Re: [Inkscape-devel] Powerstroke cusps
On the topic of Powerstrokes... applying Powerstroke to a group seems to crash Inkscape. Steps to reproduce:
1. Create two bezier paths 2. Group them 3. Apply Powerstroke to group
(inkscape:5119): GLib-GObject-WARNING **: invalid cast from `SPGroup' to `SPShape'
The idea was to first place the lines, then apply powerstroke to all of them to edit the line shapes afterwards...
Do I start another bug report?
Anyway, on the topic of cusps shapes: it's true that from a technical drawer's perspective, the result may seem too pointy, but maybe such users won't actually generate lines of that angle (thus shapes that pointy) when they're actually drawing.
Just to say that we're all likely itching to try it out for ourselves. :P
On 27-2-2012 15:33, Valerie wrote:
On the topic of Powerstrokes... applying Powerstroke to a group seems to crash Inkscape. Steps to reproduce:
- Create two bezier paths
- Group them
- Apply Powerstroke to group
(inkscape:5119): GLib-GObject-WARNING **: invalid cast from `SPGroup' to `SPShape'
The idea was to first place the lines, then apply powerstroke to all of them to edit the line shapes afterwards...
Do I start another bug report?
Thanks for telling me; please a bit of patience for the fix. :) Powerstroke is not meant to be used on groups (yet?)...
Anyway, on the topic of cusps shapes: it's true that from a technical drawer's perspective, the result may seem too pointy, but maybe such users won't actually generate lines of that angle (thus shapes that pointy) when they're actually drawing.
Of course I showed a somewhat extreme example to make my point clear (pun intended :). You have some control over how extreme the cusp shape will look. In any case, I also implemented the standard SVG miter; fair warning, it will look ugly/non-smooth for thick strokes.
Just to say that we're all likely itching to try it out for ourselves. :P
It's best to try a build after rev. 11046.
Ciao, Johan
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