Curve*> > > Geom::BaseIterator<__gnu_cxx::__normal_iterator<Geom::Curve**, std::vector<Geom::Curve*, std::allocator<Geom::Curve*> > > >::impl_' is private ./2geom/path.h:580: error: within this context ./2geom/path.h:376: error: `__gnu_cxx::__normal_iterator<Geom::Curve**, std::vector<Geom::Curve*, std::allocator<Geom::Curve*> > > Geom::BaseIterator<__gnu_cxx::__normal_iterator<Geom::Curve**, std::vector<Geom::Curve*, std::allocator<Geom::Curve*> > > >::impl_' is private ./2geom/path.h:580: error: within this context make[2]: *** [nodepath.o] Error 1 make[2]: Leaving directory `/home/facemyer/inkscape/svn-snap/inkscape-16089/src' make[1]: *** [all-recursive] Error 1 make[1]: Leaving directory `/home/facemyer/inkscape/svn-snap/inkscape-16089' make: *** [all] Error 2

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3D box guides offset
by Alexandre Prokoudine 28 Sep '07

28 Sep '07

Hi, When manupulating 3D box from copy of the window I see blue guides offset: http://img02.picoodle.com/img/img02/9/9/22/f_3dboxguidesm_484ca96.png What I did is 1) created a new view of the window; 2) selected the 3D box; 3) moved it to the right/bottom; 4) pressed X and saw the lines misplaced. In other cases the new tool seems to work fine and I wonder why it's not enabled in the toolbox yet ;-) Kudos to Maximilian! Alexandre

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inkscape calibrated display
by Jon A. Cruz 28 Sep '07

28 Sep '07

I just committed the initial cut of display calibration. Just set the preference to your display correction profile and enable it. Let me know how it works.

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Solved - Link error, Windows, current svn
by Kent Tenney 28 Sep '07

28 Sep '07

>Make error line 357: >undefined reference ... >(export.o) ... >(find.o) I deleted the find.o and export.o files = success Sorry for the noise.

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Re: [Inkscape-devel] [Inkscape-user] Manipulating Text
by unknown＠example.com 28 Sep '07

28 Sep '07

> -----Original Message----- > From: inkscape-user-bounces(a)lists.sourceforge.net > [mailto:inkscape-user-bounces@lists.sourceforge.net] On > Behalf Of D. Jones > Sent: vrijdag 28 september 2007 12:32 > To: inkscape-user(a)lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [Inkscape-user] Manipulating Text > > > > > > On 9/26/07, Claus Cyrny <wrote:> > > > D. Jones wrote: > > > > I was hoping some of you fellow inkscape users may now how to > > > > accomplish this > > particular > > > > way manipulating text. It started as a discussion at > the inkscape > > > > forum in this > > thread, > > > > and I trying to find a reliable way to reproduce the > indiana, ben > > > > hur and red hot > > shape > > > > of text. http://www.inkscapeforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=32 > > > > > > > > Can someone help out on this one, or is my only alternative to > > > > manually edit each > > set of node. > > > > > > I'm afraid, yes (at least I didn't found another way), > but I think > > > this isn't as difficult as it sounds. > > > > > >My steps (I'm referring to the 'INDIANA' text). > > > > > > 1. Type your text with the text tool. > > > 2. Make a ellipse for the curved text. Position it above the text. > > > This will be for the upper part of 'INDIANA'. > > > 3. Make a copy of this ellipse (CTRL+D), and put it right > underneath > > > the text. > > > 4. Select both the text and the two ellipses, and align them > > > vertically (center). > > > 5. Select the text and execute 'Text > Object to Path'. > > > 6. Draw the nodes until they go along the ellipses. > > > 7. Execute CTRL + ALT + C. Now you can fine-tune the nodes. > > > > > > Regarding the lines of the text: I would adjust their > width in the > > > beginning. > > > > > > Here's a screenshot I just did to illustrate what I mean: > > > > > > http://home.arcor.de/ccyrny/downloads/indiana.png. > > > > > > Those are not all of the steps to create the INDIANA logo, but I > > > think this is one way to accomplish this. > > > > > > HTH, > > > > > > Claus > > Will give this a try. I basically am trying to find a way so > that i minize process so that if I do not like the result I > can change rather quickly without excessive undos :) Please do not expect the thing I'll describe soon, but... just so you know work is done on this kind of thing! I am thinking about an 'Enveloppe' path effect (LPE), something similar to the path-along-path LPE: http://www.inkscape.org/screenshots/gallery/inkscape-0.46-lpe-pathalongpath… You'll need to draw two paths, one for the upper bound (ellipse in your case) and one for the lower bound. You apply the effect to your 'Text > Object to Path' and then your text or path will be stretched from upper bound to lower bound. You'll then be able to edit the bounds live on-canvas, so you can quickly change things around :) I am not sure whether this will make 0.46, probably not unless some other developer is interested in implementing this. I can give a lot of help if someone is interested in making this! Regards, Johan

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empty directories
by Alexandre Prokoudine 27 Sep '07

27 Sep '07

Hi, To the best of my knowledge, by default several empty directories are created by Inkscape installations: $PREFIX/share/gradients, fonts and patterns. I've already seen several times people asking, where they can find patterns or gradients for Inkscape, because they think that something is supposed to be put there :) Should we get rid of them until we properly support that functionality? And do we have some kind of vision for patterns/gradients libraries? Alexandre

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Link error, Windows, current svn
by Kent Tenney 27 Sep '07

27 Sep '07

Make error line 357: LINK problem: build\libinkscape.a(export.o):export.cpp: (.rdata$_ZTVN8Inkscape2UI6Dialog6ExportE[vtable for Inkscape::UI::Dialog::Export]+0x84): undefined reference to `Inkscape::UI::Dialog::Dialog::on_response(int) build\libinkscape.a(export.o):export.cpp: (.rdata$_ZTVN8Inkscape2UI6Dialog6ExportE[vtable for Inkscape::UI::Dialog::Export]+0x88): undefined reference to `Inkscape::UI::Dialog::Dialog::on_delete_event(_GdkEventAny*) build\libinkscape.a(find.o):find.cpp: (.rdata$_ZTVN8Inkscape2UI6Dialog4FindE[vtable for Inkscape::UI::Dialog::Find]+0x84): undefined reference to `Inkscape::UI::Dialog::Dialog::on_response(int) build\libinkscape.a(find.o):find.cpp: (.rdata$_ZTVN8Inkscape2UI6Dialog4FindE[vtable for Inkscape::UI::Dialog::Find]+0x88): undefined reference to `Inkscape::UI::Dialog::Dialog::on_delete_event(_GdkEventAny*) collect2: ld returned 1 exit status

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