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Parallel lines brush?
by sdaau 23 Nov '09

23 Nov '09

Hi all, I would like to have a sort of "hatched" parallel line brush (useful for representing busses in diagrams). This is what I could get to: * Draw three parallel lines ** (using the Bezier tool - click to set start point, hold CTRL to keep line aligned horizontally, move cursor to other end and double click to complete line) * Select all three lines, group * select group and scale it horizontally, such that the length becomes much shorter that the width of the group * Select bezier tool, draw a line made of horizontal, then vertical, then horizontal segment again * Now select the group again, and choose Object / Raise to Top. * Select both the group and the line, and choose Extensions / Generate from Path / Pattern along path * Choose live preview, select "repeated, stretched" copies of the pattern, and set all numeric parameters to 0. The horizontal segment of the object having the effect applied to then looks close to what I want, but not the vertical one.. Any ideas on how to achieve this in Inkscape properly? Thanks, Cheers ! -- View this message in context: http://old.nabble.com/Parallel-lines-brush--tp26457887p26457887.html Sent from the Inkscape - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

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Third Edition of: Inkscape: Guide to a Vector Drawing Program
by Tavmjong Bah 23 Nov '09

23 Nov '09

Hi, I am pleased to announce that the 3rd edition of my book "Inkscape: Guide to a Vector Drawing Program" is available at: http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/index.php This edition is also available as a book(!) and as a PDF download. The PDF version is available as of today at: http://www.informit.com/store/product.aspx?isbn=013706134X The book version is scheduled to be available November 6th. It can be ordered at: http://www.informit.com/store/product.aspx?isbn=0137051735 or from many on-line bookstores including some based in the US, Europe, and Japan. Note that the book version is printed in black and white.* A color addendum is available as a free PDF download from the book's website. The new 3rd edition covers all the new features in Inkscape version 0.47 including the updated Pen and Pencil tools, the new Eraser Tool, and the new Snap Bar. Also covered are all the new extensions and the new "Preset" filters. I would like to thank all the people who have sent me comments and corrections to previous versions of the book as well as all the Inkscape developers past and present. I would also like to thank everybody who has supported the guide through purchasing the PDF version (which helps to keep my wife off my back!). Tav * Due to the limited volume expected for this book, printing in color is prohibitively expensive. -- Tavmjong Bah Inkscape: Guide to a Vector Drawing Program http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/

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problem with clone tiling:
by torvic resflo 19 Nov '09

19 Nov '09

i cant get it to place the clones on top of each other, and simply rotate. i have ===================================== Inkscape 0.47 pre0, build Jul 2 2009 ===================================== i want to do like one long petal of a sunflower (and then duplicate it 6 times spinning by 30 degrees each) ================ Symmetry: p1 Rows/Cols 1/6 Use saved size and pos of tile clicked ON ============= shift: everything zeros nothing checked Rows/Cols 1/6 use saved size and pos of tile clicked ON ============= scale: everything zeros nothing checked Rows/Cols 1/6 use saved size and pos of tile clicked ON ============== rotation: per column: 30 degrees everything else zeros nothing checked Rows/Cols 1/6 use saved size and pos of tile clicked ON since it doesnt work, i changed ONLY shift: Shift X per col: -100 Shift Y per row: -100 still does not work see attached illustration http://old.nabble.com/file/p26401887/tiledClonesIssue.png tiledClonesIssue.png -- View this message in context: http://old.nabble.com/problem-with-clone-tiling%3A-tp26401887p26401887.html Sent from the Inkscape - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

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Referencing another .svg file.
by william.crocker＠...2677... 17 Nov '09

17 Nov '09

Hello: I am using Inkscape to create button icons. Many of them are simple compositions of other images. For example, to make a 'new-window' icon I would like to reference the .svg file for a plus sign over a reference to the .svg file of a window. Currently I create a new .svg file and copy-in the required elements. But, this makes it tedious to change an element (the plus-sign, for example) because I have to visit all of the files into which I copied it. So, is it possible to place a live reference to one .svg file from another. I am stuck on RedHat 4 using Inkscape 0.44 (Pity me.) Bill

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Render bloks aplications
by Odo 16 Nov '09

16 Nov '09

hi, i'm having a problem with some kde aplications like konqueror file manager ok even OpenOffice. this aplications stops for a few secconds continously this only happens when rendering with inkscape, i'm rendering a huge image with some gausain blurs so this takes a lot of time where it's nearly impossible to use my normal applications any one has any ideas? sorry for my bad english -- <<< this email was written with 100% recyclable electrons>>>

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Windows 7 users
by John Culleton 14 Nov '09

14 Nov '09

Just for fun I created an Inkscape file with an aqua square on it and saved it as svg. Then I addressed the file name in my Firefox browser. It showed it OK. I have read that reading svg files was promised in IE 9 for Windows users. Any of you who have Windows 7 and/or IE 9 can you verify that this is so? I want to create some web entities in svg but not if I am shut off from all or almost all IE users. -- John Culleton "Create Book Covers with Scribus" http://www.booklocker.com/books/4055.html

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Re: [Inkscape-user] Wacom drawing tablet.
by Guillermo Espertino 13 Nov '09

13 Nov '09

Does anyone know if the new bamboo pen / pen and touch tablets are supported in linux? I just bought a bamboo (the previous model) and works great out of the box in Ubuntu 9.04 and 9.10, but I couldn't find information about support of the new models. The old bamboo and bamboo fun work, but what about the new ones? Thanks in advance Gez.

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Barcode for EAN 5
by John Culleton 06 Nov '09

06 Nov '09

Typically on a book one has a barcode for the ISBN (EAN-13) and optionally a barcode for the price (EAN-5). Inkscape 47 rel 3 provides the first but not the second. Could this be added? -- John Culleton "Create Book Covers with Scribus" http://www.booklocker.com/books/4055.html

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Wacom drawing tablet.
by John Culleton 03 Nov '09

03 Nov '09

Does anyone on list have a Wacom or similar drawing tablet? Do you find it useful in conjunction with Inkscape work? Is the Wacom Bamboo with a 4 x 5 inch pad useful or does one need the larger and more expensive models? -- John Culleton "Create Book Covers with Scribus" http://www.booklocker.com/books/4055.html

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Re: [Inkscape-user] Wacom drawing tablet
by Bezierk 02 Nov '09

02 Nov '09

hey I got a bamboo one just to get me started and quite honestly don't use it when it comes to vector drawing. the mouse is a much better tool for the kind of neurotic precision i crave. apart from that it's much better than a mouse either for pixel work or even for essential day-to-day computer use. It takes some getting used to though. double click was frustrating for the first week.

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