January 2015 - Inkscape Users

Trivial but . .
by Philip Rhoades 25 Jan '15

25 Jan '15

People, I have been using Inkscape for years (not heavily) and love it but there is a minor thing that I always thought should be changed: I think the Save button should grey out when a save has been made - then a glance will tell you whether any changes have been made or not. Thanks for a nice program! Regards, Phil. -- Philip Rhoades GPO Box 3411 Sydney NSW 2001 Australia E-mail: phil@...2067...

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New feature for Copy Rotale LPE Kaleidoscope.
by Jabiertxo Arraiza Cenoz 25 Jan '15

25 Jan '15

Hi to all. I Just finish a new effect in the middle of rotate copies LPE. Is called Kaleidoscope. Here is the branch: https://code.launchpad.net/~inkscape.dev/inkscape/copy-rotate-lpe-improveme… And, as usual, a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfMixSKy3Eo Best, J.

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pdf output.
by John Culleton 23 Jan '15

23 Jan '15

If I save a vector drawing as a pdf file is the drawing still in vector form or does it convert to a bitmap? -- John Culleton Wexford Press Free list of books for self-publishers: http://wexfordpress.net/shortlist.html Updated PDF e-book: "Create Book Covers with Scribus 1.4.5" coming soon at http://www.booklocker.com/!

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0.91 pre4 available for testing
by Maren Hachmann 22 Jan '15

22 Jan '15

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 Hi everybody, many of you may already have found them, but just in case you didn't: The (probably) last set of pre-release files for testing is available at https://inkscape.org/en/download/ Happy testing and remember to report all bugs! Regards, Maren -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1 iF4EAREIAAYFAlTBPIwACgkQKoYx0uUjpE3TLgD+KksQD3DAK6qMImbG3Kv/f7V2 WX55yIfVgxyyS6hSoCkA/jwsG9k3GoGWws8EkKeNaCOeAQmrQHAK/BdvRu8Va0H8 =oI+C -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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Inkscape plug-in for Git?
by William Adams 19 Jan '15

19 Jan '15

I looked, but couldn't find one (and of course, it's hard to search for). I work w/ a couple of diagrams for the Shapeoko 2 on github --- is there a plug-in for Inkscape similar to: https://github.com/almonk/sketchgit for Sketch? Even cooler would be one which would allow automatic opening / uploading of images to a Mediawiki site (finally managed to get SVG support enabled for the Shapeoko wiki). William -- William Adams senior graphic designer Fry Communications Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow.

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Re: [Inkscape-user] [Inkscape-devel] how to write Inkscape extensions - guide needed
by Brynn 07 Jan '15

