August 2005 - Inkscape Users - Inkscape Mailman

Vector programs and svg
by Karol Krenski 24 Aug '05

24 Aug '05

Hi list, I need to send files from inkscape to be printed on a callendar. I can see already that gimp opened gradients a bit different from inkscape. I don't have an easy access to Illustrator and Corel Draw, or whatever else they use in poligraphy. The question is what is the best way and best format to send them the files? I know ps lacks transparent gradients, which I use in the pics. svg would be the best (what's the 'inkscape svg' vs 'plain svg' thing in the save dialogs?) but never seen svg opened in Adobe or Corel. Would instructing them to install inkscape solve the problem? Is inkscape ready for poligraphy? In the worst case I will send them png images... Karol

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imports cdr?
by Adrian Dusa 23 Aug '05

23 Aug '05

Hi, I'm a newbie on Linux and I want to use only open-source software. Not only I switched from Win to Lin, but I want to give up on Corel Draw and start using Inkscape (which in my opinion is the best open-source replacement). Is it possible to import Corel Draw files? I know it's a proprietary format, I just hope some solution could be found. If not, what other format should I export from Corel in order to migrate my files to Inkscape? TIA, Adrian -- Adrian Dusa Arhiva Romana de Date Sociale Bd. Schitu Magureanu nr.1 Tel./Fax: +40 21 3126618 \ +40 21 3120210 / int.101 -- This message was scanned for spam and viruses by BitDefender. For more information please visit http://linux.bitdefender.com/

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Patterns
by David Gurr 23 Aug '05

23 Aug '05

I'm new to Inkscape, so if this is a dumb question please be gentle with me ... Is there any way of having predefined patterns available for a drawing? Here's my scenario: - I have a room plans drawn in a CAD application - I generate SVG by printing through the SVGmaker print driver - I'd then like to be able to apply patterns to objects in the room plans without having to import each object and then convert it to a pattern If there's no intrinsic way to do this in Inkscape at present, am I right in thinking that it should be feasible to pre-process the SVG file and include the appropriate pattern definitions within it before I open it in Inkscape? Thanks Dave Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com

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put [objects] on path ..
by Jay Vaughan 23 Aug '05

23 Aug '05

hi all, i'm using inkscape to create prototype user interface elements, and one thing i'm trying to work out how to do is 'put objects on path', where i have a grouped list of objects (say, 100 rects) and i want them to individually be 'put' on a path.. so that i can, say, draw a curve, and then 'conform' the rect-group of my object to the path .. sort of like 'put on path' for text, only for rect objects instead. i can't, however, quite work out how to do this .. is there a way to take a large number of rects, and constrain their 'bottom edges' to a path using inkscape? something obvious i'm overlooking, perhaps .. (i don't want to use text, but maybe thats a way to do it ..) -- ; Jay Vaughan

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printing on a win printserver
by Stefan Fuhrmann 23 Aug '05

23 Aug '05

Hello all, I'm using kubuntu on my desktop and have here a win printserver in the lan. In kcontrol is the printer successful created and is ready to work. I tried "smb://...." in the print dialog of inkscape but this don't work! My question is how can I print over the win print-server? what is the correct command? tia stefan

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0.42.2 tagged
by MenTaLguY 22 Aug '05

22 Aug '05

OK, release folks. 0.42.2 is tagged, containing all the stuff that was originally slated for 0.42.1. Do your release thing, and let's put this paper bag thing behind us once and for all... -mental

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Re: [Inkscape-user] imports cdr?
by Adrian Dusa 22 Aug '05

22 Aug '05

On Monday, 22 Aug 2005 12:22:49 +0300, Nicu Buculei wrote: > Adrian Dusa wrote: > > Hi, > > [...snip...] > > There is no way to import .cdr files in Inkscape, but Corel Draw should > be able (at least in the last versions) to export as SVG. > > -- > nicu Thank you Nicu, it works just about fine (colors and text are not exported but I can handle that). In the mean time, I have a hack of a trouble to upgrade to 0.42 (loads of dependencies to also upgrade) All the best, Adrian -- This message was scanned for spam and viruses by BitDefender. For more information please visit http://linux.bitdefender.com/

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Re: double lines
by les kraut 22 Aug '05

22 Aug '05

yes!....Works Great! Thanks! > convert the stroke to a path. On the resulting path, >remove the fill, >add a 2mm stroke, and remove the endcaps via split >path between two non >endpoint nodes and you should have just what you are >looking for. > >Heh, just tried it. It even works. >Very round about, but I think that might give you what >you need. And >perhaps someone else has a better idea. :) > >Aaron Spike ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs

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images for a magazine...
by Emanuel Glitia 22 Aug '05

22 Aug '05

hi. I'm writing an article about Inkscape for a Linux magazine in Romania, and I wanted to ask if I may put images from the website in the article showing off features. I would rather use those rather than screenshtos made by myself as they look better for the ammount of time I have. Also if there are inkscape artists here who would allow me to put artwork they made I would be highly interested. For artwork I would have text under the images in the form of "artwork_name - artist's name". Thank you... and big thanks to the creators... I didn't find how I could reach you directly: thank you for this great product! PS: I was just showing it off to my coleagues excited about the great "about"s you have/had, real artwork/desing... and about opening tutorials inside an inkscape document... has a great inpact and also great functionality (you can try it as you do it). PS2: If you think I might not showcase enough a particular great feature the program says please feel free to underline it to me so I don't forget it. Thank you!

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Inkscape 0.42 on CD in German Magazine c't
by Colin Marquardt 21 Aug '05

21 Aug '05

Hi, the issue of the german computer mag c't with Inkscape 0.42 on CD is out (18/2005). The CD contains only the Windows version, but mentions that Linux and Mac OS X are available for download. It's listed on page 146, together with many other programs that are on the CD, like Scribus (which comes as a Linux binary FWIW). Cheers, Colin

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