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Help required changing style attributes from a Python extension.
by Jon 22 Mar '10

22 Mar '10

I am attempting to implement the full International Orienteering Federation mapping standards (ISOM:2000 and ISSOM:2007) within Inkscape. So far, I've created a GIMP palette containing the standard colours required, using this across the bottom of my Inkscape window. I've also written an extension to generate the required point symbols and produced many of the required fill patterns, incorporating them into patterns.svg. I'm not happy with modifying patterns.svg as this is one of the standard files provided with Inkscape. I've seen the way that the X-moto extensions use dialog boxes for changing .jpg and .png block textures and would like to do something similar for my svg patterns, but this is a medium-term objective. The remaining symbol type that I'm looking to implement is the lines. Different line styles from simple continuous lines of a given width and colour to complex dashed lines with superimposed symbols at regular intervals are required. Given the examples available in the current Pattern along Path and Scatter extensions, the creation of the superimposed symbols isn't seen as a problem. The problem that I'm having is in what should be a simple task - that of changing the style attributes of an existing line. I can create new dash styles by editing the preferences.xml file in my personal user area but, for many reasons, do not see this as as a realistic option and not one that could be distributed to other users. I've been trying to write a simple Python extension that will take a selected line or number of lines and replace the style of the original with a different set of style attributes without changing its path. I've looked through the currently distributed Python extensions for clues as to how to do this, but have not been successful. I've even started looking at the 1000+ page Python 2.6.4 online manual (is this the version of Python implemented in Inkscape?) but this hasn't really helped, although I've picked up some pointers for better Python coding. I'm assuming that there is a subroutine in one of the 'helper' files - inkex.py, pathmodifier.py, ... etc. that would help with this but haven't determined which one it could be. I would be grateful if someone could point me in the right direction. Jon

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Node tool selection with tablet
by Alexander Roalter 21 Mar '10

21 Mar '10

Yesterday I pulled a new bzr checkout from Inkscape and compiled it, but found the following problem: When in node tool mode (F2) and selecting some nodes by dragging a rectangle over them Inkscape doesn't get the mouse up event and continues to draw the rectangle as I move the (now free floating) pointer around. If I press again on the tablet, the rectangle becomes fixed, and nothing is selected; the rectangle stays as grahical debris, and everything else is as if I didn't select anything. Using the normal mouse works as before. I use the tablet (XInput) in Screen Mode. In the previous version (pulled roughly one week ago) it worked as expected. I'm not too bazaar-savvy to go back and check out when it did change (in svn I could simply revert, but how to do it in bzr?) -- cheers, Alex

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Inkscape 0.48 Chill (the winter is heavy everywhere!)
by Joshua A. Andler 18 Mar '10

18 Mar '10

Hey all, This is where 0.48 as a "release" begins! This email will be a little redundant for developers, but will let users know what the current plan is. The next stage (Frost) kicks into gear at the beginning of March in case you were wondering. For right now: *New feature development will focus on wrapping up. *We will identify "make check" issues (we need to make sure things are "friendly" for packaging). *We will run an About Screen contest on DeviantART (which I will announce within the next 24 hours and post all info to both lists). *Ensure that the Release Notes are at First Draft stage. This is primarily a developer task, however, if you are a user and follow development closely and have something to contribute in this area which we may have overlooked, such as fixed bugs, changes in functionality, etc. please contribute. *Update tutorials and other docs (we could use volunteers). Not joking, if you are an Inkscape user and have the misconception that the only way you can contribute is by code, you are missing out on one of the most important things for our users... documentation. If you have time to spare and some tips for others that you're willing to share, please let us know. --- boring developer junk --- I do want to request from developers... most "big" new stuff be committed by March 1st if possible (or shortly thereafter). JonCruz: The swatch previews for "auto" swatches are starting to worry me given that they have not been working for quite a while now (since 0.47 dev cycle). The same goes for the method of editing color (gradient editor rather than F&S dialog). If you will not have time to address these before Freeze, please expect that I will request the feature is disabled again for this release at that time... I will also request that in 0.49 that you not re-enable it until you are looking to actively work on it. Krzysztof: The new Node Tool is fantastic. I know you're actively working on it, but I do just want to make sure that you will be able to set aside a few hours here and there for bugfixing as there are still a number of bugs and features missing from previous releases. Arcadie/Michael: The Connector Tool really is not consistent with the behavior of other tools. If it is not likely to be sorted out by Freeze, I will request that at least the tool controls button for "add connection point" be disabled, as it is not user friendly at this point. Please know that I am not targeting people or criticizing their work. This is a schedule issue and our date of release was horribly far behind schedule for the past couple releases. We will just be sticking to release schedules much more strictly than we have previously, and if features aren't "bug-free"/complete enough to release on time... there's always next release! :) Besides, we're going to be in the trenches w/ 0.49 for a bit by what has been discussed so far. Cheers, Josh

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Looks like SVG *is* set for IE9
by Jon Cruz 17 Mar '10

