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Web design using Inkscape.
by john Culleton 11 Apr '13

11 Apr '13

I bought the book "Inkscape 0.48 Essentials for Web Designers." Unfortunately the boook is light on worked examples. Does anyone here care to post the url of a site using Inkscape, either for main pages or for embedded svg images in an html page? Incidentally Chapter 23 of Tavmong Bah's manual has more useful infomration on this subject then the entire book that I bought, referenced in the first sentence. Live and learn. FYI my first baby steps toward such a site are at http://webdesign.wexfordpress.net -- John Culleton Wexford Press Free list of books for self-publishers: http://wexfordpress.net/shortlist.html PDF e-book: "Create Book Covers with Scribus" available at http://www.booklocker.com/books/4055.html

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Redistribute text after changing the width of the text area
by Javier Garcia 09 Apr '13

09 Apr '13

Hi, when I change the width of a text area, the letters become widther also... Is there any way to just redistribute the text instead? 0.48 Javi

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Is there any way to see in real time the rendered text?
by Javier Garcia 09 Apr '13

09 Apr '13

Hi, I mean, I have a selected text, I would like to see the effect of the different fonts of the list that there is in the upper left corner going down in the list one by one with the cursor, instead of clicking on them to see the result. Do you understand me?? :) Javi 0.48

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Backward compatibility.
by john Culleton 04 Apr '13

04 Apr '13

Will the latest version of Inkscape read and process all files created by earlier versions? If not what are the limitations on backwards compatibilty? -- John Culleton Wexford Press Free list of books for self-publishers: http://wexfordpress.net/shortlist.html PDF e-book: "Create Book Covers with Scribus" available at http://www.booklocker.com/books/4055.html

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I can not choose a fill color
by Javier Garcia 30 Mar '13

30 Mar '13

Hi, when I draw a box, it is transparent (the border is colored ok). This is what i see in "Fill and stroke": I tried to choose "Remove fill", but when i set a color again, the squares pattern on the left keeps in "Fill:" (look at the image) in "Fill and stroke". 0.48 and Ubuntu 12.10. Javi

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Blur and Transparency Problem | Visualization and Exporting
by Jonathas Jackson 30 Mar '13

30 Mar '13

Hi Folks. I'm having some troubles using inkscape, First thing. transparency looks bad like the screenshot Screenshot 1<http://storage4.static.itmages.ru/i/13/0330/h_1364658718_5365723_412a2a0532…> the error persist on export bitmaps images(PNG) you can see exported bitmap in here Exported PNG<http://storage1.static.itmages.ru/i/13/0330/h_1364658896_3725906_2706a50d2e…> the workaround to this is uses on object in background like that screeshot shows ScreenShot2<http://storage5.static.itmages.ru/i/13/0330/h_1364659865_1700339_e8426aed79…> but the workaround don't serves if you need a completly transparent background image. to reproduce: *one layer in top use MULTIPLY blending mode *the layer above with blurred object System info: Inkscape+Devel r12258 KDE 4.10 Opensuse 12.3 x64 Kernel 3.7.10 Catalyst 13.1 Cairo : 1.12.15 <http://jotapontoroberto.wordpress.com/> . Deviantart Profile: http://pretojackson.deviantart.com/

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How to generate this weave?
by Javier Garcia 30 Mar '13

30 Mar '13

Hi, any way to generate a weave like the one contained in the orange nav bar? That with red dots. http://www.google.es/imgres?imgurl=http://www.psdgraphics.com/file/psd-navi… Javi

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Diagonal gradients for borders
by Javier Garcia 30 Mar '13

30 Mar '13

Hi, is possible to create diagonal gradient in borders? I can create horizontal and vertical gradients on borders, but not diagonal. Is a feature to request? Javi

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3D .STL capabillity
by || ΣΖΟ || 26 Mar '13

26 Mar '13

I think it would be nice it there was a way to make simple .STL (3D) files. Now I know that inkscape isn't aimed at true 3D but the ease of use of inkscape is hard to find in any 3D modeling software. Now i'm not proposing to transform Inkscape into a full blown 3D modeling app. But it would be nice if it was possible to make something like this: http://worldofgnome.org/how-to-use-inkscape-to-print-3d/ completely in inkscape without the need of external software.. And have an option to cut out a few holes lets say to make a mounting plate. This is something google came up with. http://www.openbeamusa.com/images/products/226.jpg So it is 2.5D not fully 3D. All that's needed is an extrude thickness, and something that renders it to STL. I'm not into coding, but I think this could be done? There are a few other way's to do this but it would be wonderful if it could be done without external apps. Even better would be the full blown 3D transformation. But i'm not sure if I dare to ask for that.

