Hi Everyone, Just my simple thoughts :-)
I actually like the current behavior. It annoys me in GIMP, when I close a file, then I have to make another step to close the program.
What is the reason to keep a graphics program open, after you close the file you were working on? The only reason I can think of is to open another file. What else can you do with a graphics program, if there is no document open to be edited? So to me, it doesn't make sense to have the whole program loaded, when it would only be needed for one purpose - to open another document.
Note that I'm no computer whiz. But I see the word processing or desktop publishing kind of programs (like Word or Open Office or Libre Office or Scribus) working like that. And it does make sense for those, because they are able to create and edit multiple pages for a single document, and multiple pages might need to be loaded for a single project.
But to my simple, not-very-technical way of thinking, it doesn't make sense for Inkscape, because there is no multiple page feature yet. When Inkscape natively can create a single document with more than 1 page, then I think it makes more sense.
However, if keeping Inkscape open when there are no files or documents open, would lessen the load on the system, when multiple documents are open, I would be really in favor of that!
Thanks, brynn
________________________________________ From: imagen imperio Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2016 4:16 PM To: C R Cc: inkscape-devel Subject: Re: [Inkscape-devel] Fwd: features
MY idea is that Inkscape would works as Gimp in this case because you can close all the files, and the program still ready for continue working, if you close the program when close the last file you are obligated to goint to the aplications panel, or comand line or the file searcher to open the other file where you want to works, or create a new file.
For me is estrange remember open a new file, before close the last one only to preserve opened inkscape.
This maner of works in inkscape is like you turn off your car every time you come to a red light. And Start again when change to the green. When you are working need the car started all the time. : )
2016-06-19 15:30 GMT-06:00 C R <cajhne@...400...>:
What do you know about why if you close the last opened file, close the entire program too?, and why if open various files, open various windows of the program?
You may have noticed that Inkscape opens windows for each file that's open. In fact, if you open inkscape without specifying a file (like from the program icon or command line) it will open up a new document.
This is in contrast to programs like GIMP which open up each file in a tab inside one program window. It makes sense for GIMP to keep the program open when the last file is gone because you can open a new file and it becomes a tab in the window. Since Inkscape opens up a window for each file, if there are no files, there are no windows. :) So if you wanted Inkscape to stay open... what would you see? Should it pop up another empty file?
-C
Thanks again and see you soon.
José
2016-06-16 22:33 GMT-06:00 Brynn <brynn@...3133...>:
Welcome to the community, Jose!
I'm unable to answer most of your questions. (I'm not a developer.) But just want to mention there is an extention that provides multiple page support, using PDF. It's not native, but some people find it helpful.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/inkscape-pages/
Native support would be most ideal though.
All best, brynn
____________________________________________ From: imagen imperio Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2016 8:38 PM To: Bryce Harrington Cc: inkscape-devel@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Inkscape-devel] features
Hi everybody,
My name is José Quintanilla, i am graphic designer is an honor for me are in this list, where I can express my doubts and suggestions about this great software and project.
I come from the dark side (win...s) and his bad brother Adobe, i am searching for freedom, boring about licenses, cracks, patches, etc... and i want to give my sand grain for this project. For example:
I dont understand why if you have an only one file open and you close it, the program close it too. will be better if you can close the file without close it the entire program.
Is highly desirable too, has multiple sheets, if you work a flyer which has content in both sides, this is extremely necesary mainly for the texts that could end in a side of the paper and continue in the other.
This steep, change from side is hard for everyone but for the designers, tied to windows, mac and adobe is extremly hard. But i know is correct. I am studying, inkscape, and Gimp, and doing some real works here to show to others folks that change is possible and invite others to give this steep.
Thanks for your efforts to enhance this software for the world.
See you soon.
José
2016-06-16 18:25 GMT-06:00 Bryce Harrington <bryce@...961...>:
On Thu, Jun 16, 2016 at 01:39:13PM -0400, Martin Owens wrote:
On Thu, 2016-06-16 at 18:32 +0200, Sylvain Chiron wrote:
About JPEG and other raster exports, I also wonder why they're not allowed; I suppose it's not the purpose of the project… Actually, I think JPEG is a quite weird choice for vector graphics.
The question about JPEG is that jpeg is a terrible format for vector images. It's something that you should NOT do unless you are doing something very special.
It's a request I've heard before. Making it easy for users to make mistakes is a hard thing to support, even if it's popular. I want to give users what they want, but in this case, jpeg is just too wrong.
Right, with the age of the project you can pretty well assume something as common as JPEG support has been discussed before, and its omission is an intentional decision.
For the other ideas, agreed - discussing them on the list is totally fine but if you don't want them to get forgotten make sure they're recorded in launchpad.
Bryce
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