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Fw: [Inkscape-devel] Website Design
by Hinerangi Courtenay 24 Feb '16

24 Feb '16

Forwarding from my subscriber address. :) On Wednesday, 24 February 2016 6:51 PM, Hinerangi Courtenay <hine.courtenay@...12...> wrote: Oh, I wasn't aware of this new redesign – I had a few propositions going already, one which was posted to the mailing lists a little more than a year ago (https://www.dropbox.com/s/m2f988q3jqn2vbr/mockup-hp-2014-26-12_v0.1.png?dl=0), and a second which was being done directly in the HTML/CSS code (consulting with Martin directly). The second one was more of an evolution than a redesign, to make the existing site work responsively and bring it up to date with current aesthetics. I've attached a screenshot of the work-in-progress for reference, but obviously if the community prefers to push it in a new direction, that's cool too :) On Wednesday, 24 February 2016 5:14 PM, Golden Ribbon <water.ribbon@...125...155...> wrote: >I'm interested in hearing wider feedback from the community since I've >been under the impression that the website's design has been fairly serviceable. I agree I thought the website was working ok what are the concerns people are having with the website responsive design? more modern feel? On Wed, Feb 24, 2016 at 10:51 AM, Martin Owens <doctormo@...155...> wrote: Yesterday Mc- brought up a design for the inkscape website which got a few approval nods from various attending people: https://yadi.sk/i/CfqypzmvpPbay I contacted the designer at the time and just heard back. So what we have here is a psd of a single page that flows downwards. I expect it to assume a standard set of css frameworks such as bootstrap or similar. I also know that Hinerangi has some designs waiting in the wings for the website and that we've stalled on moving more improvements in. I'm interested in hearing wider feedback from the community since I've been under the impression that the website's design has been fairly serviceable. A replacement would be a fair amount of work and at the moment I'm only committed to making sure the technical integration of any proposed design goes ahead without any barriers. What do you think we should do? Best Regards, Martin Owens ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Site24x7 APM Insight: Get Deep Visibility into Application Performance APM + Mobile APM + RUM: Monitor 3 App instances at just $35/Month Monitor end-to-end web transactions and take corrective actions now Troubleshoot faster and improve end-user experience. Signup Now! http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=272487151&iu=/4140 _______________________________________________ Inkscape-devel mailing list Inkscape-devel(a)lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-devel -- WebRepOverall rating Need Infographics? Check my website www.grtuts.com

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Fwd: [Inkscape-devel] New Donate Link Graphics
by Golden Ribbon 23 Feb '16

23 Feb '16

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Golden Ribbon <water.ribbon@...155...> Date: Tue, Feb 23, 2016 at 3:03 PM Subject: Re: [Inkscape-devel] New Donate Link Graphics To: Bryce Harrington <bryce@...983...> Josh Andler >To answer your questions regarding branding, no single person is responsible for the branding, it has been a collective effort over the years. There really should be a dedicated page on the branding specs. If I wanted to create something official for inkscape, problems like this would eventually come-about again. Things to be included are official hexadecimal colours - e.g. I see a shade of orange in the website and in other inkscape affairs, has that shade been settled on?. the Typeface for the "Draw freely" moto. and the official font for the inkscape name... also things likes the logo as aforementioned, and its variants (flat design) as well as the guide for icon creation. I would be happy to construct that as well once I can get a link or even a joint agreement on some aspects as admittedly things have been settled over time and it maybe difficult to find true documentation of the original ideas. Regards, Phillip Taylor On Tue, Feb 23, 2016 at 1:36 PM, Bryce Harrington <bryce@...983... > wrote: > On Tue, Feb 23, 2016 at 10:27:01AM -0800, Josh Andler wrote: > > On Tue, Feb 23, 2016 at 10:22 AM, Martin Owens <doctormo@...155...> > wrote: > > > > > On Tue, 2016-02-23 at 09:21 -0800, Josh Andler wrote: > > > > Sorry about top posting but I have a HUGE issue with the fact that > the > > > > Inkscape logo was not used in those images. It resembles the logo, > but > > > > it is NOT our logo. It is not as clean as our logo. It was > immediately > > > > noticeable to me and it is not acceptable to dilute our branding. > > > > > > Do you want the white back-line removed or can that stay? > > > > > > > The white line surrounding it isn't an issue, but I'd be curious to see > it > > both with and without. > > > > > > > > In the "branding" subfolder under "share", is a "draw-freely.svg" > that > > > > has our old flat logo which is what should be used. This needs to be > > > > done ASAP so these incorrect ones are not redistributed. > > > > > > They won't be redistributed, the html code feeds into fastly cache, so > > > unless people save them it's fine. > > > > > > I just tend to be concerned about people saving stuff which is why I > > brought it up... so, I suppose redistributed was a worse choice of words > > than available. :) > > Good catch, yes I agree this should be fixed. Do you think it'll take > more than a day or two to get them fixed up? If it will take longer, > should we perhaps hide these incorrect ones on the website? Josh has a > good point that images posted to the internet can sometimes get copied > around inadvertantly... > > Bryce > -- WebRep Overall rating Need Infographics? Check my website www.grtuts.com -- WebRep Overall rating Need Infographics? Check my website www.grtuts.com

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New Donate Link Graphics
by Martin Owens 23 Feb '16

23 Feb '16

Dear all, Thanks to Golden Ribbon (inkscape user and maker of recently good tutorials) he's provided to us some graphics for encouraging more donations through affiliate links. They look really nice too. I've just finished adding them to the English page on the website. If you go to https://inkscape.org/en/support-us/donate/ you will see the new images and the copy-paste html if you want to add a link to your own website to support inkscape. Golden Ribbon is also interested in making t-shirts and other mechanise; we don't yet have anyone (I know of) who is skilled or interested in looking into merchandise, but maybe if we had some nice designs someone would step forwards to add this feature. What are your thoughts? Best Regards, Martin Owens

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Re: [Inkscape-user] [Inkscape-devel] New Donate Link Graphics
by Martin Owens 23 Feb '16

23 Feb '16

Thanks Golden Ribbon, Should we keep the list on google docs spreadsheet? On Tue, 2016-02-23 at 03:47 -0500, Golden Ribbon wrote: > This would be a great way to double up on funding the Inkscape cause > and spreading the Inkscape brand in one swift motion. I also selfishly want some inkscape branded things. A cup of tea and a t-shirt with inkscape's logo on it ;-) Martin,

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Competition News
by Martin Owens 20 Feb '16

20 Feb '16

Dear Inkscapers, A competition to design a t-shirt has been announced: https://inkscape.org/en/news/2016/02/18/fossasia-and-openclipart-t-shirt-de… I'd like to use this as a test of our media handling network capabilities. If you look after our facebook, twitter, google+ deviantArt accounts, please post the news above and send me a personal email when complete. (some of these accounts are in the shared password file, but I'm interested in people's ability to post news) Website and Mailing Lists have been completed. Best Regards, Martin Owens

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Re: [Inkscape-user] [I vc. nkscape-user] [Inkscape-devel] Web Chat Review
by Vulgo.jackson 19 Feb '16