07 Jan '15

Thanks Shlomi Fish and Alex Valavanis! Alex: Tutorial on the wiki? I didn't know there was any such. Where is it? Maybe it's what I've been looking for. Are you suggesting I could use the Extension Subsystem section by itself, as a guide? I don't think I have the proper software to extract that section (copy it) and make it into a stand-alone PDF. Maybe would be simpler to delete everything else, but I don't think I have the tools. (I only have Adobe Reader) I'm also not sure if a multi-page PDF can be uploaded to InkSpace..... But I'll test it. Shlomi Fish: When you say: "4. My code demonstrates how to call one extensions from within another by piping it through a python command" does that mean there is more than 1 way to make an extension? Thanks again :-) brynn -------------------------------------------------- From: "Alex Valavanis" <valavanisalex@...155...> Sent: Monday, January 05, 2015 10:19 AM To: "Shlomi Fish" <shlomif@...3008...> Cc: "Brynn" <brynn@...3089...>; "Inkscape-Devel" <Inkscape-devel(a)lists.sourceforge.net>; "Inkscape User Community" <inkscape-user(a)lists.sourceforge.net> Subject: Re: [Inkscape-devel] how to write Inkscape extensions - guide needed > I gave a presentation to my local Python Users group a while back... > the first half is just a general intro to the project, and the second > half of it is mostly based on the > extensions subsystem. It's mostly based on the tutorial on the Wiki, > but it might give you a few extra hints. > > Disclaimer: I haven't written any of my own extensions; treat > everything in the presentation with caution! > > Best wishes, > > > AV > > On 5 January 2015 at 13:05, Shlomi Fish <shlomif@...3008...> wrote: >> Hi Brynn and all, >> >> On Mon, 5 Jan 2015 04:36:16 -0700 >> "Brynn" <brynn@...3089...> wrote: >> >>> Hi Friends, >>> I think I asked this before, but it was mixed up with another >>> subject. And there seems to be a bit of a lull in the action, on the >>> dev >>> mailing list. So I thought it would be a good time to try again, when >>> this >>> is the only subject. >>> In forums, probably 3 to 5 times in a year, people post a >>> message >>> asking either how to write an extension for Inkscape, or about some >>> technical aspect of writing an extension. Or another version is - how >>> to >>> get an extension they wrote to be packed with Inkscape. Unfortunately, >>> most >>> of us don't have a clue about any of it, and there is no place to refer >>> them. >>> Now I'm working on fleshing out the Contribute page of the >>> website, >>> and it would be really nice to be able to provide a link to some kind of >>> guide, or instructions, or article on the subject. It doesn't >>> necessarily >>> need to be a newbie's guide; so it wouldn't be teaching someone like me >>> to >>> write an extension. It would be addressed towards people who already >>> have >>> the needed skills and experience. >>> So if anyone is interested, it would really be a great benefit >>> to >>> the Inkscape community, to have some information, in any kind of format, >>> on >>> how to write an Inkscape extension. It could be placed on the Inkscape >>> wiki, or maybe even in your InkSpace (the gallery on the website) in >>> Tutorials category. >>> Thanks in advance, and thanks for listening. If anyone is >>> interested, just let me know where to find it, when finished, and a link >>> will be included on the Contribute page. :-) >>> >> >> I've originally wrote this Inkscape extension back in 2013 - >> https://github.com/shlomif/Shlomi-Fish-Back-to-my-Homepage-Logo . Since >> then >> my knowledge of writing extensions has become rusty. >> >> Now what I know is: >> >> 1. The extension accepts arguments on the command line including --id=... >> and >> finally, the input SVG. >> >> 2. It emits the final SVG file to the STDOUT. >> >> 3. There is some support code written for manipulating SVG files written >> in >> Python that is shipped in the Inkscape distribution and used by the >> Inkscape >> extensions. >> >> 4. My code demonstrates how to call one extensions from within another by >> piping >> it through a python command. >> >> ---- >> >> Hope it helps. >> >> Regards, >> >> Shlomi Fish >> >> -- >> ----------------------------------------------------------------- >> Shlomi Fish http://www.shlomifish.org/ >> Rethinking CPAN - http://shlom.in/rethinking-cpan >> >> <rindolf> She's a hot chick. >> <rindolf> But she smokes. >> <go|dfish> She can smoke as long as she's smokin'. >> — http://www.shlomifish.org/humour/fortunes/show.cgi?id=she-can-smoke >> >> Please reply to list if it's a mailing list post - http://shlom.in/reply >> . >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Dive into the World of Parallel Programming! The Go Parallel Website, >> sponsored by Intel and developed in partnership with Slashdot Media, is >> your >> hub for all things parallel software development, from weekly thought >> leadership blogs to news, videos, case studies, tutorials and more. Take >> a >> look and join the conversation now. http://goparallel.sourceforge.net >> _______________________________________________ >> Inkscape-devel mailing list >> Inkscape-devel(a)lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-devel >

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Call for Participation: Libre Graphics Meeting 2015
by Femke Snelting 07 Jan '15

