February 2008 - Inkscape Users

Please ignore...
by Christopher B. Wright 28 Feb '08

28 Feb '08

... For some reason I keep getting messages I send to Inkscape-user returned to me. This is a test message to see if the problem has to do with my local email settings. Please ignore, and I'm sorry to disturb the list. Chris Wright (wrightc@...537...)

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parameter UI for import filter Extension
by Simon Mieth 28 Feb '08

28 Feb '08

Hi, I'm building an import filter extension for inkscape which needs some data for the import process. The wiki describes howto to write an INX file. There is a description how to define parameters for a UI dialog. Is this feature only supported for effects? I tried the following example, but nothing happens. <inkscape-extension> <_name>My Import filter</_name> <id>my.id</id> <dependency type="extension">org.inkscape.input.svg</dependency> <param name="bounds-rule" gui-text="Choose View" type="enum"> <item>Modelspace</item> <item>Modelspace-Limits</item> <item>Paperspace</item> <item>Paperspace-Limits</item> </param> <input> <extension>.foo</extension> <mimetype>image/x-svgz</mimetype> <_filetypename> foo</_filetypename> <_filetypetooltip>Import foo</_filetypetooltip> <output_extension>org.inkscape.output.svg</output_extension> </input> <script> <command reldir="extensions">myfoo</command> </script> </inkscape-extension> Best Regards and many thanks, Simon

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anyone know why certain fonts aren't showing up as available in Inkscape?
by Alexandra Schmidt 28 Feb '08

28 Feb '08

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0.46, 0.45 startup problems on Leopard
by Stuart Edwards 24 Feb '08