19 Feb '16

$#@£1VC de%q de%q Em 18 de fev de 2016 17:33, Brynn <brynn@...3089...> escreveu: > > Hi Martin, > Ok, will do, re OpenOffice® vs LibreOffice. I don't know what "an oozing > buboes" is, but it sounds dreadful. I'll try LibreOffice. > > But you didn't answer: a XC @ ': > > Do you mean like show it in forums? Or do you mean privately > >> message or email it? > > Thanks, > brynn > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Martin Owens" <doctormo@...155...> > Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2016 8:44 AM > To: "Brynn" <brynn@...3089...> > Cc: "Inkscape User Community" <inkscape-user(a)lists.sourceforge.net> > Subject: Re: [Inkscape-devel] [Inkscape-user] Web Chat Review > > > On Thu, 2016-02-18 at 08:20 -0700, Brynn wrote: > >> Hi Martin, > >> HA! I'll be glad to do that. I understand generally what you > >> want. > >> But I've never used a spreadsheet and I'm not even sure if I have a > >> program. > >> Could I make columns in a text editor (such as OpenOffice Writer....which > >> I > >> think has a new name these days..... Aahh, now is Apache OpenOffice.... > >> whatever....) > > > > Oh you should uninstall that and install LibreOffice instead. When > > Oracle bought Sun Microsystems a few years ago, the open source > > community trust Oracle like an oozing buboes and forked the project and > > created LibreOffice, Oracle having no real control over development any > > more dumped OpenOffice onto Apache. > > > > LibreOffice comes with a spreadsheet program, it's like the writer's > > columns but it's /just/ the table and no writing part. It's very > > powerful, but actually quite easy, click the boxes and type stuff in > > them. > > > >> Do you mean like show it in forums? Or do you mean privately > >> message or email it? > > > > Martin, > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Site24x7 APM Insight: Get Deep Visibility into Application Performance > APM + Mobile APM + RUM: Monitor 3 App instances at just $35/Month > Monitor end-to-end web transactions and take corrective actions now > Troubleshoot faster and improve end-user experience. Signup Now! > http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=272487151&iu=/4140 > _______________________________________________ > Inkscape-user mailing list > Inkscape-user(a)lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-user

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Crash
by Eneko Gotzon 19 Feb '16

19 Feb '16

Hi all. My Inkscape copy crashed but I don't know how or why because I'm an absolute beginner. A crash report <https://drive.google.com/a/donostiadomremy.com/file/d/0B65Ce2KL-t2pcWZUNklr…> was saved. Maybe you can help me deciding if it is a bug and if so it is already filed. Thank you. -- Eneko Gotzon Ares enekogotzon@...155...

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Troubleshooting
by Annabelle CHOLLET 18 Feb '16

18 Feb '16

Good morning,I used to go on the inkscape site to ask questions and get quick answers, but it doesn't work no more, since yesterday.Thanks,Annabel Annabelle CHOLLET (Annabelblue)93 Rue de Turenne75003 ParisFRANCETél: 00 33 6 792 333 63@: annabelblue@...3202... http://annabelblue.wix.com/rakitz

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Get Previews from the Open Clip Art Library
by E. G. A. 15 Feb '16

15 Feb '16

Just an absolute newbie running Inkscape 0.48.2 in a well working, really beautiful, vintage declared but loved computer (2.1 GHz PowerPC G5 & Mac OS X.5.8). To get Previews from the Open Clip Art Library*, it is needed to be registered at the openclipart.org site and fill up the user account data in the Inkscape Preferences**? * File > Import from Open Clip... ** Import/Export > Open Clip Art Library Username & Password. Thank you. -- Eneko Gotzon Ares

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Meassure improvements, Speed and Phantom mode
by Jabiertxo Arraiza Cenoz 08 Feb '16

08 Feb '16

Hi to all. A just commit a new feature in meassure tool, allowing compare two measures, creating greyed version of current meassure in a temporary way. Based in a comment on original code I could improve the response of the tool. Also want to make numeric inputs for start and end point, thinking add it as a modifier for the knots instead puting them on the toolbar. Here a video: http://jabiertxof.marker.es/2016/02/meassure-tool-phantom -and-speed.html Cheers, Jabier.

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Export areas to a PDF from the command line?
by Søren Hauberg 06 Feb '16

06 Feb '16

Hi All, I use Inkscape in conjunction with the Sozi extension to create slides, and I'm fairly happy with this setup. However, my student often request the slides in PDF format. Sozi works with me drawing rectangles which are then marked to become individual slides. I have created a home-brewed python script that locates these rectangles, and I then run inkscape -f myslides.svg --export-id=rect_id --export-dpi=300 --export-png=rect_id.png from the command line for each identified rectangle. This gives me a png file for each slide, which I can then join in a PDF that I can distribute to my students. The problem with this approach is that I export each slide to a PNG, which is really sad because then everything is rasterized. I'd much rather export each slide to a PDF, but I cannot seem to make that work from the command line. Does anybody have a trick I can apply? Thanks Søren

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"sharing gradients" include stops?
by Brynn 04 Feb '16

04 Feb '16

Hi Friends, I'm just working in gradients....well really for the first time since 0.91. And I'm not sure if I'm seeing a problem, or if I just don't understand something. I've searched LP, but I sometimes I don't understand the info in the reports. Plus, my search skills aren't that great either. I have Prevent Sharing Gradients checked in Inkscape Preferences. Steps to reproduce: -- draw a rectangle -- apply flat color -- click F/S dialog > Fill tab > Linear gradient -- switch to Gradient tool -- adjust beginning and ending stops' positions, color and/or opacity -- duplicate the rectangle -- add extra stops to the gradient in the duplicate rectangle -- switch back to Selection tool to move it over and notice that the F/S shows 2 of the same gradient -- switch back to Gradient tool, select the original rectangle and notice that stops were also added to that gradient I've repeated the steps around 10 times. Twice, a 2nd gradient was created. But all the other times, stops were added to the gradient in the original rectangle, and the F/S dialog showed 2 of the same gradient (as if it was shared gradient). I don't know why it works differently sometimes. I'm also not sure if stops being added to the gradient in the original rectangle makes it a "shared definition". I think it does. To me, the moment the rectangle is duplicated, and 2nd gradient should show up in the F/S dialog. I've attached a test file, where I've repeated the steps at least 8 times (although only the result of the last test is showing there) (the other tests were in a different file). Every single time I take the next step, which is to apply a color/opacity to one of the new stops in the gradient in the duplicated rectangle, the seemingly shared gradient splits into 2. So eventually it gets to the correct place. But I think it should get there the moment the object with the gradient is duplicated. Is there some reason why it shouldn't? This is happening on Windows 7, 64-bit; Inkscape 0.91, 32-bit, exe installer. And I'll test in 0.91, 64-bit.... Yes, I have the same result in 64-bit, which was 7z version. I could also test in 0.48.5. Oh, and I just downloaded a dev version for another problem. I'll try there.... Yes, same thing there too, which is Inkscape-14574.7z which 0.91.1, 64-bit for Windows. Is this already reported? Or is there some reason why this is correct behavior? Thank you very much :-) brynn

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Inkscape on Mac OSX 10.10.5 with 3 monitors
by Maarten van der Velde 03 Feb '16

03 Feb '16

Hi Everyone, I wonder if I'm the only one with this problem: Inkscape won't run on MacOSX when I use more then one screen! XQuartz starts, but Inkscape doesn't follow. When I ask Mac to show me all windows, the Inkscape screen is among them, but if I click on it, it won't open. It gets even weirder: I also use Fontforge through XQuartz. That works! Now, if I first start FontForge and then Inkscape, I *do* get the see and click on the Inkscape window! Well, that is at least a work around. It would already good to know that I'm not the only one — just a reassurance that I'm maybe not totally crazy :D Thanks beofore hand! Maarten

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snap, snap to: center, rotation center of groups
by Brynn 31 Jan '16

31 Jan '16

Hi Friends, Are we supposed to be able to snap, or snap to, the center or rotation center of groups? I can't seem to make it happen. I can snap to the centers of individual objects in the group, but not the center of the group. I tend to think of a group as a type of object. But maybe not? Thanks for any clarification :-) brynn

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next/previous zoom survives closing/reopening file
by Brynn 29 Jan '16

29 Jan '16

Hi Friends, Yes, another weird question :-p. I've noticed that next/previous zoom survives after closing and reopening a file. To my simple way of thinking, next/previous zoom is similar to Undo/Redo. In both cases, Inkscape "remembers" what came before and what happened next. Why can't Undo/Redo survive closing and reopening the file? Wouldn't that be awesome?! Could someone give a simple, or very generalized explanation why Undo/Redo can't survive closing the file, but Next/Previous Zoom does? Thank you very much :-) brynn