07 Jan '15

Dear Inkscapers, I'm sending this on behalf of the rest of the local organizing team and program team, your proposals for talks and/or workshops are more than welcome! Please feel free to distribute widely. Femke //////////////////////// *Libre Graphics Meeting 2015: Beyond The First Decade* http://libregraphicsmeeting.org/2015/call-for-participation/ The tenth annual international Libre Graphics Meeting 2015 will take place 29 April – 2 May 2015 in Toronto, Canada. This yearly event is an occasion for teams and individual contributors/artists involved in Libre Graphics to work together, to share experiences and to hear about new ideas. By Libre Graphics we mean Free, Libre and Open Source tools for design, illustration, photography, typography, art, graphics, page layout, publishing, cartography, animation, video, interactive media, generative graphics and visual live-coding. The Libre Graphics Meeting is not just about software, but extends to standards, file formats and actual use of these in creative work. We are looking for: * In-depth presentations of Libre Graphics code-contributions * Showcases of excellent work made using Libre Graphics tools * New and experimental projects in this area to meet the wider community * Reports, use-cases, best practices * Talks that show the accomplishments and strides that Libre Graphics has made in its first decade and what it can do next Available formats (times include Q&A): * Lightning talk (7 minutes, selected at the event unconference style) * Presentations (20 minutes) * Entry for State of the Libre Graphics Union (1-2 slides) * Workshops (1 or 2 hours)* * Birds Of a Feather (BOF), discussion meetings or Hackathons (2 hrs or more) *State of the Libre Graphics Union* We will kick off the event with a joint session that sums up all things that have happened in our wide landscape over the last year. Instead of slots in the schedule for general updates on each and every Libre Graphics project, we invite you to submit a maximum of two slides, showcasing new abilities and/or text enumerating the leaps forward that your project made. *Special focus: Beyond The First Decade* Because 2015 marks the tenth edition of LGM, the focus this year is on the past and future of Libre Graphics. We have a special interest this year in projects that show where Libre Graphics has been, what distances it has travelled, and where it might go in the next ten years. We welcome submissions representing the broad ecology of Libre Graphics, from full-fledged software packages, to artist-built scripts, to art and publications, and even the cultural touchstones and issues present in Libre Graphics communities. We’re looking for talks, workshops and other events that show the accomplishments and strides that Libre Graphics has made in its first decade and what it can do next.

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Re: [Inkscape-user] [Inkscape-devel] how to write Inkscape extensions - guide needed
by Brynn 06 Jan '15