24 Feb '08

I'm experiencing the 'X11 doesn't start' problem noted in some previous posts, but I don't see a clear resolution. Basically, 0.46 (0.45 dev mac osx binary) doesn't start at all, and 0.45 requires X11 to be open already otherwise it asks for X11 to be installed. Anyway -- here's some of the console log messages during a session this morning. If anyone has any ideas, it would be much appreciated. Stu Inkscape 0.46 Mac OSX 10.5.2 Intel Reboot Activate Inkscape Inkscape menu appears but no windows; X11 is not activated console messages are: 2/24/08 9:59:29 AM [0x0-0x1a01a].org.inkscape.Inkscape[224] 2008-02-24 09:59:29.816 defaults[245:10b] 2/24/08 9:59:29 AM [0x0-0x1a01a].org.inkscape.Inkscape[224] The domain/ default pair of (kCFPreferencesAnyApplication, AppleAquaColorVariant) does not exist 2/24/08 9:59:29 AM defaults[246] The domain/default pair of (kCFPreferencesAnyApplication, AppleHighlightColor) does not exist 2/24/08 9:59:30 AM [0x0-0x1a01a].org.inkscape.Inkscape[224] 2008-02-24 09:59:29.922 defaults[246:10b] 2/24/08 9:59:30 AM [0x0-0x1a01a].org.inkscape.Inkscape[224] The domain/ default pair of (kCFPreferencesAnyApplication, AppleHighlightColor) does not exist Quit Inkscape console says: 2/24/08 10:06:23 AM [0x0-0x1a01a].org.inkscape.Inkscape[224] Platypus App: PID 225 killed brutally Activate X11 (this is X11.app at /Applications/Utilities/X11.app/ Contents/MacOS/X11 ) xterm window opens Activate Inkscape Inkscape menu appears but no X11 windows Console messages similar with a couple of additions, then the Activity Monitor goes a little crazy: 2/24/08 10:09:40 AM defaults[388] The domain/default pair of (kCFPreferencesAnyApplication, AppleAquaColorVariant) does not exist 2/24/08 10:09:40 AM [0x0-0x23023].org.inkscape.Inkscape[367] 2008-02-24 10:09:40.108 defaults[388:10b] 2/24/08 10:09:40 AM [0x0-0x23023].org.inkscape.Inkscape[367] The domain/default pair of (kCFPreferencesAnyApplication, AppleAquaColorVariant) does not exist 2/24/08 10:09:40 AM defaults[390] The domain/default pair of (kCFPreferencesAnyApplication, AppleHighlightColor) does not exist 2/24/08 10:09:40 AM [0x0-0x23023].org.inkscape.Inkscape[367] 2008-02-24 10:09:40.178 defaults[390:10b] 2/24/08 10:09:40 AM [0x0-0x23023].org.inkscape.Inkscape[367] The domain/default pair of (kCFPreferencesAnyApplication, AppleHighlightColor) does not exist 2/24/08 10:10:26 AM Activity Monitor[271] *** -[NSCFArray objectAtIndex:]: index (24) beyond bounds (24) 2/24/08 10:10:46 AM Activity Monitor[271] *** -[NSCFArray objectAtIndex:]: index (24) beyond bounds (24) 2/24/08 10:10:46 AM Activity Monitor[271] *** -[NSCFArray objectAtIndex:]: index (24) beyond bounds (24) 2/24/08 10:10:46 AM Activity Monitor[271] *** -[NSCFArray objectAtIndex:]: index (24) beyond bounds (24) etc, once per second Quit Inkscape and console says: 2/24/08 10:17:12 AM [0x0-0x23023].org.inkscape.Inkscape[367] Platypus App: PID 368 killed brutally 2/24/08 10:17:12 AM com.apple.launchd[84] ([0x0-0x23023].org.inkscape.Inkscape[367]) Stray process with PGID equal to this dead job: PID 368 PPID 1 inkscape-bin 2/24/08 10:17:14 AM Activity Monitor[271] *** -[NSCFArray objectAtIndex:]: index (24) beyond bounds (24) 2/24/08 10:17:15 AM Activity Monitor[271] *** -[NSCFArray objectAtIndex:]: index (24) beyond bounds (24) 2/24/08 10:17:16 AM Activity Monitor[271] *** -[NSCFArray objectAtIndex:]: index (24) beyond bounds (24) 2/24/08 10:17:17 AM Activity Monitor[271] *** -[NSCFArray objectAtIndex:]: index (24) beyond bounds (24) etc, once per second Quit Activity Monitor Try to activate Inkscape and X11 several times - same results. Inkscape did actually fire up a couple of days ago, but seemed to freeze a lot on file management tasks. Unfortunately I can't recreate that today. Go back to 0.45 Activate Inkscape (X11 is open) Inkscape window opens I usually have to have X11 open in order for Inkscape to find it -- been using it this way most of the time. 'Failed to start X11' screen is presented otherwise. Console messages are: 2/24/08 10:22:28 AM [0x0-0x2e02e].org.inkscape.Inkscape[685] / Applications/Inkscape/Inkscape.app/Contents/Resources/script: line 17: open-x11: command not found 2/24/08 10:22:28 AM [0x0-0x2e02e].org.inkscape.Inkscape[685] Unable to find application named 'XDarwin' 2/24/08 10:22:31 AM [0x0-0x2e02e].org.inkscape.Inkscape[685] (inkscape- bin:686): Gtk-WARNING **: Locale not supported by C library. 2/24/08 10:22:31 AM [0x0-0x2e02e].org.inkscape.Inkscape[685] Using the fallback 'C' locale. 2/24/08 10:22:32 AM [0x0-0x2e02e].org.inkscape.Inkscape[685] ** (inkscape-bin:686): WARNING **: Unknown verb name: FullScreen 2/24/08 10:22:34 AM [0x0-0x2e02e].org.inkscape.Inkscape[685] (inkscape- bin:686): Pango-WARNING **: Error loading GDEF table 85 2/24/08 10:22:34 AM [0x0-0x2e02e].org.inkscape.Inkscape[685] (inkscape- bin:686): Pango-WARNING **: Error loading GPOS table 85 2/24/08 10:22:34 AM [0x0-0x2e02e].org.inkscape.Inkscape[685] (inkscape- bin:686): Pango-WARNING **: Error loading GSUB table 85 This may shed some light on the X11 problem

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Re: [Inkscape-user] [Inkscape-devel] Inkscape / GSoC '08 proposal
by Aaron Spike 24 Feb '08

24 Feb '08

Bryce Harrington wrote: > On Sun, Feb 24, 2008 at 06:29:21AM -0600, Aaron Spike wrote: >> Bryce Harrington wrote: >>> 1. All Inkscape GSoC projects this year must be implemented as >>> extensions, with no changes required to Inkscape's core >> I agree whole-heartedly with the premise. I was recently expressing my >> feelings that the need for the codebase to be in good shape for GSoC has >> discouraged us from doing serious refactoring. But is condition 1 really >> feasible? Seems like a very limiting condition. Will it implementing >> projects as extensions really allow developers to bang away at major >> refactoring? Or will we still feel the need to hold off, because any major >> breakage will still cause problems with extensions? > > I was thinking we'd ask that they develop against the 0.46.x release, > which would avoid these issues. 0.46!?!? That's so old. Perhaps we could encourage students to take on refactoring tasks as projects. I really can't see the wisdom in making artificial restrictions. Decisions on a case by case basis seems best. That said, the refactoring that needs to be done is very important for moving forward. And it is best to make it a priority. Aaron Spike

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Re: [Inkscape-user] Save As EPS Brings up Printer Interface
by zbharucha 22 Feb '08