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question on merging PDF files
by Rich Morin 19 Jan '16

19 Jan '16

I'm using a laser engraver (at TechShop) to generate some tactile maps for a blind friend. The procedure is roughly as follows: - SketchUp - generate a 2D model - print views as PDF files - Illustrator - merge files into layers - engrave Layer 1 (raster) - cut out Layer 2 (vector) Although this works, I'd like to get away from Illustrator. TechShop has Inkscape loaded on the PC that runs the engraver and I think I should be able to do the merging in Inkscape, as well. However, I've never used Inkscape, so I'm clueless about how to approach the problem. If you think you can help, please send me a note (off-list) with your suggestions. FYI, here are my wiki pages on the current procedure: Export PDF Files (mostly SketchUp) http://wiki.cfcl.com/Projects/Access/Utiles/Fab/LE/EP Merge PDF Files (mostly Illustrator) http://wiki.cfcl.com/Projects/Access/Utiles/Fab/LE/MP -r -- http://www.cfcl.com/rdm Rich Morin rdm@...3201... http://www.cfcl.com/rdm/resume San Bruno, CA, USA +1 650-873-7841 Software system design, development, and documentation

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can't join nodes in this file
by Brynn 19 Jan '16

19 Jan '16

Hi Friends, Attached is a file where I'm having a problem joining nodes. To the right of the large hexagon shape is a smaller hexagon made of disconnected segments. There I've snapped numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 to some nodes, so you know which ones I'm trying to join. I want to join nodes 1 and 2 with a new segment, and likewise, 3 and 4. But I can't seem to join them at all, in any way. None of the nodes of those segments will join to each other. I have no idea what the problem might be. If I draw new segments, they can be joined. But it would be nice if I didn't have to draw them again. (Although that's likely going to be my solution.) Most importantly, is it fixable? But 2nd, why, what's wrong with them? Thanks for your help, brynn PS -- Interesting....I had the thought to try Object to Path on them, in case they somehow aren't being recognized as paths. But what they aren't being recognized as, is objects! The status bar says "No objects to convert to path in the selection". That's a new one for me! They are a product of a path operation....difference, iirc. But that's never caused this problem for me, in the past. Anyway, TA :-)

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guides by layer? or guide profiles?
by Brynn 19 Jan '16

19 Jan '16

Hi Friends, Would it be possible to have guides by layers? I mean, so that when you hide a layer, the guides for that layer are hidden. And a different layer can have different guides? Since layers are just special groups, I'm guessing it would not be possible. Because guides are a document property, they're made to be displayed across both groups and layers. I'm often wishing I could have distinct sets of guides. For example, on one layer, I have a large star or circle, with guides set up that center on the star or circle . So it's a set of radial guides. But on another layer, I might need guides in a rectangular arrangement. Without any way to have distinct sets of guides, when I make my guides visible, sometimes it's almost like a nightmare! For example, see attached a screenshot of a file I've been working on. And that's one of the more manageable files, as far as guides. (yes, I changed them to red) So I wonder if there could be such a thing as "guide profiles" or "guide sets".....that could be individually hidden or visible. (not that I could actually write an extension, but I might request one, if it's possible). Thanks for comments, brynn

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Seeking help re:Conservancy Supporter fundraiser
by Bryce Harrington 12 Jan '16

12 Jan '16

We apologize that we're interrupting the usual content on this mailing list with a fundraising message, but the non-profit home of Inkscape, Software Freedom Conservancy, is in urgent need of your immediate support: https://sfconservancy.org/supporter/ Inkscape receives a variety of important services (see https://sfconservancy.org/members/services/ ) from Conservancy. Inkscape has relied on Conservancy since 2006, and we hope you can help them out. They also support an array of other important Open Source projects, including Git, Samba, Wine, and dozens of others - see http://sfconservancy.org/members/current/ for the entire list. While Inkscape and these other projects each contribute 10% of their gross revenue to Conservancy's general fund, this doesn't add up to enough to even employee one full time person, let alone the already overworked staff of three that Conservancy has. Conservancy's fundraiser is asking people who support our principles to donate donate $120/year ($10/month), to support the organization. Conservancy seeks about 2,500 Supporters to continue its current work, and 750 Supporters to continue a "bare minimum" of services to its projects. Already as of the time I write this, 721 people have signed up, so your donation might be the one that ensures the basic community services continue forward or it could start paving the way towards establishing a solid commons for protecting our license freedoms. Whenever I make donations, I like to know how it is tangibly helping achieve progress on things that I care about. Here are some specific things that Conservancy has done for Inkscape over the past few years: * Handling all of our Google Summer of Code payments and travel, tending to the financial transactions with Google to receive and then disperse the money. We're planning on GSoC involvement again this year, and will be depending on Conservancy to handle all the financial bits in order to help make it all proceed smoothly. * Coordinating travel reimbursements for Inkscape contributors to attend conferences. They were instrumental in directly helping us plan, organize, and arrange the 2015 Inkscape Hackfest, and will be helping us organize another hackfest in 2016. * Receiving and tracking all donations. We've received tens of thousands of dollars in donations from you (thank you!) and without Conservancy, our attentions would be consumed by financials instead of remaining focused on the software development. The Conservancy provides access to their ledger system, giving Inkscape great transparency over our finances, while unburdening us from the responsibilities of handling all the individual donations and transactions. * Collaborate with us in crafting the legal policies to establish a Funded Project system for Inkscape. This new system will enable donors to choose specific development tasks to pursue with their money, giving the Inkscape community a powerful way to directly influence the future of the project. * Recovering lost money in Inkscape's paypal account. * Handling book royalties from publishers of Inkscape manuals. * Handling thank-you gifts to developers. In 2015 we distributed programming manuals to Inkscape's top contributors, which proved to be a very cost effective educational effort! * Keeping the non-profit status for us so that Inkscape doesn't have to form its own org and file its own paperwork. In 2015 Conservancy helped us revise our legal charter, the Fiscal Sponsor Agreement (FSA), that defines how Inkscape operates under non-profit rules, board elections, and so forth. Beyond these basic services, Inkscape also benefitted from Conservancy's wider category of license protection services. These services are currently at risk and will only continue if the 2500 membership mark is attained by the community. * Protecting the Inkscape trademark and logo. They helped us finally get the Inkscape name and logo officially trademarked in the U.S. This benefits users by preventing various knock-off scams that purport to sell Inkscape or market scammy services or products using our name. * Enforcing the GPL for Inkscape. Unfortunately we've had a few instances of companies attempting to rebrand Inkscape and sell it as their own proprietary product. We don't have a problem with companies re-distributing Inkscape, so long as it is done according to the GPL license. When nefarious entities seek to subvert that, Conservancy provides the legal muscle necessary to stop it. As you can see, Inkscape relies on the important work of Conservancy. Please donate to Conservancy - if you do so before January 31, the donation will be counted double thanks to a generous matching donation provided by Private Internet Access. (Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) charity incorporated in New York, and donations are typically deductible on U.S. taxes.) Please visit: https://sfconservancy.org/supporter/ And please also support Inkscape's SVG Standards work here: https://inkscape.org/en/support-us/svg_working_group/ Bryce

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Inkscape svg vs. plain svg.
by john Culleton 11 Jan '16

11 Jan '16

I know that some features of Inkscape svg go beyond the official svg standard and hence may not be interpreted properly by web browsers etc. Is there a list of these features somewhere? -- John Culleton Wexford Press Free list of books for self-publishers: http://wexfordpress.net/shortlist.html PDF e-book: "Create Book Covers with Scribus" available at http://www.booklocker.com/books/4055.html

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Ubuntustudio Wallpaper Contest
by Seattle Chaz 10 Jan '16

