August 2008 - Inkscape Users - Inkscape Mailman

how to save a new color into a swatch?
by Rimu Atkinson 28 Aug '08

28 Aug '08

How do I add a color to the "Swatches" panel? I've tried dragging things in, right-clicking on all sorts of things, using the dropper, etc etc but it just doesn't want to happen! Are the swatches just pre-set and unchangeable? Thanks! Rimu -- Phone (04) 381 4827 or 021 823 129 Skype rimu123 MSN rimuatkinson@...2099... ICQ 60417596 Yahoo rimu_atkinson http://rimu.geek.nz/

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Surprising response to a bug
by Abrolag 28 Aug '08

28 Aug '08

I've been using Inkscape for along time now - over 2 years - and all my schematic drawing are now in SVG form. I always work in landscape, using a template file with a standard frame etc. When I upgraded my distro to debian lenny, I noticed that it now carried Inkscape version 0.46. I didn't think a lot about it, although noticed there were oddities with the new way of setting out grids. This was a minor nuisance, but was quickly rectified, and the overall behaviour seemed improved. It was only recently when I tried to print out one of these files I realised there was a serious problem. Looking around the 'net I noticed that a lot of other people had the same issue (can't print landscape). However, when I went onto the bug tracker to see what was happening, I was quite astonished to see this had been assigned a low priority. I don't understand how a printing failure on a graphics package can be thought of as unimportant. The only practical workaround I can find is to save these as pdf then use evince to print them. I'm considering going back to v 0.45 but that will mean re-doing all the grid settings again. I fully support the work being done on inkscape and have been singing it's praises to anyone who'll listen, but I really hope this gets sorted out sooner rather than later. -- Will J Godfrey http://www.musically.me.uk

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Filter effects: just a simple overview
by Thomas Zastrow 27 Aug '08

27 Aug '08

Hi there, I compiled Inkscape from source and was exalted about the filters in the effect menu - they are fantastic! So, I compiled a simple overview of the filters and what they produce: http://www.thomas-zastrow.de/images/InkscapeFilterCollection.png Best, Tom -- ---------------------------- http://www.thomas-zastrow.de ----------------------------

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Cut and Paste
by Aaron Elmquist 24 Aug '08

24 Aug '08

Is it possible to cut and paste between different inkscape documents? -- ironranger.deviantart.com

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Newest build doesn't start
by Hago Ziegler 23 Aug '08

23 Aug '08

Hi all, I always download the newest build from inkscape.modevia.com/win32/?C=M;O=D This was the latest build that works correctly: Inkscape19663-0808151831.7z All the following builds (august 16. 18. 19) produce the same mistake if I try to start Inkscape: see the image or see here: http://hagoschaos.de/test/ Thanks, Hago

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svn-19741 node tool crash
by Docsonic 20 Aug '08

20 Aug '08

I just updated svn to 19741 and it has an odd crash situation - If I open a document or create new and add objects, I can manipulate the objects with either the select tool or the node tool with no problems. However, if I convert any object to a path and select the path with the node tool, Inkscape crashes as soon as I click on the path. I also tried drawing a rectangle, converting to a path and selecting with the select tool. Then I chose the node tool so that the path nodes are displayed and I tried rubberbanding 2 of the nodes. The moment I let go of the mouse button, Inkscape crashes. This is in WinXP SP2 Thanks, Tony -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/svn-19741-node-tool-crash-tp19074495p19074495.html Sent from the Inkscape - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

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Removing part of the line that defines a rectangle
by Paul Smith 19 Aug '08

19 Aug '08

Dear All, Given a rectangle, how to remove a piece of the its line? Thanks in advance, Paul

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Re: [Inkscape-user] Removing part of the line that defines arectangle
by Jon Bertrand 19 Aug '08

19 Aug '08

Draw rectangle, "Object to path" Click a side of the rectangle "insert new nodes" "insert new nodes" position as needed, "split path between nodes" Or Draw a rectangle, draw a shape that defines the chunk of the wall to be missing, "Path/Difference" then edit path by nodes, then split path, then delete nodes as needed. -----Original Message----- From: inkscape-user-bounces(a)lists.sourceforge.net [mailto:inkscape-user-bounces@lists.sourceforge.net]On Behalf Of Paul Smith Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 3:46 PM To: Inkscape User Community Subject: Re: [Inkscape-user] Removing part of the line that defines arectangle Thanks, Aaron. Your first method works if one wants to remove the entire line. But imagine that one wants to remove only a little bit of the line (not the entire line). Can it be done without the Bezier tool? Paul On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 10:27 PM, Aaron Elmquist <ironranger@...155...> wrote: > Convert the object to a path. Swith to the node tool and select the nodes on > the line you want to delete. Use the break apart comand to make two nodes at > the corners, select the line, and delete. > > It might be faster to re-draw the 3 sides you want with bezeir tool and > snapping and deleting the rectangle after. > > Note: You cant fill an object that is not closed. > > On 8/18/08, Paul Smith <phhs80@...155...> wrote: >> >> Dear All, >> >> Given a rectangle, how to remove a piece of the its line? >> >> Thanks in advance, >> >> Paul >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's >> challenge >> Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great >> prizes >> Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the >> world >> http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ >> _______________________________________________ >> Inkscape-user mailing list >> Inkscape-user(a)lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-user > > > > -- > ironranger.deviantart.com > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge > Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great > prizes > Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world > http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > _______________________________________________ > Inkscape-user mailing list > Inkscape-user(a)lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-user > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Inkscape-user mailing list Inkscape-user(a)lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-user

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file format for printing
by Julie 18 Aug '08

18 Aug '08

Hi, I apologize for asking what I'm sure is an incredibly basic question, but internet answers seem to be too technical for my understanding or non-existant. I don't know which file format I should use in order to send an inkscape generated document off for printing. The file that I'm working with is a fairly simple 8.5 x 11" document. In the past I'd saved a similar document as a pdf to send to the printers, but this time it doesn't seem to be appearing exactly as shown in my inkscape file. Do I need to download Cairo to fix this? I went to that site but felt fairly confused by the array of available options. Is pdf even the best option for printing? Could someone shed some light on this for me? Thanks so much. Julie

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Inkscape stuff imported into blender (images)
by Elwin Estle 17 Aug '08

17 Aug '08

This first thing involves taking a square in Inkscape and then using some text and the boolean functions to "cut" the text out of the square, i.e. to create a text shaped hole. This was then imported into Blender and a light with the halo option turned on was animated behind the object, pointed toward the camera. http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/4851/halotextvx4.gif This was done by using the gear script, then using various boolean operations to add the letters and the connections between the letters and the gears. The whole shebang was imported into Blender, the "gear train" was broken up into individual gears, extruded and animated (ambient occlusion used for the lighting.) http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/6058/ogregearsxz2.gif

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