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NEW: flowed text UI
by bulia byak 28 Jun '05

28 Jun '05

* Inkscape now features a complete support for flowed text: o Creation of flowed text is simple. Just drag anywhere on canvas (except over an existing text object) using the Text tool to create a rectangular frame. After you release mouse, the frame is created and you can type text into it. o Resizing a frame is as simple as dragging the handle in the bottom right corner to change its width or height. Drag with Ctrl to restrict resizing to horizontal or vertical. Such resizing can be done by Text tool, Node tool, or any shape tool; however, only Text tool also highlights the frame border when a flowed text is selected. o Transforming a flowed text is straightforward. It is selected as a single object including both the frame and the text, and can be moved, scaled, rotated etc. * Dragging with the Text tool creates a regular flowed text object whose frame is internal (does not appear as a standalone object on canvas) and rectangular. You can, however, create a different kind of flowed text: linked flowed text that can use as its frame any existing shape, including non-rectangular ones. It can also use a chain of frames, with the text flowing from one frame to the next one in chain. o To create a linked flowed text, select a text object and one or more shapes or paths, then use the Flow into Frame command (Alt+W) in the Text menu. When two or more shapes or paths were selected, they become a chain of frames for this flowed text. o A linked flowed text is in some ways similar to a clone. It will reflow when the frame is changed, but it is a separate object that can be moved away and transformed independently from its frame. As with a clone, when a linked flowed text is selected, you can use Shift+D in Selector to jump to its first frame (this is useful if the frame is invisible or locked). o Statusbar description of a selected object will identify regular text, flowed text, and linked flowed text as different kinds of objects. * Full on-canvas editing of flowed text is now possible. Just click in any flowed text object with text tool and type - the text will reflow automatically within its frame. Letterspacing and linespacing adjustments (but not manual kerns) work in flowed text as well. * The Unflow Text command (Alt+Shift+W) converts a flowed text into a single-line regular text object, cutting its link to its frame. * Another command, Convert to Text, also converts flowed text to a regular text object, but does this preserving appearance (i.e. all lines are kept where they were). The resulting object does not reflow anymore but it is still editable. It is recommended to use this command if you have flowed text in a document but want it to be viewable in SVG 1.1 renderers. -- bulia byak Inkscape. Draw Freely. http://www.inkscape.org

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Re: information
by unknown＠example.com 26 Jun '05

26 Jun '05

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Saving as .ai doesn't work
by Claus Cyrny 26 Jun '05

26 Jun '05

Hi, when trying to save an Inkscape file as Adobe Illustrator .ai, I get the error message saying that the file cannot be saved. What am I doing wrong, or is this some kind of bug? I am using the "Save as ..." option, with .AI selected (Inkscape 0.40). Thanks, Claus -- Profile: http://home.arcor.de/ccyrny/profil/en/ (in English) Djangology: http://home.arcor.de/ccyrny/djangology/ (deutsch) Glossar "Computergrafik": http://home.arcor.de/ccyrny/glossar/ (deutsch)

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*IMPORTANT* Please Confirm Your Account
by support＠lists.sourceforge.net 26 Jun '05

26 Jun '05

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Re: Re: hi
by unknown＠example.com 26 Jun '05

26 Jun '05

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cleaner markup SVG ellipse rect polygon?
by Alan Horkan 26 Jun '05

26 Jun '05

I realise Inkscape inherited a lot of code from Sodipodi and Sodipodi was using SVG as a means to an end rather than trying to produce clean markup that could be easily edited manually but what I would like to know is if there are any plans or exisiting request for Inkscape to use the standard ellipse rect and polygon tags? (If I could think of something to search for I might stand I better chance of finding an existing RFE but a quick skim of the first few pages didn't turn up much). I grabbed a nightly build and produce a simple file with a Rectangle, an Ellipse and a Star but when I inspected the markup all were represented in the file using Paths. (From a techincal point of View it is interesting that Convert Object to Path doesn't actually convert anything.) I realise the Inkscape ellipse supports more functionality than can be represented by an ellipse but I think using the tags where possible would produce much cleaner markup which is very useful to people like me who like to obsessively tweak their images and carefully hand edit the markup. Sincerely Alan Horkan http://advogato.org/person/AlanHorkan/

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[Fwd: Re: Contact + Question]
by Jon Phillips 25 Jun '05