06 Jan '15

Omg, those wiki links are awesome! I had no idea they existed. Assuming they represent a nice overview, for people who have the proper skills, I'll just combine those links, to either go on Contribute page, or in a new faq item! Thank you very much! -------------------------------------------------- From: "Alex Valavanis" <valavanisalex@...155...> Sent: Monday, January 05, 2015 2:02 PM To: "Brynn" <brynn@...3089...> Cc: "Shlomi Fish" <shlomif@...3008...>; "Inkscape-Devel" <Inkscape-devel(a)lists.sourceforge.net>; "Inkscape User Community" <inkscape-user(a)lists.sourceforge.net> Subject: Re: [Inkscape-devel] how to write Inkscape extensions - guide needed > Hi Brynn, > > I wasn't really suggesting adding the entire presentation... I'm not > sure that most of it is relevant, because it was just me chatting with > a bunch of friends! It was more for your own benefit while writing > some notes up. > > I think you're probably looking for the following wiki pages (and > links therein): > > * http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/Extension_subsystem > * http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/PythonEffectTutorial > * http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/ScriptingHOWTO > * http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/MakingAnINX > > My presentation just adds a couple of figures and annotations. If you > want the source files, I can zip them and send them on :) > > AV > > On 5 January 2015 at 20:46, Brynn <brynn@...3089...> wrote: >> Thanks Shlomi Fish and Alex Valavanis! >> >> Alex: >> Tutorial on the wiki? I didn't know there was any such. Where is it? >> Maybe >> it's what I've been looking for. >> >> Are you suggesting I could use the Extension Subsystem section by itself, >> as >> a guide? I don't think I have the proper software to extract that >> section >> (copy it) and make it into a stand-alone PDF. Maybe would be simpler to >> delete everything else, but I don't think I have the tools. (I only have >> Adobe Reader) >> >> I'm also not sure if a multi-page PDF can be uploaded to InkSpace..... >> But >> I'll test it. >> >> Shlomi Fish: >> >> When you say: >> >> "4. My code demonstrates how to call one extensions from within another >> by >> piping it through a python command" >> >> does that mean there is more than 1 way to make an extension? >> >> >> Thanks again :-) >> brynn >> >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------- >> From: "Alex Valavanis" <valavanisalex@...155...> >> Sent: Monday, January 05, 2015 10:19 AM >> To: "Shlomi Fish" <shlomif@...3008...> >> Cc: "Brynn" <brynn@...3089...>; "Inkscape-Devel" >> <Inkscape-devel(a)lists.sourceforge.net>; "Inkscape User Community" >> <inkscape-user(a)lists.sourceforge.net> >> Subject: Re: [Inkscape-devel] how to write Inkscape extensions - guide >> needed >> >> >>> I gave a presentation to my local Python Users group a while back... >>> the first half is just a general intro to the project, and the second >>> half of it is mostly based on the >>> extensions subsystem. It's mostly based on the tutorial on the Wiki, >>> but it might give you a few extra hints. >>> >>> Disclaimer: I haven't written any of my own extensions; treat >>> everything in the presentation with caution! >>> >>> Best wishes, >>> >>> >>> AV >>> >>> On 5 January 2015 at 13:05, Shlomi Fish <shlomif@...3008...> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Brynn and all, >>>> >>>> On Mon, 5 Jan 2015 04:36:16 -0700 >>>> "Brynn" <brynn@...3089...> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Friends, >>>>> I think I asked this before, but it was mixed up with another >>>>> subject. And there seems to be a bit of a lull in the action, on the >>>>> dev >>>>> mailing list. So I thought it would be a good time to try again, when >>>>> this >>>>> is the only subject. >>>>> In forums, probably 3 to 5 times in a year, people post a >>>>> message >>>>> asking either how to write an extension for Inkscape, or about some >>>>> technical aspect of writing an extension. Or another version is - how >>>>> to >>>>> get an extension they wrote to be packed with Inkscape. >>>>> Unfortunately, >>>>> most >>>>> of us don't have a clue about any of it, and there is no place to >>>>> refer >>>>> them. >>>>> Now I'm working on fleshing out the Contribute page of the >>>>> website, >>>>> and it would be really nice to be able to provide a link to some kind >>>>> of >>>>> guide, or instructions, or article on the subject. It doesn't >>>>> necessarily >>>>> need to be a newbie's guide; so it wouldn't be teaching someone like >>>>> me >>>>> to >>>>> write an extension. It would be addressed towards people who already >>>>> have >>>>> the needed skills and experience. >>>>> So if anyone is interested, it would really be a great benefit >>>>> to >>>>> the Inkscape community, to have some information, in any kind of >>>>> format, >>>>> on >>>>> how to write an Inkscape extension. It could be placed on the >>>>> Inkscape >>>>> wiki, or maybe even in your InkSpace (the gallery on the website) in >>>>> Tutorials category. >>>>> Thanks in advance, and thanks for listening. If anyone is >>>>> interested, just let me know where to find it, when finished, and a >>>>> link >>>>> will be included on the Contribute page. :-) >>>>> >>>> >>>> I've originally wrote this Inkscape extension back in 2013 - >>>> https://github.com/shlomif/Shlomi-Fish-Back-to-my-Homepage-Logo . Since >>>> then >>>> my knowledge of writing extensions has become rusty. >>>> >>>> Now what I know is: >>>> >>>> 1. The extension accepts arguments on the command line >>>> including --id=... >>>> and >>>> finally, the input SVG. >>>> >>>> 2. It emits the final SVG file to the STDOUT. >>>> >>>> 3. There is some support code written for manipulating SVG files >>>> written >>>> in >>>> Python that is shipped in the Inkscape distribution and used by the >>>> Inkscape >>>> extensions. >>>> >>>> 4. My code demonstrates how to call one extensions from within another >>>> by >>>> piping >>>> it through a python command. >>>> >>>> ---- >>>> >>>> Hope it helps. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Shlomi Fish >>>> >>>> -- >>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> Shlomi Fish http://www.shlomifish.org/ >>>> Rethinking CPAN - http://shlom.in/rethinking-cpan >>>> >>>> <rindolf> She's a hot chick. >>>> <rindolf> But she smokes. >>>> <go|dfish> She can smoke as long as she's smokin'. >>>> — >>>> http://www.shlomifish.org/humour/fortunes/show.cgi?id=she-can-smoke >>>> >>>> Please reply to list if it's a mailing list post - >>>> http://shlom.in/reply >>>> . >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>> Dive into the World of Parallel Programming! The Go Parallel Website, >>>> sponsored by Intel and developed in partnership with Slashdot Media, is >>>> your >>>> hub for all things parallel software development, from weekly thought >>>> leadership blogs to news, videos, case studies, tutorials and more. >>>> Take >>>> a >>>> look and join the conversation now. http://goparallel.sourceforge.net >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Inkscape-devel mailing list >>>> Inkscape-devel(a)lists.sourceforge.net >>>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-devel >>> >>> >>