10 Jan '16

Full details: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuStudio/Artwork/UserShowcase Ubuntustudio 16.04 will be officially released in April 2016. As this will be a Long Term Support version, we are most anxious to offer an excellent customer experience on the desktop. Therefore, the Ubuntustudio community will host a wallpaper design contest! The contest is open to all Digital Artists and Amateurs, especially Ubuntustudio enthusiasts. We hope to collect the coolest, most beautiful, inspiring, innovative and downright slick desktop wallpapers. Each artist may submit up to 4 pieces. The Ubuntustudio community will vote on and select 16 final Ubuntustudio Wallpapers! (See what we did there? 16? 4? Clever, eh?) If you are enjoying Edubuntu, Ubuntu, Ubuntu-Kylin, Ubuntu-Mate, Ubuntu-Gnome, Kubuntu, Lubuntu, Xubuntu or Ubuntu-Server we formally invite and welcome your contributions as well! If you are interested, take a look at the Ubuntustudio wallpapers over the years: http://flic.kr/s/aHskopgqCF. Now, GET BUSY! Adapt! Build! Conceptualize! Design! Draft! Draw! Edit! Post-Process! Redesign! Render! Re-purpose! Shoot! CREATE! Show us what you can do with Ubuntustudio's graphic design, video and photography tools! https://www.ubuntustudio.org

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Ubuntustudio Wallpaper Contest
by Seattle Chaz 10 Jan '16

10 Jan '16

Full details: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuStudio/Artwork/UserShowcase Ubuntustudio 16.04 will be officially released in April 2016. As this will be a Long Term Support version, we are most anxious to offer an excellent customer experience on the desktop. Therefore, the Ubuntustudio community will host a wallpaper design contest! The contest is open to all Digital Artists and Amateurs, especially Ubuntustudio enthusiasts. We hope to collect the coolest, most beautiful, inspiring, innovative and downright slick desktop wallpapers. Each artist may submit up to 4 pieces. The Ubuntustudio community will vote on and select 16 final Ubuntustudio Wallpapers! (See what we did there? 16? 4? Clever, eh?) If you are enjoying Edubuntu, Ubuntu, Ubuntu-Kylin, Ubuntu-Mate, Ubuntu-Gnome, Kubuntu, Lubuntu, Xubuntu or Ubuntu-Server we formally invite and welcome your contributions as well! If you are interested, take a look at the Ubuntustudio wallpapers over the years: http://flic.kr/s/aHskopgqCF. Now, GET BUSY! Adapt! Build! Conceptualize! Design! Draft! Draw! Edit! Post-Process! Redesign! Render! Re-purpose! Shoot! CREATE! Show us what you can do with Ubuntustudio's graphic design, video and photography tools! https://www.ubuntustudio.org

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problem with Arrange?
by Brynn 06 Jan '16

06 Jan '16

Hi Friends, I've been trying to use the Polor Coordinates tab of the Arrange dialog, to move some objects which are arranged in a circle, inward (or outward) without scaling them. Yes, I know it can be done with radially tiled clones, but I didn't want to do it that way this time. Attached is move-rad6.png, which is the "before", and I want to move those 6 objects toward the circle. No matter if I use the object's bounding box for the anchor point, or the rotational center, the result is the other attached image move-rad7.png. This is the same result, no matter if Rotate Objects is checked or not. This is on Windows 7, 64-bit with Inkscape 0.91, 32-bit, exe installer. I haven't tried in Inkscape 0.91, 64-bit, but I can if necessary. And these screenshots were made on layer 3, to avoid the transform attribute issues (which are mostly fixed, but not in 0.91). Another user on Windows 10 does not see this issue, but Idk which Inkscape version he uses. (http://forum.inkscapecommunity.com/index.php?topic=307.0) I work with circles and objects arranged in a circle quite often, and have always wished for a way to move objects radially, in the same way that nodes can be moved radially by using the transform handles. Again, I know how to use tiled clones, but it seems like there should be an easier way to just move the objects on canvas by dragging them. I'm not technically aware enough to be able to suggest how it could be done. But I think would be a very useful feature....especially if it could work on ellipses as well. Meanwhile, I report this problem in case it might be a bug. Let me know if I can provide any additional info :-) Thank you very much, brynn

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qp conformal mapping
by Ben Thurston 05 Jan '16

05 Jan '16

I developed this math and wrote a python program to do this sort of mapping, I thought maybe it would be interesting to have in inkscape: http://benpaulthurstonblog.blogspot.com/2015/12/parameterized-quadratic-con…

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Re: [Inkscape-user] Inkscape-user Digest, Vol 116, Issue 2
by Ben Thurston 04 Jan '16

