September 2005 - Inkscape Users

Layer Editor?
by Chris Spencer 17 Sep '05

17 Sep '05

Inkscape's use of layers I find potentially powerful, but the current interface seems limiting. Inkscape's use of layers appears more-or-less equivalent to those used in the GIMP. Therefore, would it be a good idea to implement something like the GIMP's "Layers" window, allowing the user to physically see the separate layers, toggle their visibility, and rearraign their order? Regards, Chris

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RE: [Inkscape-user] nodes?
by Hibbs, Phil 17 Sep '05

17 Sep '05

There are toolbar buttons that do this. I asked a similar question a few weeks ago because I hadn't spotted them either. They appear when you have a node selected. (I don't have inkscape on this machine so I can't give any more detail) __________________________________________________ Phil Hibbs | Capgemini | Rotherham Senior Programmer __________________________________________________ This message contains information that may be privileged or confidential and is the property of the Capgemini Group. It is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are not authorized to read, print, retain, copy, disseminate, distribute, or use this message or any part thereof. If you receive this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete all copies of this message.

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RE: [Inkscape-user] Area Selection Tool?
by Hibbs, Phil 17 Sep '05

17 Sep '05

>Is there any tool that would just let me click an empty area and >have it automatically create a new shape by detecting the edges >of nearby paths? This vector equivalent to the bitmap fuzzy-select/ >magic-wand tool would be extremely useful. Would you want it to follow invisible edges? I commented on the feature request, but someone else said that it would be better to rasterize the image, trace the shape, and then vectorize the result. I think this is a mistake, it should follow edges exactly. If there are hidden edges then this can be overcome by creating a number of shapes and welding them together. __________________________________________________ Phil Hibbs | Capgemini | Rotherham Technical Consultant __________________________________________________ This message contains information that may be privileged or confidential and is the property of the Capgemini Group. It is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are not authorized to read, print, retain, copy, disseminate, distribute, or use this message or any part thereof. If you receive this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete all copies of this message.

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unsubscribe
by PAAnderson 16 Sep '05

16 Sep '05

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Win32 help
by Jon A. Cruz 16 Sep '05

16 Sep '05

I've got a few bugs open for Win32 issues, and a few ideas on how to address them. What I don't have is a good way to compile or run Win32 tests here on my Mac. :-) What would be helpful would be anyone who could either build win32 versions with some tweaks or anyone who could run quick tests with those builds. Especially given our freeze state, I don't want to check anything in to CVS that hasn't gone through actual build and user testing. So... If anyone could help with either of those aspects (I've had a few people mention this in chat), just drop me a quick email directly and say if you can compile, test, or both. (no need to clutter the mailing lists to responses to this) Thanks.

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RE: [Inkscape-user] Symbols and Fonts
by Hibbs, Phil 16 Sep '05

16 Sep '05

You would have to install the fonts on at least one computer, but once you had done that, you could then convert the symbols that you need into outlines and then save them as .svg for future use. If you want to distribute aby .svg files containing those symbols, though, you would have to worry about copyright on the fonts. __________________________________________________ Phil Hibbs | Capgemini | Rotherham Senior Programmer __________________________________________________ This message contains information that may be privileged or confidential and is the property of the Capgemini Group. It is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are not authorized to read, print, retain, copy, disseminate, distribute, or use this message or any part thereof. If you receive this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete all copies of this message.

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nodes?
by unknown＠example.com 16 Sep '05

16 Sep '05

I would like to make my existing nodes handles move independantly. Can someone point me to a resource that shows me how? Thanks.

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text on path
by unknown＠example.com 16 Sep '05

16 Sep '05

I am trying to put a word on a path to bend it. Does anyone know how to do this?

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Symbols and Fonts
by Ezequias Rodrigues da Rocha 15 Sep '05

15 Sep '05

Hi list, I got some fonts that represent some cartographic symbols and I would like to use it without install the fonts. Even if I install the fonts I would have many trouble to load it and find the one I want. Could you send me some suggestion to use this symbols ? I attached the image to explain what I mean. Sincerely Ezequias

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Windows version: Internal error
by Oak 15 Sep '05

15 Sep '05

Hello, I use Inkscape on my Linux (after several years with Sodipodi) and I used also Inscape at work on WinXP. But now, I tried to install latest Inkscape on WinXP on my new laptop (due to problems with HW vs. Linux installation) as a partial solution, but I get "Iscape encountered an interanll error and will close now." message with "Close" button. There's no log file or whatever that could lead to the solution of a problem... I also tried to replace the binary executable for the "LATEST" available windows binary, but it doesn't work. Any ideas? Regards, Libor

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