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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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