February 2004 - Inkscape Users

convert text to curves
by unknown＠example.com 01 Mar '04

01 Mar '04

Hello, I have Inkscape 0.36-pre0 for Windows. When I want convert text to curves, Inkscape freeze. Martin

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Reply-To
by Daniel Taylor 01 Mar '04

01 Mar '04

Just a little question: Would it be possible to set the Reply-To field to "inkscape-user(a)lists.sourceforge.net" instead of to the person that wrote to the list? Just go to here: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/admin/inkscape-user and put in the admin password. Then under "Where are replies to list messages directed?" you can set it to "This list." It does however say that "Poster is _strongly_ recommended for most lists," could anyone explain that to me? It talks about reply to munging... I guess that could be an issue? What does everyone think about this? Should it be changed? I just think it's annoying to have to change it every time! -- Daniel G. Taylor Jabber: dan@...23... This email was sent from a machine running Gentoo Linux. (http://www.gentoo.org) ** Support Free Software! **

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bad imported image size
by Michal Zeravik 24 Feb '04

24 Feb '04

Hi, I found bug: when I import png image 726x88 px, in Inkscape it has 580x70pt. Mean pt pixels? Is there any chance to modify image size with transoform panel to exact size with constrained ratio? michalz

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New User Questions
by Landon Blake 23 Feb '04

23 Feb '04

Inkscape Users, I had a few more beginners questions. #1 - If I have drawn to overlapping shapes, is there a way to combine them into one shape? #2 - When I drew a circle or ellipse it had a dark black border. Can you change the color of this border? #3 - When I try to apply a gradient fill to a shape, the color changes to shades of black, grey, and white. Is there something I need to change to apply gradient fills in color? #4 - Is there a way to change the rotation angle of text? Thanks for any suggestions. I appreciate any help. Ths Sunburned Surveyor

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Re: [Inkscape-user] render text following a path?
by bulia byak 23 Feb '04

23 Feb '04

>Is there any way to attach text to a path, like in other >commercial-ware? Not yet, at least not automatically. 0.38 will have arbitrary kerns and shift (all text objects are fully editable here: http://inkscape.org/screenshots/gallery/inkscape-0.38-linux-kerning.png) but without rotation or following a path. It's in our plans. _________________________________________________________________ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963

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render text following a path?
by Joshua N Pritikin 22 Feb '04

22 Feb '04

Is there any way to attach text to a path, like in other commercial-ware? -- A new cognitive theory of emotion, http://openheartlogic.org

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GIMP library usage.
by George Farris 19 Feb '04

19 Feb '04

Just wondering if the Inkscape guys have contacted the GIMP devel team and discussed common library routines that could be shared or even become part of GNOME Office? Curious. -- George Farris farrisg@...30... Malaspina University-College - Cowichan Campus

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RE: [Inkscape-user] Printing on Fedora and Windows
by bulia byak 19 Feb '04

19 Feb '04

>I have 0.37 installed on both Fedora Core 1 and Windows 2k. I have >attempted to print the keycode file (under Help) but both platforms only >print partial pages. Trying to print the tutorial also fails with the >page split vertically and only one page. I can attach some screen shots >if that would help but it seems printing does not work under 0.37. I did not try printing these particular files, but I'm afraid they are not optimized for printing (to put it mildly). They are much larger than standard page, especially the tutorial, and Inkscape cannot yet break large things into pages for printing. They are intended for on-screen perusal. Try to draw something in a new document within a canvas frame and print it; if this works then the problem is with the tutorial size, not with Inkscape printing. _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=dept/bcomm&pgmarket=en-ca&RU=http%3a%2f%2fjoin.ms…

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Re: [Inkscape-user] horny user
by bulia byak 19 Feb '04