17 Mar '10

News articles out today note something that might help boost Inkscape... if we can leverage it. :-) Microsoft IE9 Platform Pops with Speed, Standards http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2361407,00.asp = = = ... New support for SVG-scalable vector graphics Sure, you can offer a PDF download for complex content like floor plans and org charts, but why not make these decipherable right inside the Web page? SVG allows just that. SVG is a W3C standard for animated, interactive graphics based on paths rather than bitmaps. No matter how much you zoom in on an SVG image, edges remain razor sharp—unlike bitmapped image formats like JPEG, which show degradation as you enlarge them. This holds true for text, too; that's key for the org-chart example mentioned above. In fact, John Hrvatin, senior program manager lead for Internet Explorer, told journalists that IE9 is the first browser that natively supports SVG inline with HTML—previously XHTML was required. SVG is the descendant of VML, which came out of the Visio drawing tool. Other browsers use SVG for the popular map sites, while until version 9, IE has uses VML. "SVG is a huge standard," said Visio veteran and now Internet Explorer partner program manager Ted Johnson. "We're not doing all of it in the first release, but we're doing a tremendous amount of it. When we ship, we're going to be covering all the way through what we consider 'static SVG.' Filter effects, animation, and fonts won't be included. A lot of these are still in flux. What's exciting about SVG is that you can easily see the markup in view source alongside its graphical result in the browser." = = = And some "straight from the horse's mouth" at HTML5, Hardware Accelerated: First IE9 Platform Preview Available for Developers http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2010/03/16/html5-hardware-accelerated-firs…

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Thanks for OS X build links
by John LeMasney 17 Mar '10

17 Mar '10

Just wanted to say thanks to suv for the awareness of the killer Mac OS builds and compiling info. The new features are long awaited, and I'm already working on my 0.48 about splash. Cheers! John. -- John LeMasney LeMasney Consulting and Design | lemasney@...155... | 6095539498 wishlist: http://is.gd/4KiSd cv: http://johnwlemasney.wordpress.com networks: http://profiles.google.com/lemasney

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0.48 About Screen Contest is a go!
by Joshua A. Andler 15 Mar '10

15 Mar '10

Hey All, We do have recent builds for Windows & OSX now, so, it's now time to begin the contest. Find out more at: http://inkscapers.deviantart.com/blog/30919607/ Cheers, Josh

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Progress on 0.48 snapshot for MacOSX?
by John LeMasney 15 Mar '10

15 Mar '10

Hey, all. I'm very excited to play and report bugs for 0.48, though the only compiled binaries I've seen have been for Windows. I'm wondering if a) someone knows of a nightly 0.48 snapshots directory for Mac OS, or if b) someone could tell me what to do to try to compile my own. I want to help. I want to contribute. I want to squash bugs. I want Inkscape to continue to be the best open source illustration application in existence. I'm most familiar with compiling in Linux, e.g. ./configure&&make&&make install&&make clean What do I need to do to get the sources and compile in Mac OS 10.5.8? I've been more of a user than a developer there. Anyone know of a good quick overview that is applicable to Inkscape's sources? I'll RTFM if you tell me where it is. Thanks in advance! John. -- John LeMasney LeMasney Consulting and Design | lemasney@...155... | 6095539498 wishlist: http://is.gd/4KiSd cv: http://johnwlemasney.wordpress.com networks: http://profiles.google.com/lemasney Zemanta <http://www.zemanta.com> helped me add links & pictures to this email. It can do it for you too. <http://www.zemanta.com/>

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Export as PDF with embedded bitmap: resoltion of export in dpi not used, JPEG exported a PNG?
by Martin Bretschneider 15 Mar '10

15 Mar '10

Hi, I want to use some bitmaps (PNG or JPEG file) in Inkscape. If I export the file as PDF and set a resolution in DPI it is ignored. I can change it to 2 dpi and the image still look the same and the file size also does not change. If I use a JPEG file as import bitmap the file size rises. It seem that it is saved as PNG in the exported PDF file. Can you help me with a proper pdf export that reuses the imported file type and the resolution in the export file dialogue. TIA Martin

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Need upgrade
by Krappies 05 Mar '10

05 Mar '10

Good morning. I have had Inkscape for 2 years now. And would like to get the latest version. To download will take ten hours in South Africa. Is it possible to buy like I got it in the first place that you mailed me the cd as a package of cd earth. I realy love the program and now are running windows 7 and lost Inkscape in the upgrade. Kind regards. Krappies.

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Reducing the pdf in size.
by John Culleton 05 Mar '10

05 Mar '10

Just finished my first Inkscape book cover. The pdf is huge, over 16 mb. Can anyone suggest a way to reduce it? I tried changing the dpi for rasterization from 600 dpi to 300 dpi and it just got bigger! Next step I will reduce the background image in Gimp, reimport, and see what happens. -- John Culleton "Create Book Covers with Scribus" Printable E-book 38 pages $5.95 http://www.booklocker.com/books/4055.html

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