-----Original Message----- From: Ilya Baran [mailto:ibaran@...1007...] Sent: woensdag 31 maart 2010 19:16 To: inkscape-devel@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [Inkscape-devel] Curve Sketching
Hi,
I've developed an algorithm for fitting smooth curves (the curves are like in Spiro, but piecewise-linear curvature) to user sketches. I'm thinking that this could be useful in Inkscape as a replacement or alternative to the current pencil tool algorithm. Compared to existing stuff, the benefit is that the curves are usually much nicer, the drawback is that it's a complicated algorithm and is slower--fitting a curve of moderate complexity will likely take about 1 second.
Would the Inkscape devs be potentially interested in including this functionality? I'm looking into rewriting my research prototype to be faster, cleaner, more robust, and to remove proprietary dependencies.
Are you familiar with alt+pencil tool sketching? http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/Release_notes/0.47#Pencil_sketch_mod... The idea was to be able to roughly sketch a shape, then release the alt button and have Inkscape "trace" the sketch for a smooth shape. Perhaps your work could be the key in doing this :)
I haven't got the time right now to look at your demo, but it sounds very interesting!
Like Aaron wrote, it may be interesting for lib2geom too. Be sure to send a mail to us on the lib2geom maillist :P
Ciao, Johan
cheers, Johan