August 2020 - Inkscape Users - Inkscape Mailman

Translate to swedish
by freemem＠tutanota.com 30 Aug '20

30 Aug '20

Hi I'm new to translating work in general and for Inkscape in particular. I intend to start translation to Swedish but I am not sure how it works. Are there more people working on the Swedish translatino currently? If so, am I supposed to cooperate so that we can divide work between us or should I just go ahead and translate? Some advice would be great :-) BR /Freemem

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Question
by ogicar135 22 Aug '20

22 Aug '20

Hello, I have a question about inkscape version 0.92.5. Is there a way to select a part of the object, if there is how to do that. Thanks for reading.

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suggestions for improvement
by Benjamin Simon 13 Aug '20

13 Aug '20

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Inkscape path to printed circuit board (PCB) extension uploaded
by Erich Heinzle 13 Aug '20

13 Aug '20

I have contributed a pair of extensions that I refer to as Inkscape2pcb in the Inkscape contributions gallery. The extension code is primarily hosted on github at https://github.com/erichVK5/inkscape2pcb These extensions make it easier to create freeform artwork and outline geometry on printed circuit boards (PCBs), by allowing export of Inkscape paths to PCB layout features. Export to the following formats is possible: 1) the pcb-rnd layout editor as a subcircuit in native pcb-rnd lihata file format (.lht) ( see http://repo.hu/projects/pcb-rnd/ ) 2) the gEDA PCB layout editor as a footprint in native gEDA PCB footprint format (.fp) ( see http://pcb.geda-project.org/ ) 3) KiCad users, indirectly, who can import gEDA PCB footprints from within KiCad ( see https://kicad-pcb.org/ ) The export script for pcb-rnd will also export paths as polygons, along with the outlines, provided the paths depict simple, non self-intersecting polygons. The pcb-rnd layout editor has a more capable data model than gEDA PCB, allowing polygons within footprints, and also load and save in KiCad formats. Enjoy responsibly! Erich

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Inkscape path to simple laser cutter gcode extension uploaded to gallery
by Erich Heinzle 13 Aug '20

13 Aug '20

I have contributed a simple export script that exports Inkscape paths as gcode suitable for cheap laser cutters running GRBL based controllers. I wanted a simple, no-nonsense exporter that produced g-code ready to send to a low cost ebay DIY laser cutter with a gcode sender like Universal g-code Sender ( see https://winder.github.io/ugs_website/ ). I have tested it with GRBL 0.8c on a stock ebay bought laser cutter with inkscape version 0.92. The laser control is simple on/off. The primary repository is at: https://github.com/erichVK5/inkscape2laserGRBL Enjoy responsibly, and avoid reflected and direct laser light exposure!! Regards, Erich.

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Question: Pattern-along-path (LPE) deforms circular path - known issue?
by Dieter Vogel 01 Aug '20

01 Aug '20

Hi, I'm Dieter and this is my first entry to this mailing list. As I really appreciate the efforts of the inkscape developers I would like to contribute by reporting issues/bugs. I've noticed that, whenever I add the LPE (Pattern along path) on a "perfect" circle (created with Ctrl -> make whole ellipse -> Object to path), the circle (the path for the pattern) gets slightly deformed - subsequently the pattern also doesn't follow a perfect circle. I'm able to replicate the problem (also with default preferences). Originally, I wanted to report this as a bug, but the inkscape website suggests to ask around first. So, does anybody know if this is a known issue or if it should behave like this (I suppose not)? On GitHub I couldn't find an entry for this particular issue. Thx, Dieter

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