04 Jan '16

Re: [Inkscape-user] qp conformal mapping That's cool that you've already got something working! I oversampled the original image, by reading the original image as if each pixel had another pixel (of exactly the same color) at the halfway point between the two integer pixel positions... sometimes you might have to oversample even more but you would just put more pixels of the same color in between... On Sun, Jan 3, 2016 at 10:15 PM, < inkscape-user-request(a)lists.sourceforge.net> wrote: > Send Inkscape-user mailing list submissions to > inkscape-user(a)lists.sourceforge.net > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-user > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > inkscape-user-request(a)lists.sourceforge.net > > You can reach the person managing the list at > inkscape-user-owner(a)lists.sourceforge.net > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Inkscape-user digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Fwd: LGM 2016: Call for Participation (Femke Snelting) > 2. A batch file to convert an entire directory of some 80 svg to > pdf (Bernhard Kleine) > 3. Re: A batch file to convert an entire directory of some 80 > svg to pdf (W. Martin Borgert) > 4. Re: qp conformal mapping (su_v) > 5. problem with Arrange? (Brynn) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2016 11:20:26 +0100 > From: Femke Snelting <snelting@...2704...> > Subject: [Inkscape-user] Fwd: LGM 2016: Call for Participation > To: inkscape-user(a)lists.sourceforge.net > Message-ID: <5688F5EA.2030508@...2704...> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > > All the best for 2016 ... and don't forget to submits your proposal for > the upcoming LGM in London! Deadline: *Sunday January 10th* > > -------- Forwarded Message -------- > Subject: LGM 2016: Call for Participation > Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2015 16:32:48 +0100 > From: Femke Snelting <snelting@...2704...> > To: inkscape-user(a)lists.sourceforge.net > > *Libre Graphics Meeting 2016: Other Dimensions* > > http://libregraphicsmeeting.org > > > The eleventh annual international Libre Graphics Meeting 2016 will take > place Friday 15th until Monday 18th April 2016 in London, UK. This yearly > event is an occasion for teams and individual contributors/artists involved > in Libre Graphics to work together, to share experiences and to hear about > new ideas. By Libre Graphics we mean Free, Libre and Open Source tools for > design, illustration, photography, typography, art, graphics, page layout, > publishing, 3D modelling, digital making and manufacture, cartography, > animation, video, interactive media, generative graphics and visual > live-coding. The Libre Graphics Meeting is not just about software, but > extends to standards, file formats and actual use of these in creative > work. LGM has become the place in which they can discuss their projects, > coordinate their efforts and, crucially, to meet in person. Participants in > the LGM include developers, designers, academics and activists from around > the world, who are all passionate about Free/ > L > > ibre graphics software and technology. > > > *State of the Libre Graphics Union* > > We begin each meeting with a joint session that brings together all things > that have happened in our wide landscape over the last year. So, instead of > slots in the schedule for general updates on each Libre Graphics software > project, we invite every team present at LGM to submit two slides > (maximum), with a short explanatory text that showcases the leaps forward > that has been made over the past year. For first-time presenters and > particular big or new topics/features in established projects, we encourage > additional stand-alone submissions. > > > *Special focus: Other Dimensions* > > In Toronto we celebrated the first decade of LGM, reflecting on the past > and considering the future. For the 2016 edition of LGM we continue > speculating and will expand Libre Graphics into Other Dimensions. We are > looking for presentations and workshops that explore the dimensions of > space and material: 3D modelling and animation, Libre architecture, Open > Source product design and other fields of digital making and manufacture. > We are also seeking contributions that offer reflections on the 'other > dimensions' of open source communities and that engage with FLOSS tools in > various contexts including but not limited to teaching, learning, practice > and co-production. This represents a desire to address the future > sustainability of the Libre Graphics movement, through a growth of the core > projects and topics that will, we hope, allow us to welcome more and more > FLOSS projects and participants to our community. > > We are looking for: > > * In-depth presentations of Libre Graphics code-contributions > * Showcases of excellent work made using Libre Graphics tools > * New and experimental projects in this area to meet the wider community, > including those in the field of 3D design and making > * Reflections on the activities of existing open source communities in > either the production of Free, Libre and Open Source tools or their use > > Available formats (times include Q&A): > > * Entry for State of the Libre Graphics Union (1-2 slides) > * Presentations (20 minutes) > * Workshops (1 or 2 hours)* > * Birds Of a Feather (BOF), discussion meetings or Hackathons (2 hrs or > more) > * Lightning talk (7 minutes, selected at the event unconference style) > > > *Practical Details* > > Submission deadline: 10 January 2016, content selection notification by > end of January 2016. > > http://libregraphicsmeeting.org/2016/call-for-participation/ > http://libregraphicsmeeting.org/2016/submit-proposal/ > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2016 22:17:48 +0100 > From: Bernhard Kleine <Bernhard.kleine@...961...> > Subject: [Inkscape-user] A batch file to convert an entire directory > of some 80 svg to pdf > To: inkscape-user(a)lists.sourceforge.net > Message-ID: <56898FFC.50104@...961...> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > I am on Win7 and I got into troublex when I tried to remove the page > group information from the pdf files. All the pdfs are empty now. > > Now I would like to convert all the svgs in that directory to pdf and > use the > > gs -o image.pdf -sDEVICE=pdfwrite -dColorConversionStrategy=/CMYK > -dProcessColorModel=/DeviceCMYK image.pdf as was proposed by this thread > on Tex.stackexchange: > > > http://tex.stackexchange.com/questions/76273/multiple-pdfs-with-page-group-… > > I hope somebody can propose how to use which batch file in windows to > perform this task. Sometimes ago I have done this on linux, but it was > more than 15 years ago. > > thanks for any help > > Bernhard > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2016 22:57:56 +0100 > From: "W. Martin Borgert" <debacle@...61...> > Subject: Re: [Inkscape-user] A batch file to convert an entire > directory of some 80 svg to pdf > To: Inkscape User Community <inkscape-user(a)lists.sourceforge.net> > Message-ID: <20160103215756.GA25484@...3154...> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > On 2016-01-03 22:17, Bernhard Kleine wrote: > > I hope somebody can propose how to use which batch file in windows to > > perform this task. Sometimes ago I have done this on linux, but it was > > more than 15 years ago. > > No idea about batch files, but with Make, it is: > > %.pdf: %.svg > inkscape --without-gui --export-area-page --export-pdf=$@ $< > > Cheers > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2016 02:53:37 +0100 > From: su_v <suv@...2638...> > Subject: Re: [Inkscape-user] qp conformal mapping > To: inkscape-user(a)lists.sourceforge.net > Message-ID: <5689D0A1.1060407@...2638...> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > On 2016-01-02 16:50 (+0100), Ben Thurston wrote: > > I developed this math and wrote a python program to do this sort of > > mapping, I thought maybe it would be interesting to have in inkscape: > > > http://benpaulthurstonblog.blogspot.com/2015/12/parameterized-quadratic-con… > > Out of curiosity, I implemeted the python program as Inkscape extension > to apply such a transformation to a linked or embedded bitmap image > (using the path data of a helper path for the parameters of the > transformation) [1]. > > Comparing the results (python 2.7.11, Pillow 3.0) with your example in > the blog entry of the tranformed Mona Lisa image, I wonder how you > filled missing pixels in the output image? > > Simple demo produced with Inkscape 0.91 and custom extension: > http://imgh.us/qpconf-demo-091.svg > > > Regards, V > > > [1] Extension sources (includes a shared module): > > http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~suv-lp/+junk/inkscape-extensions/files/head:/m… > INX file: > > http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~suv-lp/+junk/inkscape-extensions/view/head:/mo… > Python script: > > http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~suv-lp/+junk/inkscape-extensions/view/head:/mo… > TODO: reorder the points of the helper path (to ease user input), > support parsing bezier curve segements (inserting a node at mid-length > of each segment of a quadrilateral path). > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2016 20:15:44 -0700 > From: "Brynn" <brynn@...3089...> > Subject: [Inkscape-user] problem with Arrange? > To: "Inkscape User Community" <inkscape-user(a)lists.sourceforge.net> > Message-ID: <8D4CE76C615548EAB567CCA62D6F15BC@...3173...> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Hi Friends, > I've been trying to use the Polor Coordinates tab of the Arrange > dialog, to move some objects which are arranged in a circle, inward (or > outward) without scaling them. > Yes, I know it can be done with radially tiled clones, but I didn't > want to do it that way this time. > Attached is move-rad6.png, which is the "before", and I want to > move > those 6 objects toward the circle. No matter if I use the object's > bounding > box for the anchor point, or the rotational center, the result is the other > attached image move-rad7.png. This is the same result, no matter if Rotate > Objects is checked or not. > This is on Windows 7, 64-bit with Inkscape 0.91, 32-bit, exe > installer. I haven't tried in Inkscape 0.91, 64-bit, but I can if > necessary. And these screenshots were made on layer 3, to avoid the > transform attribute issues (which are mostly fixed, but not in 0.91). > Another user on Windows 10 does not see this issue, but Idk which Inkscape > version he uses. ( > http://forum.inkscapecommunity.com/index.php?topic=307.0) > I work with circles and objects arranged in a circle quite often, > and have always wished for a way to move objects radially, in the same way > that nodes can be moved radially by using the transform handles. Again, I > know how to use tiled clones, but it seems like there should be an easier > way to just move the objects on canvas by dragging them. > I'm not technically aware enough to be able to suggest how it could > be done. But I think would be a very useful feature....especially if it > could work on ellipses as well. > Meanwhile, I report this problem in case it might be a bug. Let me > know if I can provide any additional info :-) > > Thank you very much, > brynn > >

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A batch file to convert an entire directory of some 80 svg to pdf
by Bernhard Kleine 03 Jan '16

03 Jan '16

I am on Win7 and I got into troublex when I tried to remove the page group information from the pdf files. All the pdfs are empty now. Now I would like to convert all the svgs in that directory to pdf and use the gs -o image.pdf -sDEVICE=pdfwrite -dColorConversionStrategy=/CMYK -dProcessColorModel=/DeviceCMYK image.pdf as was proposed by this thread on Tex.stackexchange: http://tex.stackexchange.com/questions/76273/multiple-pdfs-with-page-group-… I hope somebody can propose how to use which batch file in windows to perform this task. Sometimes ago I have done this on linux, but it was more than 15 years ago. thanks for any help Bernhard

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LGM 2016: Call for Participation
by Femke Snelting 03 Jan '16

