Hi,
I have updated the to-do list based on the feedback from Alexandre and
Joshua (see below). A couple of comments: based on Joshua's reply about
first updating existing chapters before writing any new chapters I have
labeled any content that would require a new chapter so these can be
left until existing chapters have been updated. I have left the
translation of the guides grids and snapping chapter in with the
existing chapters as I feel that it is a necessary chapter to add.
If everyone thinks the list looks good then we can ask Adam if he will
create a to-do list for us on the manual page to help keep track of what
still needs to be done. I have already made notes where I have noticed
that people have already started making changes.
Cheers,
John
All right Add some To-Do's
CHAPTERS THAT NEED UPDATING
INTRODUCTION SECTION
Working with files Chapter
* Add Auto-save function
* Modify Clipboard section
* modify PS/EPS/PDF sections with regards to Import/Export
* Add small note around exporting of blurred objects to bitmap
(not cutting off part of object blur)
Interface Chapter
* Update toobar info (e.g. toolbars are now resizeable)
* Add small intro to new Snapping toolbar
* Add hovering over swatch shows name of swatch
TOOLBOX SECTION
* Toolbar operations need to be updated for several tools
Node Tool
* Add improvements to tool, especially auto node
* add node tool able to edit clipping paths/masks without
releasing path/object relationship (maybe add this to multiple
object ops section.
Tweak Tool
* Add New Modes
* Update modifications to Tweek tool
Calligraphy Tool
* Update new modifications
Eraser Tool
* Complete Chapter and Add to Section – Done
* Review Chapter
Pen Tool
* Add 3 new modes
* add note on vector brushes
Pencil Tool
* Add not on vector brushes
* Add pencil sketch mode
* modify smoothing parameters
Text Tool
* modify pageUp/PageDown
Dropper Tool
* modify tool control bar
TEXT
Text Effects
* Add spell checker (or create own chapter?)
Text and Paths
* Converting text to Paths (each glyph is now a single object)
MULTIPLE OBJECT OPERATIONS
Clip and Mask
* Can edit nodes without releasing paths
Copy, Clone, and Duplicate
* Add command for re-linking clones
* Auto re-linking with duplicate
* Clone/Original Visualisation
POSITIONING OBJECTS
Grids Guides and Snapping
* Needs to be translated and added to Positioning Objects section
* Add snapping (including Toolbar)
* Modify grid information
* modify guide information (can now be rotated)
Align & Distribute
* Ability to treat objects as a group without having to 'group'
them
* Space out option used with the transform dialog
ORGANISING OBJECTS
Layers
* Chapter needs updating (before starting a cosmetic change needs
to be reverted in UI)
STYLING OBJECTS
Stroke Style
* Add Gesture based stroke width adjustment
Fill and Stroke
* Add Pattern Editing Modifications (don't know if this would have
high enough use to add)
LIVE PATH EFFECTS
* With all the improvements made to this aspect of inkscape it
might be a good idea to review the whole section
Introduction
* Add Past Path Effect/Remove Path Effect
* Add Effects can be added to the sides of a 3D Box
* Pen/Pencil tools work correctly with paths that have had an LPE
added
* Path type parameters can link to existing shapes and Text
* LPEs can be assigned to Groups
* LPE stacking
Pattern along path
* Add improvements including Text as imput
SVG FILTERS
Introduction
* Add changes arounders filters (e.g. filter editor was filter
effects)
* Location and development of “Filters” top level menu
* the “no Filter” display mode
* GENERAL NOTES AND TOPICS I'M NOT SURE WHERE TO ADD
*
* Review of all chapters for references to the effects/Extensions
menu
*
* Linked bitmaps update – where to add – should there be a working
with bitmaps section, which could include the tracing bitmaps
chapter (Josh has added)
*
* Object Properties now include Title/Description/Interactivity
attributes
* SVG Fonts (may or may not go into .47)
NEW CHAPTERS AND SECTIONS TO ADD
PATHS
Boolean Path Operations
* Translate Chapter into English and Finish it.
* Add Combine now works on groups
MULTIPLE OBJECT OPERATIONS
Tile Clone
* translation Tile Clone Chapter
LIVE PATH EFFECTS
* Add Chapters for some of the new effects (e.g. knot – need to
get full list of new effects)
SVG FILTERS
* add chpater including brief look as some of the filters -
UNDERWAY
ADVANCED
* Add chapter for the preferences dialogue since it has been
updated.
EXTENSIONS - NEW SECTION
* Maybe create a new section around the new and improved
entensions e.g. Arrange>Restack, Modify Path>Add nodes,
Printing>Add Printing Marks, Render>3D Polyhedron,
Render>Alphabet soup...etc. (Because there are so many I would
recommend just giving a brief outline for each extension under
on chapter rather than as individual chapters)
WORKING WITH BITMAPS - NEW SECTION - JOSHUA HAS ADDED
Using Bitmaps - JOSHUA HAS ADDED
* Linked bitmaps update – where to add – should there be a working
with bitmaps section, which could include the tracing bitmaps
chapter (Josh has added)
Tracking Bitmaps - JOSHUA HAS STARTED
* Need to translate and add chapter.
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