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Fwd: Looking for Native Inkscape for Mac 10.7.5
by Jake Johnson 25 Mar '13

25 Mar '13

Hi All, I really love inkscape, but I am ready to ditch my mac just so I can run native inkscape in linux. Before I do, does anyone have a native version that doesn't use X11 on mac? Best JJ

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Inkscape Blu-Ray DVD success
by Phil Shapiro 17 Mar '13

17 Mar '13

Hi Inkscape fans, Last night I had fun making this short demo that showcases how beautifully Inkscape's vector graphics can show up on Blu-Ray videos. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dWOBtGbVeo I tried quite hard to do this all on Linux, using OpenShot and k3b disc burning software. k3b will burn Blu-Ray video to Blu-Ray discs -- but not to regular DVD disks. I don't own a Blu-Ray burner yet. If anyone would like to chip in to help me buy an internal Blu-Ray burner for my Linux tower, i'm happy to give a try at making a Blu-Ray disc using only free software (Inkscape, OpenShot, k3b). The good news is that the price of blank Blu-Ray media has dropped quite a lot. I still prefer using DVD's. phil shapiro washington dc -- Phil Shapiro, pshapiro@...2324... http://www.his.com/pshapiro/briefbio.html http://www.twitter.com/philshapiro http://www.his.com/pshapiro/stories.menu.html "Wisdom begins with wonder." - Socrates "Learning happens thru gentleness."

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Google Summer of Code - 2013 Edition
by Tavmjong Bah 12 Mar '13

12 Mar '13

Inkscape will be submitting a request to participate again in this year's Google Summer of Code (GSOC). GSOC is a program where students who are 18 or older (as of May 27th) spend their summer coding for an approved Open Source project and in return receive a stipend of $5000. Details can be found on the GSOC website: https://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/homepage/google/gsoc2013 We are looking for students passionate about Inkscape and Open Source software in general. Now is the time to develop your ideas and to begin to plan your project. Details about what is required to apply for GSOC to work on Inkscape can be found at: http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/Google_Summer_of_Code Pay special attention to the required tasks listed on the SOC Application Template page. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you are interested in working on Inkscape.

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New realeas of BSpline+Spirolive
by Jabier Arraiza 08 Mar '13

08 Mar '13

Hi to all, here is the post: http://www.inkscapeforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=13496 Best regards.

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Poster printing over multiple pages
by Keith Clark 07 Mar '13

07 Mar '13

I have to create a menu board that measures 70 cm x 50 cm and my printer can only print up to US Legal sized paper. Can Inkscape do this? Thanks, Keith

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inkscape 48.4 install woes.
by john Culleton 18 Feb '13

18 Feb '13

In both Slackwaate 14 and Debian wheezy I am presented with a list of missing or outdated packages when compiling stable version Inkscape 0.48.4. Is there a precompiled version in e.g. tarball or RPM format that I can install? Or is there a single package of all the lib packages needed for 48.4? I grow tired of library chasing, especially on Debian where apt-get simply doesn't recognize the names of the missing libs. Here are the missing libs using Slackware 14.0: No package 'gdkmm-2.4' found No package 'glibmm-2.4' found No package 'giomm-2.4' found No package 'gtkmm-2.4' found No package 'sigc++-2.0' found No package 'gsl' found When I search out and download these I find that there are additional packages missing. -- John Culleton Wexford Press Free list of books for self-publishers: http://wexfordpress.net/shortlist.html PDF e-book: "Create Book Covers with Scribus" available at http://www.booklocker.com/books/4055.html

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Sewing Pattern extension
by Susan Spencer 18 Feb '13

18 Feb '13

Hi everyone, Here is a link to an Edwardian-era Shirt Waist draft which has been coded into an Inkscape extension. Please take a look at it and let me know if this seems usable. Code comments are welcome, too! sewing_patterns.py<https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BxsnjDIHW4yveE5MZzhUUDQyUms/edit?usp=sharing> shirt_waist_allington.inx<https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BxsnjDIHW4yvY0Fzc2lkN0NSSTg/edit?usp=sharing> shirt_waist_allington.py<https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BxsnjDIHW4yvSHNMelVxZThraTA/edit?usp=sharing> Copy these file to the Inkscape user extensions directory, and mark sewing_patterns.py as executable. The Tau Meta Tau Physica blog <http://www.taumeta.org/?page_id=247> covers how the pattern from this book was converted into code. xo, - Susan

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Blog post - Can Inkscape reduce the number of incarcerated people?
by Phil Shapiro 18 Feb '13

18 Feb '13

For those who might be interested, here's a new blog post I wrote this morning. http://opensource.com/life/13/1/inkscape-save-from-crime phil shapiro -- Phil Shapiro, pshapiro@...2324... http://www.his.com/pshapiro/briefbio.html http://www.twitter.com/philshapiro http://www.his.com/pshapiro/stories.menu.html "Wisdom begins with wonder." - Socrates "Learning happens thru gentleness."

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DBus API
by Brian Lewis 15 Feb '13

15 Feb '13

I got code from bzr and built with --enable-dbus-api. In /usr/share/dbus-1/services, I added org.inkscape.service: [D-BUS Service] Name=org.inkscape Exec=/usr/bin/inkscape Code like import dbus bus = dbus.SessionBus() inkdoc1 = bus.get_object('org.inkscape', '/org/inkscape/desktop_0') causes inkscape to start via dbus, but the bus.get_object doesn't succeed. I get an error from DBus: dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.NameHasNoOwner: Could not get owner of name 'org.inkscape': no such name What else do I need to do?

