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Photo editing in Inkscape
by Claus Cyrny 10 Dec '09

10 Dec '09

Hi all, I thought of posting this to the list. This is a photo I edited using Inkscape (vector shapes & eye shadow): http://bit.ly/58x34k Cheers, Claus

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Screen, icons and themes
by Alessandro Antonello 09 Dec '09

09 Dec '09

Hi, all. I was playing around with 'inkscapec.exe' because now I can see several output message that I had not idea. One of those is the following: (inkscape.exe:3660): Gtk-WARNING **: Could not find the icon 'object-visible'. The 'hicolor' theme was not found either, perhaps you need to install it. You can get a copy from: http://icon-theme.freedesktop.org/releases I know nothing about GTK but, since I am a Windows developer I became curious of how can I change some elements of the Inkscape interface without recompile the software. I did a little search in the Inkscape.org WEB site but I didn't find anything. Someone could point me to a reference place? Thanks a lot, Alessandro Antonello

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Problems with SVG
by Programmer In Training 08 Dec '09

08 Dec '09

I'm not sure if it's my browsers (I'm certain it is) or the image itself (fairly certain it isn't), but I thought I'd ask for opinions. I made a real basic image[1] (just trying to get used to the controls) and decided to check it out in my favorite browser (and the other two I have installed). I was not happy with the results[2]-[4]. IE8 just tries to download the file! [1]: http://www.joseph-a-nagy-jr.us/images/svg-test/pool.svg [2]: http://www.joseph-a-nagy-jr.us/images/svg-test/what-firefox-sees.png [3]: http://www.joseph-a-nagy-jr.us/images/svg-test/what-i-created.png [4]: http://www.joseph-a-nagy-jr.us/images/svg-test/what-safari-sees.png

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compiling 0.47 dependency hell
by Elwin Estle 08 Dec '09

08 Dec '09

I am attempting to compile 0.47 on Slackware 13.0. I run configure then hit a snag: configure: error: libgc (the Boehm Conservative Collector) 6.4+, is needed to compile inkscape -- http://www.hpl.hp.com/personal/Hans_Boehm/gc I have downloaded the code from the URL mentioned above, it compiles fine. Then I try to compile Inkscape, and it still gives me the above error. I did "make uninstall" on the gc package and downloaded the exact 6.4 package. Compiled it...still no joy. Uninstalled that. Went to Slacky.eu and downloaded a precompiled gc 7.1 and installed that... Still getting the same error. What am I doing wrong? Is it looking for some sort of development headers? If so...whereinheck do I get those?

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Issues with pdf output and rasterized effects.
by John Harrold 07 Dec '09

07 Dec '09

Howdy Folks, I'm using 0.47 on OS X (10.5.8/Leopard). I've run into a problems trying to export PDFs. Here is a test file I'm working with: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1901170/Inkscape%20Tests/test.svg If I save as a pdf with the following options: - Convert texts to paths (checked) - Rasterized filter effects (unchecked) - Resolution for rasterization (600 dpi) - Export area is drawing (unchecked) - Export area is page (checked) I produce the following pdf output: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1901170/Inkscape%20Tests/test-not_rasterized.pdf which looks right, but eliminates the blurred elements. Next I try to save using the following options in order to preserve the blurred portion of the figure: If I save as a pdf with the following options: - Convert texts to paths (checked) - Rasterized filter effects (checked) - Resolution for rasterization (600 dpi) - Export area is drawing (unchecked) - Export area is page (checked) http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1901170/Inkscape%20Tests/test-not_rasterized.pdf Basically checking "rasterize filtered effects". Some of the blurred elements look fine, but several components of the drawing disappear completely. Can anyone point out what I'm doing wrong here? -- John M Harrold

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Color Management on OSX
by Chris Tregenza 04 Dec '09

04 Dec '09

Inkscape 0.47 r22583 Built Nov 24 2009 OSX 10.5.8 None of the color management options work. The Inkscape Preferences -> Colour Management tab has a drop-down list for Display Profile. This only lists <None> as an option. The mouse-over says that it checks four different directories. I have confirm that all four directories exist and at least one of them contains valid ICC profiles (e.g. they work correctly in Scribus). The Device Profile drop-down on the same tab, has no options, appears to be greyed out and has no mouse-over information. Is this a bug or am I missing something? Any help or suggestions appreciated. I'm trying to create a CMYK compatible PNG file for import into a PDF that is going to a professional printers. Many thanks Chris

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Command line
by Alessandro Antonello 04 Dec '09

04 Dec '09

Hi, all. Apparently the command line interface of Inkscape is not working properly. I usually export PNG files from command line because is much more quickly than open every single SVG to export in the GUI interface. After the upgrade to the 0.47 version I cannot export the PNG this way anymore. There is no error message. It simply output nothing. I use Inkscape on a Windows XP Service Pack 3. The command line that I usually use to export the files is: inkscape -f file.svg -e file.png -h 64 -w 64 I review the options in the WEB about the command line and appears to me that nothing was changed from the older version. Someone has a clue? Best regards, Alessandro Antonello

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Drawing spirals
by Joanne Rancourt 04 Dec '09

04 Dec '09

I have only begun to work on inkscape and was using version .46 I did a few drawings making spirals and was really pleased with result, even for a beginner like me it was quite easy. Then I saw there was a new version and thought it mus be better and installed it yesterday. Now I cannot seem to draw spirals any more. When I click on the pencil and then on spiro path and smoothing at 100pct I can only get straight lines whatever I do. Is it a setting I need to change ? I do hope someone can help me or I will need to uninstall the new version and go back to the old one. cheers, Jo

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Inkscape 0.47 is released!
by Joshua A. Andler 03 Dec '09

03 Dec '09

Greeting to the community, After over a year of intensive development and refactoring, Inkscape 0.47 is out. This version of the SVG-based vector graphics editor brings improved performance and tons of new features, some of which are as follows: Timed autosave, Spiro splines, Auto-smooth nodes, Eraser tool, New modes in Tweak tool, Snapping toolbar & greater snapping abilities, New Live Path Effects (including Envelope), A huge collection of preset filters, New cairo-based PS and EPS export, Spell checker, Many new extensions, Optimized SVG code options, and much more. Additionally, it would be wrong to not mention the hundreds of bug fixes as well. Check out the full release notes for more information about what has changed, enjoy the screenshots, or just jump right to downloading your package for Windows, Linux or Mac OS X. Release Notes: http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/ReleaseNotes047 Downloads: http://inkscape.org/download/ Cheers, Josh P.S. Let the PR blitz begin!

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(no subject)
by Linda Walsh 28 Nov '09

28 Nov '09

I downloaded the latest and greatest and am having a problem. I press shift-ctrl-d and it exits. I also try document properties and I get an immediate exit. I created 3 new windows, different types, and try document properties. All of them go away -- no crash message -- something like an immediate exit. Shows built Nov 21, 2009 (0.47) I'm on Win7-64bit, but its only a 32bit client. Am I alone in this? Some sort of corruption somehow? -l

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