June 2016 - Inkscape Users - Inkscape Mailman

Thanks for your votes! We have our new "Draw Freely" font!
by C R 31 Oct '16

31 Oct '16

And the winner (by quite a bit, actually) is Euphoria Script! Thanks to everyone for the votes and helping us choose a new open font. The new font will be deployed to the website and relevant graphics. You can start using it now in your inkscape-related materials by downloading it here: (includes font and ofl license files). http://www.opendesignstudio.org/inkscape/euphoria_script.zip Have fun, and thanks again for the help! -C

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guides... extension
by ugajin 29 Jun '16

29 Jun '16

New feature added to guides... extension, that lets the user add guides at specified intervals along one and/or two source vectors. Full details with zip download https://inkscape.org/en/download/addons/?page=1 -u

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new forum and committee
by Brynn 26 Jun '16

26 Jun '16

Hi Friends, I just realized I forgot to post this on the user list (posted to dev list few days ago). In case someone doesn't know. Because InkscapeForum.com's admin has all but abandoned the forum, the Inkscape Board voted to form a committee to evaluate the possibility of an official forum (https://sourceforge.net/p/inkscape/mailman/message/35137071/). (Look for short News item, in inkscape.org soon.) They asked me to chair it, and I agreed. Because InkscapeForum.com could disappear at any time (for all we know) I posted a topic on Inkscape Community, where anyone/everyone can discuss what features they would like to see in a new official forum. http://forum.inkscapecommunity.com/index.php?topic=355.0 If anyone doesn't want to register a new account (I understand, I have sooo many passwords) they could use either the Contact form (in the menu bar near top of page), or email, and I'll post their comments for them. After 1 week or so more discussion time, or until the discussion fades away, the committee with start its work. If anyone is interested in participating on the committee, please let me know what email address you'd like to use. Anyone/everyone welcome (to post feature requests or to be on the committee) :-) Thanks, brynn

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extension grid crashing (make bug report?)
by Brynn 18 Jun '16

18 Jun '16

Hi Friends, I'm trying to use Extensions menu > Render > Grids > Isometric, but it keeps crashing Inkscape. It's always when I'm using the Live Preview. Sometimes it crashes when I uncheck the preview (which I think might be a known bug for many extensions). But it's crashing otherwise as well. When I try to adjust the the variables, while Live Preview is on, usually the crash happens while I'm trying to change the 3rd value. Error messages : First there's that one that's something about Runtime and some "unusual way". Then it's the message box that shows where the backup was saved. I've searched LP for existing reports, but didn't find anything. But because I don't usually have very good luck with searching, I thought I'd ask if anyone knows of a report about this. Otherwise, I guess I should make one? This is on Windows 7, 64-bit and Inkscape 0.91, 32-bit, exe installer. I suspect it probably also happens in the 64-bit version. I'll test it right after post this. It's happening in brand new blank files, with nothing else but the preview, on the canvas. If it's not already reported, is there any other kind of documentation I should provide? Thank you very much, brynn PS - Oh, interesting! Doesn't seem to be happening in the 64-bit version! TA :-)

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Why does Inkscape require dbus?
by Steve Litt 16 Jun '16

16 Jun '16

Hi all, I just found out Inkscape has a dependency on dbus, and as a guy trying to minimize dbus use and eventually kick it off my computer, I have to ask why it's needed by Inkscape. Inkscape is a translator back and forth between an enhanced SVG XML and a hand drawing. What need is there for dbus? SteveT Steve Litt June 2016 featured book: Troubleshooting: Why Bother? http://www.troubleshooters.com/twb

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New guides... extension update.
by ugajin 16 Jun '16

16 Jun '16

The guides... extension script has been updated. This is probably the final update for the foreseeable future. However, a development version which includes a feature for adding guide labels is available. Drop me an e-mail request if you would like to receive a copy. Please extract and see the readMe file from the zip download for full details about this update, and the development version. -u

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Is there a way to stitch two photos together?
by ToddAndMargo 11 Jun '16

11 Jun '16

Is there a way to stitch two photos together? Or just do it manually?

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Image metadata
by Judah 10 Jun '16

10 Jun '16

I have an interesting use case senario for Inkscape. I like to be able to print/display text from a specific field from the embeded EXIF data in an image.Has anyone ever done something like this, how did you achieve it?

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Inkscape guides
by ugajin 09 Jun '16

09 Jun '16

I note that Inkscape fails to render guide colours when set via SVG editor. Would someone have a try, edit a sodipodi: guide color attribute value, and confirm if it is just me with this issue. Thanks. -u

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New video feature: Measure over Items
by Jabier Arraiza 07 Jun '16

07 Jun '16

Hi to all. Here is my last video about meassuring items. Any way measure still works as usual, this is a plus on hover. I think his target is 0.93 because introduce some strings. Dont mark to merge because this last thing. I couldent put the music I want to this video, anyway undertones is the best substitute. R&R.

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