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Using Inkscape on 2560 x 1400 pixel monitors
by Phil Shapiro 13 Feb '13

13 Feb '13

Hi Inkscape fans, I've been having fun exploring the use of Inkscape on a 27-inch LCD monitor -- with 2560 x 1440 pixels. Here are two explanatory screencasts I made. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bo_sz28XoKs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJgvhAk623A Here in the United States the price of 2560 x 1440 monitors is dropping substantially. Starting next month you can buy a 27-inch LCD monitor for $390 from monoprice.com http://tinyurl.com/btwp4bj I'm curious to hear if there are any Inkscape cartoonists here on this list. It might be fun to try creating a BluRay video (using OpenShot) with still graphics created in Inkscape. phil shapiro washington dc -- Phil Shapiro, pshapiro@...2324... http://www.his.com/pshapiro/briefbio.html http://www.twitter.com/philshapiro http://www.his.com/pshapiro/stories.menu.html "Wisdom begins with wonder." - Socrates "Learning happens thru gentleness."

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Saving a Logo file in Inkscape
by Sarah Parker-Smith 04 Feb '13

04 Feb '13

Hi there, I have created a logo in Inkscape using vector layers. It is saved as an svg file and I need to create the following: Layered vectors in EPS & PDF Can someone please let me know how I would go about saving the file so that the layers I have created are maintained in the pdf and eps documents as requested? Thanks for your help! Sarah

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Matplotlib svg import
by Martin Manns 01 Feb '13

01 Feb '13

Hi all, I am currently trying to paste svg data that has been generated with matplotlib (http://matplotlib.org/) via the clipboard into inkscape. Pasting via the clipboard would make it easier to include charts from the spreadsheet pyspread (http://manns.github.com/pyspread/) into Jessyink presentations. I have attached an example chart. When opened with inkscape, it displays perfectly. When imported, the chart line is missing. When I paste the file contents via the clipboard (copied from an editor) nothing happens. I would expect identical results. Are interfaces different for "file open", "import svg" and "clipboard paste" operations? Do I have to change something in the data so that inkscape accepts it as clipboard pasteable? Should I open a bug report? I am using inkscape 0.48.3.1 on Debian sid/squeeze (i386). Cheers, Martin

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format, that does not clean up the code
by Hago Ziegler 30 Jan '13

30 Jan '13

Hi everybody, I'm using Inkscape also to make animations like: <path ... d=" (a path) "> <animate ......to=" (the new path) "> When I load such a file into inkscape -for example, to add a new path- and save it at the end as *.svg, all parts of the original code, that can't be seen in inkscape are deleted. Is there any possibility, to save it in a way, that everything remains as it is, only the new path is added? regards, Hago

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SCALE 11x Booth
by Jon Cruz 25 Jan '13

25 Jan '13

Hi guys! Once again Inkscape has exhibit space to run a booth at SCALE 11x The Eleventh Annual Southern California Linux Expo February 22-24, 2013 Hilton Los Angeles International Airport http://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale11x If anyone out there can lend some time and spend a little time in the booth, please let us know. We have a set of free conference tickets for people participating. Thanks! p.s. apologies that this note is a bit brief, as I'm frantically packing up for flying to a different conference tomorrow.

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Inkscape as template file
by Steve Litt 25 Jan '13

25 Jan '13

Hi all, Inscape plus Python plus PyYaml provides a powerful tool. What you can do is, in the Inkscape file, put @varname@ everywhere you want a substitution token. Then, in your YAML file, you do something like this: template: name: Steve Litt date: 1/21/2013 city: Orlando, Florida Then write a very simple nested loop that, upon encountering @name@, substitutes "Steve Litt". This can even be used to link a bitmap graphic into an Inkscape file. The beauty of this is it's a very generic tool. All specifics are in the Inkscape template file and the YAML file, but the Python program itself is generic. This technique could actually be used with any kind of template file, but of course this is the Inkscape mailing list. SteveT

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Android tablet as drawing input
by Jon Cruz 20 Jan '13

20 Jan '13

Hey Inkscapers, check this out http://www.gimpusers.com/news/00462-use-android-tablet-as-graphics-tablet-w… A simple use of an android tablet to feed as an extended X input device for drawing in Linux. Needs the X11 driver part to feed the data from the Android device to the X11 system, but from there it should end up working for all apps, including Inkscape. This is overlapping an area I was working at from the other direction, but should be easy for me to hook up to from Inkscape directly. My talk at LCA 2013 is going to be on that input work (using wiimotes, guitars, gamepads, etc.) and once I get to the point of reading in drawing data (in addition to current use as keys and pressure modifiers) using that should be very simple and avoid the need for any X11 drivers. Oh, and from what I see of the protocol, it should end up working cross-platform.

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