03 Jan '16

*Libre Graphics Meeting 2016: Other Dimensions* http://libregraphicsmeeting.org The eleventh annual international Libre Graphics Meeting 2016 will take place Friday 15th until Monday 18th April 2016 in London, UK. This yearly event is an occasion for teams and individual contributors/artists involved in Libre Graphics to work together, to share experiences and to hear about new ideas. By Libre Graphics we mean Free, Libre and Open Source tools for design, illustration, photography, typography, art, graphics, page layout, publishing, 3D modelling, digital making and manufacture, cartography, animation, video, interactive media, generative graphics and visual live-coding. The Libre Graphics Meeting is not just about software, but extends to standards, file formats and actual use of these in creative work. LGM has become the place in which they can discuss their projects, coordinate their efforts and, crucially, to meet in person. Participants in the LGM include developers, designers, academics and activists from around the world, who are all passionate about Free/ L ibre graphics software and technology. *State of the Libre Graphics Union* We begin each meeting with a joint session that brings together all things that have happened in our wide landscape over the last year. So, instead of slots in the schedule for general updates on each Libre Graphics software project, we invite every team present at LGM to submit two slides (maximum), with a short explanatory text that showcases the leaps forward that has been made over the past year. For first-time presenters and particular big or new topics/features in established projects, we encourage additional stand-alone submissions. *Special focus: Other Dimensions* In Toronto we celebrated the first decade of LGM, reflecting on the past and considering the future. For the 2016 edition of LGM we continue speculating and will expand Libre Graphics into Other Dimensions. We are looking for presentations and workshops that explore the dimensions of space and material: 3D modelling and animation, Libre architecture, Open Source product design and other fields of digital making and manufacture. We are also seeking contributions that offer reflections on the 'other dimensions' of open source communities and that engage with FLOSS tools in various contexts including but not limited to teaching, learning, practice and co-production. This represents a desire to address the future sustainability of the Libre Graphics movement, through a growth of the core projects and topics that will, we hope, allow us to welcome more and more FLOSS projects and participants to our community. We are looking for: * In-depth presentations of Libre Graphics code-contributions * Showcases of excellent work made using Libre Graphics tools * New and experimental projects in this area to meet the wider community, including those in the field of 3D design and making * Reflections on the activities of existing open source communities in either the production of Free, Libre and Open Source tools or their use Available formats (times include Q&A): * Entry for State of the Libre Graphics Union (1-2 slides) * Presentations (20 minutes) * Workshops (1 or 2 hours)* * Birds Of a Feather (BOF), discussion meetings or Hackathons (2 hrs or more) * Lightning talk (7 minutes, selected at the event unconference style) *Practical Details* Submission deadline: 10 January 2016, content selection notification by end of January 2016. http://libregraphicsmeeting.org/2016/call-for-participation/ http://libregraphicsmeeting.org/2016/submit-proposal/

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Strange closing with the Document Settings dialog
by Bernhard Kleine 01 Jan '16

01 Jan '16

I noticed a unexpected behaviour with the Document Settings dialog: This dialogue has in its windows 7 version on the right upper corner the three usual windows buttons Minimize, Maximize, and Close. I had expected that this buttons would minimize, maximize or close only the document settings dialogue. However, the close or minimize the entire inkscape windows, that is also the drawing window. This should be changed since it is unexpected and not plausible. I would suggest they work only on the dialog, not the whole application. Kind regards and Happy New Year Bernhard

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gcodetools
by Edson Pfutzenreuter 29 Dec '15

29 Dec '15

Dear People, I'm having troubles using inkscape gcodetools plugin. For me it has been working quite well in windows, but it does not work in Linux. Everytime When I try to set the orientation point I get the message below. Can anyone help-me? Traceback (most recent call last): File "gcodetools.py", line 6749, in <module> gcodetools.affect() File "/usr/share/inkscape/extensions/inkex.py", line 268, in affect self.effect() File "gcodetools.py", line 6685, in effect self.orientation() File "gcodetools.py", line 5851, in orientation doc_height = inkex.unittouu(self.document.getroot().get('height')) AttributeError: 'module' object has no attribute 'unittouu' ______ Prof. Edson P.Pfutzenreuter Coordenador do Programa de Pós Graduação em Artes Visuais Instituto de Artes - UNICAMP

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closed path made of 2 nodes
by Brynn 29 Dec '15

29 Dec '15

Hi Friends, In a file I'm working on, I've ended up with several closed paths, but they only have 2 nodes. Because they only have 2 nodes, I thought the nodes were end nodes, and they could be joined to the end nodes of another path. But they won't join. I assume it's because it's a closed path, so they aren't really end nodes. Next, I thought a fast way to fix the situation would be to delete one of the segments between the 2 non-end nodes. But that deletes the whole 2-node path. There are other options I can try, and eventually I'll hit on something that works. But I'm wondering why I can't delete one the segments between the 2 nodes. In case it's something odd in this file, I've copied one of the paths to a new file and attached. So is there some reason why a segment can't be deleted from between the nodes of a 2 node closed path? Or is it something weird in the file? Windows 7, 64-bit, Inkscape 0.91, 32-bit exe installer Thank you very much, brynn

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Rounder Extension
by Jabiertxo Arraiza Cenoz 22 Dec '15

22 Dec '15

Hi to all, I just made a new extension to round to a fixed decimal position some data in SVG. Currently it round optionaly: Nodes, with another optional check to move handles along Handles Stroke width Height Width Position X Position Y https://inkscape.org/en/gallery/item/7126/ Ping me if think some atribute important to add( ex:transforms, viewbox...) Cheers, Jabier.

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does this need to be reported or commented as bugs?
by Brynn 21 Dec '15

21 Dec '15

Hi Friends, I've come across some wrong behavior that's new to me in version 0.91. I suspect it could be related to whatever is causing the behavior described in this old report of mine, which (I'm happy) is in progress: https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/299362. The reason I think it might be related is because (a) objects are displaced, and (b) it only happens in Layer 1 of my default doc, which uses the landscape orientation. When I make a new layer (which is the trick to avoiding that bug) it doesn't happen. However, there is some new/different unexpected behavior in the new layer. It seems to me like these might be separate problems, but I'll have to leave it to you to decide. I just need to know (1) whether these things need to be reported. And (2) if the first problem is related to the old bug report, should I report this new behavior in a new comment? (It seems like if the bug is causing new behavior in 0.91, assuming it really is related, then it might be a clue to fixing it.) (just my simple sense of logic) First problem: To reproduce in the attached file: -- Draw a simple path under the bold red line, in Layer 1, with either the Pen/Bezier or Pencil/Freehand tool. -- Click Undo The path moves above the red line. You have to click Undo a 2nd time to actually get rid of the new path. 2nd problem: To reproduce in the attached file: -- Draw a simple path anywhere, in Layer 2, with either the Pen/Bezier or Pencil/Freehand tool. -- Click Undo The path doesn't move. But it also doesn't go away. You have to click Undo a 2nd time, to get rid of it. I haven't tested every single tool, but so far, it's on the Pen and Pencil tools that show this behavior. I think you might need something else from me....maybe my preferences.xml file??? Or do you need my default doc? Anyway, let me know whatever it is, and I'll send it :-) Thank you very much, brynn

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How 2 mask an arbitrary object with a grid of only whole smaller objects?
by unknown＠example.com 18 Dec '15

18 Dec '15

Hi, I'm moving over to Linux & Inkscape from Windows & Adobe. I'm working on learning the tools and methods in Inkscape. Got a lot of it figured out. Pretty similar actually. I do have a test case that I'd appreciate some help figuring out: Given an arbitrarily shaped object, how do I mask out a tiled pattern, using only complete tile objects? So for example, starting with (1) main object is a red, 8inch diameter circle (2) mask object is a black, 1inch square I want to mask (1) with (2), so I end up with a bunch of complete (no clipped, or partial) 1inch red squares on a grid, contained inside the boundary of the original 8 inch circle. I've figured out Tile Clones, so I can manually make a grid of mask objects larger than the original object. I guess I'd put together two layers -- one with the original and one with the mask later -- and intersect them. Is there a way to do this in (more?) automated fashion providing the sources only for (1) & (2)? Cheers, Jim

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Jessylink maximum layers.
by John Culleton 17 Dec '15

17 Dec '15

In your experience what is the maximum number of layers created in Inkscape for a jessylink application: 20, 50, 100? -- John Culleton Wexford Press Book layout, typesetting and Indexing Free list of books for self-publishers: http://wexfordpress.net/shortlist.html

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Trouble to save svg and export to pdf
by Bernhard Kleine 14 Dec '15