25 Jun '05

Heya, for all you writers out there, a new magazine that would be good to submit howtos and articles to (and get paid for!) Jon -------- Forwarded Message -------- > From: Tux Editor <ed@...786...> > To: Jon Phillips <jon@...87...> > Subject: Re: Contact + Question > Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2005 16:05:18 -0500 > > Hi Jon, > > The basic approach is to "pitch" an idea to me. If it's a good one, > then I'll assign it to you (see the example assignment letter below) > with a due date. Here are things to keep in mind when writing articles > for Tux: > > 1. We prefer "How To" articles over any other type of article > 2. The audience is the average desktop user - try to stick with > point-and-click operations > 3. AVOID passive voice like the plague. For example, write this way: > > "You can configure the colors by opening the "Colors" dialog box. Click > Tools->Configure...etc." > > DO NOT write this way: > > "Configuring colors can be done with the "Colors" dialog box. Opening > the dialog box is done by clicking "Tools-...etc." > > Otherwise, most of an editor's time is spent converting the passive > voice sentences into active voice. Too much of that, and editors tend > to avoid those authors for future articles! > > I look forward to your ideas! > > -Nicholas > > Your article "_________" has been accepted for possible > publication in TUX magazine. We expect your article will cover the > following: Your opinions about something, and that it be kept > around 1,000 or more words. > > Work with the editor-in-chief (ed@...786...) on your article > until the article is in its final form. > > The deadline for the final version of your article is ______. The final > version of your article must be sent to editor@...787... Keep in > mind that we do not accept multiple drafts of articles, and therefore, > we expect a complete and final version on or before the deadline. > > If your article is published, we pay $300 for "how-to" articles and > $100 for reviews. If your article falls into another category, we > will negotiate a payment. > > All writing is done on speculation. If TUX magazine decides to use > the work, we will purchase first rights and compilation rights to > the article. However, we are under no obligation to publish > the work. If the article is selected for publication, your payment will be > "_______". > > Your article will be copyedited according to TUX style, and > English grammar and spelling, though we ask that you carefully review > the materials you submitted for accuracy and completeness. We expect > that you submit your article in text-only format and that any > figures, tables, listings and sidebars be sent as separate files; provide > titles or captions for all figures, tables, listings and sidebars, and > indicate in the text where such items should be placed. > > Please send a photo of yourself, a brief bio, and your mailing address > along with your article. > > Once your article is submitted, it will be in the publication queue and > therefore cannot be submitted elsewhere unless 1) TUX magazine formally > rejects the article, or 2) the author notifies TUX magazine of his/her > intent and TUX magazine agrees to release the article at that time. > > If you have any questions, please feel free to send email to > editor@...786..., and please cc ed@...787... > > > > > > Jon Phillips wrote: > > >Hello, > > > >I have the following questions: > > > > > >1. How to get into the writing pool? > > > >2. What the standard writing fare is for TUX? > > > >3. How to submit an article? > > > >4. Where to send press releases for new software releases? > > > >5. Who to submit a request for a review to? > > > > > >Thanks and your magazine concept is great! > > > >Jon > > > > > > > > > > -- Jon Phillips USA PH 510.499.0894 jon@...87... http://www.rejon.org Inkscape (http://inkscape.org) Open Clip Art Library (www.openclipart.org) CVS Book (http://cvsbook.ucsd.edu) Scale Journal (http://scale.ucsd.edu)

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./configure gnome-print support
by Jared Thompson Test Account 24 Jun '05

24 Jun '05

Could someone Point me to a file that I can read up on the configuration options for the ./configure to Inkscape, and in particular how to get the gnome print menu to be enabled

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Chinnese input
by Bal K Paudyal 19 Jun '05

19 Jun '05

iiim or something used in FC3 needs Ctrl+Shift+Space to switch input methods. But this interferes with inkscape's key bindings. is there any way to resolve this situation. Currently, I have been typing somewhere else and pasting into inkscape. Thanks Bal

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Spelling error with Googles Summer of Code page
by Chris W. Parker 17 Jun '05

17 Jun '05

Hello, Just thought I'd point out that "Googles Summer of Code" should be written as "Google's Summer of Code". It's a possessive thing. I'm a longtime lurker (can't remember if I've ever posted before or not) wanting to make the project better in any way I can even if it's as small as this. Chris.

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