22 Feb '08

Mark Lucas-6 wrote: > > Hi, > > I've been poking around the site and can't find anything regarding the > following oddity. When I moved to Fedora 8 and installed inkscape, I > found that whenever I try to save as an eps file, the printer window > would come up. This does not happen under windows and has not happened > to me before under FC4. > > Has anyone else found this issue? I'm presuming I'm missing a package > somewhere or there is a misconfiguration. Does anyone have any > suggestions? > > Thanks, > Mark Lucas > > -- > Mark Lucas email: lucasm@...2451... > 252D Clippinger Lab phone: (740)597-2984 > Department of Physics and Astronomy fax: (740)593-0433 > Ohio University > Athens, OH 45701 > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft > Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. > http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ > _______________________________________________ > Inkscape-user mailing list > Inkscape-user(a)lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-user > > Hi Mark, I have noticed the same problem. While I do not know of any fix from Inkscape's side, I managed a quick workaround. You can export an *.svg file to *.eps using the command line interface. Let's say the name of the file is somefile.svg and you want to export it as anyfilename.eps. Simply do: inkscape -E anyfilename.eps somefile.svg. This worked for me. -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Save-As-EPS-Brings-up-Printer-Interface-tp15500579p15… Sent from the Inkscape - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

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Re: [Inkscape-user] Can of Soup Tutorial
by Nikki Bennetts 22 Feb '08

22 Feb '08

No, I used the ellipse/circle tool and followed the instructions step by step (starting at the upper left corner and draging to the lower right corner within the ststed pixel range) . I've even tried doing the step using a circle and the nodes are still off. I've attached a screen capture for you to see. Nikki ----- Original Message ---- From: Tavmjong Bah <tavmjong@...206...> To: Inkscape User Community <inkscape-user(a)lists.sourceforge.net> Sent: Sunday, 17 February, 2008 5:03:43 AM Subject: Re: [Inkscape-user] Can of Soup Tutorial On Fri, 2008-02-15 at 22:59 -0800, Nikki Bennetts wrote: > New to Inkscape. Going through tutorials. Stuck on Step 2c of Can of > Soup > tutorial. Nodes are not at the horizontal or vertical axis and so I > can't > split the ellipse across the horizontal plane. Nodes are offset at 1, > 4, 7 > and 10 o'clock. Is there a step missing? > I just tested the latest version of Inkscape and the nodes appear correct if you draw an ellipse directly with the Ellipse tool and then convert the ellipse to a path. How did you draw your ellipse? My guess is that you drew a circle, rotated it, and then squeezed it. This is the only way that I can think of to get the nodes at other than 12, 3, 6, and 9 o'clock. Rotating the circle will rotate the ellipse handles to a different orientation. Tav ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Inkscape-user mailing list Inkscape-user(a)lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-user Get the name you always wanted with the new y7mail email address. www.yahoo7.com.au/y7mail

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Misc Section (oversample bitmap and simplification threshold)
by D. Jones 20 Feb '08

20 Feb '08

I am trying to make text not come out blurry and was wondering if someone could explain in the Misc section of inkscape preferences how the simplification threshold and oversample bitmaps may aid in reducing blurry images on export? ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ

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Kidscape (suggestion)
by Zelus et Radix 19 Feb '08

19 Feb '08

Greetings Among all the good things I found in Inkscape one is that it's very easy to use. But more important it looks easy, so even my 12 years brother took a chance to try drawing vec toons on it with some amount of success (he never did with Corel). This leaded me to think that an Inkscape version for kids (5+) would be a great project. Some changes would be neccessary, such as changing the GUI to make it more more children-friendly (vector eds, like most apps, usually resemble ATMs) by fitting children's tastes, you know, and also removing most complicated features and options. Now, why taking the task? 1) Inkscape would be the first vec ed doing it AFAIK 2) Coming generations would probably try it prior to any other vec ed, thus getting more familiar with it, thus spreading Inkscape 3) It could give Inkscape very good advertising and lots of great chances 4) It would be a great service I translate for some kid orgs so I know where this project could find audience and fit nicely. It's I pity I can't work on it because I have little or no skills on coding and alike stuff at all. It's just a suggestion for all of us to discuss, and perhaps dragging me back to Earth - Come if you dare ;-) God bless you all -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Kidscape-%28suggestion%29-tp15562328p15562328.html Sent from the Inkscape - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

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Irregular outline in Inkscape
by Zelus et Radix 19 Feb '08

19 Feb '08

Greetings I have a finished vector graphic of a toon bear for a children's notebook. Now I want to give outlines variable/random thickness so they look more "rough" and childish. How can I have outlines to be irregular in Inkscape? God bless you all -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Irregular-outline-in-Inkscape-tp15561551p15561551.html Sent from the Inkscape - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

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