14 Dec '15

Hi, I have a figure with 4 levels and different types of elements on these levels. the important part is a png image where I removed the background to have colour shining through. However I donot succeed in saving the svg file and exporting it to pdf: the png figure is not shown. Do you have any idea what triggers this behaviour? Other similar files are properly saved and exported. Enclosed are two screenshots to show what is shown in inkscape (1) and anywhere else (2), for example in windows explorer which is examplary for Acrobat and anyother program. You will notice that the next figure 127BK is shown properly, demonstrating that with the first figure there is something fishy. Thanks for your help Bernhard

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node sculpting behavior
by Brynn 10 Dec '15

10 Dec '15

Hi Friends, When I first started using Inkscape, which was version 0.44, node sculpting had a different behavior than it has now. I want to ask if it would it be possible to provide the previous behavior, as an option, perhaps using key modifier, or option on the control bar? I'll try to describe, with attached screenshot (sculpt2.png). You can see that dragging the right end node, with Alt key results in the nodes wider apart in the middle, and closer together on the ends (no matter whether I dragged from the right or left side, the result is the same). I'm not sure exactly in which version this changed. But previously, dragging the same right end node would result in nodes wider apart, the closer they are to the node being dragged. Since I can't show an example, imagine it's the same right end node, and it would behave much like a rubberband...or elastic string -- stretched more near where the force is applied, and less on the other end. And so the nodes would be progressively closer together, the further they were away from the node being dragged. One thing I used to like to do, was find an end node of a spirogram. Select all nodes except the other end, then Alt + drag the first end, and it would unravel the spirogram from one end to the other. One of the first images I ever made with Inkscape is also attached, the unravelled spirogram. You just can't do that anymore, with Inkscape, afaik. To be honest, I loved that old behavior and used it a lot. I haven't found many uses for the current behavior. I guess it can make a good bell curve. But I think both behaviors are useful. Would it be possible to provide this optionally? If so, I'd like to make that a feature request. (Unless it already is??) Thank you very much, brynn

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Freezes when saving svg created with Chrome's SVG Crowbar
by Pierre Massat 03 Dec '15

03 Dec '15

Dear list, I work a lot with d3.js to create charts and other visualizations, and I have to export static versions of them every once in a while. After searching the web it turns out that Chrome's plugin called "SVG Crowbar" (https://nytimes.github.io/svg-crowbar/) is currently one of the most reliable tools for that. It works quite well indeed (except that any style written in CSS is not taken into account, which is fine). But after some editing in Inkscape, saving the file makes it freeze completely. I have no choice but to kill Inkscape manually. Does anybody know what goes wrong ? Cheers, Pierre.

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Offset LPE
by Jabiertxo Arraiza Cenoz 30 Nov '15

30 Nov '15

Hi to all. This is a mail about the "new" LPE offset I made with the help of the previous work of Liam P. White. in Join Type LPE and the Krzysztof Kosiński on new boolops code. The video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfzvXD9jrAk This code is slow than previous (non lpe) with Livarot, I try to improve it but is slower. By the other side it bring to the user the ability to use non rounded join types on increment offseting. Any way I couldent full remove Livarot from the code want, is using to hadle nonzero fills and for simplify the paths. Not sure about the LPE, I spend a lot of effort improving it, but i couldent get it like Livarot one and think is a blocking problem to substitute SPOffset code like Mc- want, but maybe can be a first step to other dev... Another way can redone or mix it with Libarot but maybe is a back step. But if is not a problem, and while getting better result, we can do a LPE to offset like SPOffet do, allowing to remove SPOffset from the code. Also I hope could make join types diferent than rounded except extrapolated arc :(. Cheers, Jabier.

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problem (bug?) Wireframe Sphere extension
by Brynn 29 Nov '15

29 Nov '15

Hi Friends, I've just been experimenting with the Render > Wireframe Sphere extension, and found some unexpected behavior. Want to make sure if it's a bug or not, before I possibly make an unecessary report. Or maybe there's another place besides LP where it should be reported (assuming it's a bug)? Attached is a PNG export of what I see. These are the settings which produced it, although I tried several other radius values which also produced it. Lat = 8 Long = 16 Tilt = 0 Rot = 0 Rad = 145.0 Window 7, 64-bit, Inkscape 0.91, 32-bit (exe installer) So far, the trigger seems to be the Radius value -- over 100 px gives the unexpected result, and under 100 gives the expected result. I haven't tested with other options. But I could if it would be helpful. Should this be reported? Thank you very much :-) brynn

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trace bitmap on filtered JPG image
by Brynn 24 Nov '15

24 Nov '15

Hi Friends, I was just playing around with a JPG, a filter, and Trace Bitmap. The filter is Filters menu > Image Paint and Draw > Posterize Basic. No matter what settings I use for that filter, for example Levels = 1 or Levels = 10 (which produce very different results) after I use Trace Bitmap, the result is identical to if I use Trace Bitmap with no filter at all. What gives? Doesn't Trace Bitmap "see" the filter? I can provide screenshots or examples, if necessary. Thanks for your help, brynn

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tutorials att Brynn
by Joanne Rancourt 23 Nov '15

23 Nov '15

I went to the link you gave http://forum.inkscapecommunity.com/index.php and registered but when I go to that page I can't figure out how to get to the tutorials ? the only clickable links lead to your profile `?

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Re: [Inkscape-user] Beginner
by C R 22 Nov '15

22 Nov '15

I recommend you convert it to vector using Inkscape's trace bitmap feature: https://youtu.be/i-xxhphybnE This will automatically make the white parts transparent, then you can set the colours of the vines to white, and change the opacity to create your water mark. -C On 22 Nov 2015 4:39 pm, "Joanne Rancourt" <joannerancourt@...12...> wrote: > I wanted to use parts of this image and add my name to it > > http://www.clker.com/clipart-butterfly-scroll-70.html# > > but when I did save as a png and tried to use it as a watermark it was not > transparent. > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* C R <cajhne@...155...> > *To:* Joanne Rancourt <joannerancourt@...12...>; Inkscape User Community > <inkscape-user(a)lists.sourceforge.net> > *Sent:* Sunday, 22 November 2015, 15:31 > *Subject:* Re: [Inkscape-user] Beginner > > Can you post an image of the design you wish to combine with your name? > There are many many ways to make a watermark, seeing what you want to > include in the watermark will help us give you a better answer. > > > On 22 Nov 2015 12:50 pm, "Joanne Rancourt" <joannerancourt@...12...> > wrote: > > at the moment I am just trying to create a watermark. > > ------------------------------ > *From:* C R <cajhne@...155...> > *To:* Inkscape User Community <inkscape-user(a)lists.sourceforge.net> > *Cc:* Joanne Rancourt <joannerancourt@...12...> > *Sent:* Sunday, 22 November 2015, 0:21 > *Subject:* Re: [Inkscape-user] Beginner > > Are you cropping all your images to the same size before applying your > watermark? > On 21 Nov 2015 8:00 pm, "Brynn" <brynn@...3089...> wrote: > > Hi Joanne, > I've compiled a collection of links to all the best Inkscape > tutorials that I know about, and divided them into beginner, intermediate > and advanced. On the Home tab of Inkscape Community: > http://forum.inkscapecommunity.com/index.php > I don't know of any specifically for making watermarks. But you > would just draw the image you want to use, and add text for your > name....unless you want to draw your name, for example, like a signature. > Then whenever you're finished, just reduce the opacity of the whole thing. > When I first started learning to use Inkscape, I used Help menu > > Tutorials. Basic, Shapes, and Advanced are really good for beginners. > (Even though it's called Advanced, it really is for beginners -- honest > ;-) ) > For learning about drawing and editing paths, there's a tutorial in > Help menu > Inkscape manual > Quick Start > Hiking Club Logo: > http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/AShortExampleLogo.html > There > are other tutorials in the Quick Start chapter that you might find helpful. > And you can always ask for help here on the mailing list, or in the > forum, if you get stuck with something, or just have questions. > > Have fun! > brynn > > _____________________________________ > > From: Joanne Rancourt > Sent: Saturday, November 21, 2015 7:24 AM > To: Inkscape User Community > Subject: [Inkscape-user] Beginner > > > I used inkscape in the past but have not used it for a while and need some > refresher lessons. I want to make a simple watermark with a design and my > name and save as a transparent image. I need it in a few different sizes. > Are there any beginner tutorials you would recommend ? > > > thank you, > Joanne > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Inkscape-user mailing list > Inkscape-user(a)lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-user > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > _______________________________________________ > Inkscape-user mailing list > Inkscape-user(a)lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-user > > > > > >