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how to write Inkscape extensions - guide needed
by Brynn 05 Jan '15

05 Jan '15

Hi Friends, I think I asked this before, but it was mixed up with another subject. And there seems to be a bit of a lull in the action, on the dev mailing list. So I thought it would be a good time to try again, when this is the only subject. In forums, probably 3 to 5 times in a year, people post a message asking either how to write an extension for Inkscape, or about some technical aspect of writing an extension. Or another version is - how to get an extension they wrote to be packed with Inkscape. Unfortunately, most of us don't have a clue about any of it, and there is no place to refer them. Now I'm working on fleshing out the Contribute page of the website, and it would be really nice to be able to provide a link to some kind of guide, or instructions, or article on the subject. It doesn't necessarily need to be a newbie's guide; so it wouldn't be teaching someone like me to write an extension. It would be addressed towards people who already have the needed skills and experience. So if anyone is interested, it would really be a great benefit to the Inkscape community, to have some information, in any kind of format, on how to write an Inkscape extension. It could be placed on the Inkscape wiki, or maybe even in your InkSpace (the gallery on the website) in Tutorials category. Thanks in advance, and thanks for listening. If anyone is interested, just let me know where to find it, when finished, and a link will be included on the Contribute page. :-) Thanks again, brynn

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Re: [Inkscape-user] [Inkscape-devel] Website 1.3 Released
by Brynn 02 Jan '15

02 Jan '15

Hi Friends, Below is an announcement about an upgrade to the website, that I wanted to send to the user list. Just fyi :-) brynn -------------------------------------------------- From: "Martin Owens" <doctormo@...155...> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2014 6:13 AM To: "Inkscape Developer Mailing List" <inkscape-devel(a)lists.sourceforge.net> Subject: [Inkscape-devel] Website 1.3 Released > Dear Developers, > > I've let loose the next version of the website 1.3, which includes a lot > of fixes, features and progress from Maren Hachmann, Brynn and myself. > > You may find some errors or scuff marks, for these please report bugs to > https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape-web > > Full release notes as requested here: > > Website 1.3 > - Refreshed design for resource pages > - New youtube video link feature > - Reporting and moderation of resources > - New comments functionality on resources > - Send message to user directly (private messages) > - New shield plugin for front page > - New alerts infrastructure, including emails > - New caching CDN infrastructure > - New mirroring functionality for resource items > - GPG verification of uploads if user has uploaded key > - New admin-side project functionality > - New 400 404 and 500 error pages > > Fixes: > - Pasebin and Upload fixes (creating content) > - Profile page fixes > - Image cleanup removed (causing issues) > - CMS description and title added to html (for search results) > - Improved translation strings > - Fixed tab order for logins > - Added size to resource page > - Add fravorites to user profile page > - Removal of google links (use our own server) > - Updates for cms news plugin > - Many other fixes > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Dive into the World of Parallel Programming! The Go Parallel Website, > sponsored by Intel and developed in partnership with Slashdot Media, is > your > hub for all things parallel software development, from weekly thought > leadership blogs to news, videos, case studies, tutorials and more. Take a > look and join the conversation now. http://goparallel.sourceforge.net > _______________________________________________ > Inkscape-devel mailing list > Inkscape-devel(a)lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-devel

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