19 Feb '04

> You did not mention the ability to create bevels though. For >realistic web buttons and fun objects to drop into other graphic art >work they DO come in handy!! It's a feature set that interests me >greatly. I did not consider bevels specifically because I never use them in Xara. Perhaps they will fit into the same filters framework as the gaussian blur. You can search the SVG spec, it may have some provisions as to bevels. SVG compliance is a must for us, so if you suggest a feature, you'll get bonus points for explaining how it could be represented in SVG. > Or how about bitmaps interacting with vectors, as in: a vector object >slicing a bitmap?? Sure, that's to be implemented on a much closer timeframe than filters (which I'm afraid are rather distant, unless an interested developer joins us to work on them). What you refer to is bitmap fill (an arbitrary path filled with bitmap), and it actually works already, but has no UI yet. > Are there any plans to make the dialogs stay "On Top" and not create >more task bar objects?? It's done for the Linux version, although the support varies depending on the window manager you use. On Windows, this trick does not seem to work properly, and we haven't had time yet to investigate the proper approach. > I would also like to >see an option to dock the dialogs or tab them into easch other so I >don't have keep invoking them and closing them out. If I don't then the >work area gets cluttered up! Dialogs are unlikely to become dockable to the document window (if only because you may have many document windows, while the dialogs are supposed to be shared between them). But ultimately they may become dockable to each other, a la Gimp. _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail http://join.msn.com/?page=dept/bcomm&pgmarket=en-ca&RU=http%3a%2f%2fjoin.ms…

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Re: [Inkscape-user] horny user
by Arts Account 19 Feb '04

19 Feb '04

: I have a question about this. : : I primarily use XaraX on Windows and by masking a vector and a bitmap is : this done in order to add effects or is this for something else? : : In XaraX you can add bevels and shadows to vector objects while the : objects remain fully editable, it's a very nice extra that no one else seems : to have going out there including Illustrator, Canvas or CorelDraw!! Shapes : that you apply such effects to usually are transformed to a bitmap with : alpha. : : I realize I'm speaking of a regular vector program Vs Inkscapes SVG focus : but I still think it would be something to consider in order to expand : Inkscapes usability. The shadows have a nice feathered or blurred edge, : full control with sliders and real time editing, same with the bevels (15 : bevel types total in XaraX). The ability to use a vector to slice or cut a : bitmap shape, another thing that is not possible in at least Illustrator and : Canvas, which I find strange considering they are expensive HIGH end vector : apps. XaraX is a little over $100.00 and you can do some amazing things : with it to the point that the Illustrator community on line bad mouths the : program because it seems to them that XaraX is not a TRUE vector program. : Which is malarkey, it is!! : : I think it might be worth a look at to maybe glean some ideas for future : implementation to make Inkscape really stand out from the rest of the : Linux/Win based vector/SVG apps. : : You can read up on XaraX and there is a download link that will take you : to a download trial page (Windows only) here: : http://www.xara.com/products/xarax/ : : I think Inkscape has got allot of potential and I would love to see it : developed not only as a SVG app but as a full fledged vector app with ALL : the bells and whistles!! Maybe Windows doesn't need another app like this : but Linux sure as heck does. One of the main reasons I don't "go" Linux all : the way is the lack of nice, clean, feature rich graphics apps!! Maybe with : the release of Kernel 2.6 this will happen and really spur on developers to : help fulfill Linus Torvalds dream! :-) : : Just my 2¢ and a question!! ;-) : : Richard ;-)~ : : : ----- Original Message ----- : From: "Michal Zeravik" <michalz@...28...> : To: <inkscape-user(a)lists.sourceforge.net> : Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 2:06 AM : Subject: [Inkscape-user] horny user : : : : Hi to all, : : : : I've been monitoring Inkscape since I know it. : : I tried to use sodipodi, but inkscape has boolean : : ops sooner and have nicer enviroment like panel within work window. : : I have a few questions: : : Are you planning to implement masking of vector/bitmap objects? : : And partial kde-integration (file dialogs)? Gtk file-dialogs are : terrible. : : : : Michalz : : : : : : ------------------------------------------------------- : : SF.Net is sponsored by: Speed Start Your Linux Apps Now. : : Build and deploy apps & Web services for Linux with : : a free DVD software kit from IBM. Click Now! : : http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id=1356&alloc_id=3438&op=click : : _______________________________________________ : : Inkscape-user mailing list : : Inkscape-user(a)lists.sourceforge.net : : https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-user : : :

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