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Re: [Inkscape-user] Beginner
by C R 22 Nov '15

22 Nov '15

Can you post an image of the design you wish to combine with your name? There are many many ways to make a watermark, seeing what you want to include in the watermark will help us give you a better answer. On 22 Nov 2015 12:50 pm, "Joanne Rancourt" <joannerancourt@...12...> wrote: > at the moment I am just trying to create a watermark. > > ------------------------------ > *From:* C R <cajhne@...155...> > *To:* Inkscape User Community <inkscape-user(a)lists.sourceforge.net> > *Cc:* Joanne Rancourt <joannerancourt@...12...> > *Sent:* Sunday, 22 November 2015, 0:21 > *Subject:* Re: [Inkscape-user] Beginner > > Are you cropping all your images to the same size before applying your > watermark? > On 21 Nov 2015 8:00 pm, "Brynn" <brynn@...3089...> wrote: > > Hi Joanne, > I've compiled a collection of links to all the best Inkscape > tutorials that I know about, and divided them into beginner, intermediate > and advanced. On the Home tab of Inkscape Community: > http://forum.inkscapecommunity.com/index.php > I don't know of any specifically for making watermarks. But you > would just draw the image you want to use, and add text for your > name....unless you want to draw your name, for example, like a signature. > Then whenever you're finished, just reduce the opacity of the whole thing. > When I first started learning to use Inkscape, I used Help menu > > Tutorials. Basic, Shapes, and Advanced are really good for beginners. > (Even though it's called Advanced, it really is for beginners -- honest > ;-) ) > For learning about drawing and editing paths, there's a tutorial in > Help menu > Inkscape manual > Quick Start > Hiking Club Logo: > http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/AShortExampleLogo.html > There > are other tutorials in the Quick Start chapter that you might find helpful. > And you can always ask for help here on the mailing list, or in the > forum, if you get stuck with something, or just have questions. > > Have fun! > brynn > > _____________________________________ > > From: Joanne Rancourt > Sent: Saturday, November 21, 2015 7:24 AM > To: Inkscape User Community > Subject: [Inkscape-user] Beginner > > > I used inkscape in the past but have not used it for a while and need some > refresher lessons. I want to make a simple watermark with a design and my > name and save as a transparent image. I need it in a few different sizes. > Are there any beginner tutorials you would recommend ? > > > thank you, > Joanne > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Inkscape-user mailing list > Inkscape-user(a)lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-user > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > _______________________________________________ > Inkscape-user mailing list > Inkscape-user(a)lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-user > > > >

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raster crop extension, live preview issue
by Brynn 22 Nov '15

22 Nov '15

Hi Friends, Posting here first, to avoid possible duplicate report. I searched, didn't find anything, but it could still already be reported. Extensions menu > Raster > Crop is WAY convenient, and thank you very much for providing it! But the live preview possibly has an problem. When I enter a number in the first field (whichever field, it doesn't matter) the live preview shows it. No problem there. But when I put the 2nd new number in any field, the image shifts itself. Generally it shifts up and/or to the right, if I put a higher number; and it shifts down if I put a lower number (than what's already in the box). And every time I change the number value in a field, the image shifts itself one way or another. The greater the number change, the further it shifts. After a handful of positive changes, the image is moving out of the visible part of the canvas at the top. As a way to help in deciding where to crop, I had initially drawn a rectangle, thinking maybe the extension would use it (I noticed this new extension the other day, but this is the first time I've tried to use it). So when the image starts shifting, it's moving away from the rectangle that I was using as a guide. If I uncheck Live Preview, and re-check it, the image goes back where it started. It seems to only happen when I highlight the existing number, and type in new ones, into the fields. If I use the spinboxes, the image stays put. If I position the cursor, and backspace and then type new numbers, the image stays put. Only happens when I highlight numbers and type over them. Inkscape 0.91, 32-bit, exe installer, Windows 7, 64-bit. Let me know if I can provide any further info. Thanks :-) brynn

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Beginner
by Joanne Rancourt 21 Nov '15

21 Nov '15

I used inkscape in the past but have not used it for a while and need some refresher lessons. I want to make a simple watermark with a design and my name and save as a transparent image. I need it in a few different sizes. Are there any beginner tutorials you would recommend ? thank you,Joanne

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empty text boxes
by Brynn 17 Nov '15

17 Nov '15

Hi Friends, I'll explain the problem here, before posting on LP. If it already exists, maybe someone can tell me, before I make a duplicate report. (I don't have very good luck searching on LP :-( ) I've been working on a series of Inkscape tutorials, using Inkscape to write the tutorials. So I'm using the Text tool a lot, making regular text....at least *on purpose* making regular text. But it seems I've made a lot of empty flowed text boxes by accident, which are selectable, even though they don't contain any text. I'm pretty sure it's happening when I try to highlight selected text and I don't have the mouse in precisely the correct position. And instead of highlighting text, I've dragged a tiny text box. But I assumed if I didn't type in it, and left the text box empty, it would not exist as an object. When selected via the Tab key, there is no bounding box or scaling handles. But there is identification on the status bar. I can't seem to select by dragging a selection box. But Ctrl A has same behavior -- identification on status bar, but no bounding box on the canvas. I'm not sure what use it is to have empty text boxes. Is this a bug? Or if it's intended, would it be reasonable as a feature request to have the option for empty text boxes not to be retained as objects? Thanks for enlightening me :-) All best, brynn

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Im having a hard time reporting this issue to the Inkscape forum - Can someone do it for me, please?
by Artie 10 Nov '15

10 Nov '15

Testing...one two three...Is this mic working? I’m using Inkscape v.0.91 on Windows 10 64 bit operating system. When one file is open & I import one image onto the canvas no problem, but import a second image into the same file & Inkscape crashes & closes every time. Is this happening to anyone else using Inkscape running on Windows 10 64 bit operating system. Are the Inkscape powers that be aware of this glitch? Please get back to me. Im having a hard time reporting this issue so If you can take it upon yourself & report it for me, I would appreciate it. Artie P.S. I’m having a hard time reporting this issue to the Inkscape forum - Can someone do it for me, please?

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Measure and Spray tool
by Jabiertxo Arraiza Cenoz 08 Nov '15

08 Nov '15

Hi to all, the spray tool and measure tool improvements are now in trunk, thanks to Nathan Hurst and Mc- for the fast reviews and to all people involved on it. Bug report it! Regards, Jabier. https://www.youtube.com/user/jabiertxof/videos

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question about power stroke
by Brynn 05 Nov '15

05 Nov '15

Hi Friends, This has probably been discussed somewhere.....but I can't seem to find much info on either the website or wiki. And of course not When I'm using the power stroke LPE via Triangle In/Out in Pen or Pencil tool, it only gives me 1 control node (the pink kind). But if I draw a regular path, and add the power stroke via LPE editor, I get at least 2 control nodes, usually 3. I guess that's how it's supposed to be? But I wonder if there's a way to manually add more control nodes (pink)? If not, would that be a reasonable feature request? Or is there some reason why either it wouldn't work or would not be needed? There's a good chance I don't understand something about it. Thanks for your help :-) brynn

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Spray Tool V
by Jabiertxo Arraiza Cenoz 01 Nov '15

01 Nov '15

Hi again, another video to the list. Sorry for the multiple steps, but my initial objetive increase in each video. Next time I try to reduce the number of videos to one or maybe 2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zn3vzf-yA_w Whith this improvement, now the Spray tool get the trace dialog options if in "pick" mode. Cheers, Jabier.

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