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Fill calligraphy outlined shapes automatically
by G33K 24 Sep '09

24 Sep '09

Hi everyone, I'd like to use the calligraphy tool to draw outlines for a shape, and want to fill the initially transparent interior of that shape with a different color. The only solution I've found so far is to apply the "break apart" command, then select the inner shape and change its color manually. That's a lot of steps, which stops the flow of drawing. I've already found this extension which tries to solve the problem: http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/CalligraphedOutlineFill To lessen the number of manual steps, I'd like to automatically apply some similar logic after each calligraphy stroke, so that a calligraphy outline's inner shape can be filled immediately if it's drawn in one stroke. I think the following steps might suffice: * After a calligraphy brush stroke, apply "break apart" to the resulting object. * If the result is only one shape, then the calligraphy path isn't closed. * If there are several shapes, the one with the largest bounding box is the outline, all others are enclosed inner shapes and are filled in a different color. You could even maintain a history of successive calligraphy strokes, or search the object stack, until the "break apart" command produces more than one shape. My question is: is it somehow possible to execute an extension after each calligraphy stroke? Or is there a way to code this into Inkscape itself? If yes, is there a similar extension of drawing tool feature that I could use as a model? Or have I overlooked some functions that are already built into Inkscape? Best regards, Gerrit -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Or how I learned to stop worrying and love email again

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text and snapping to guide lines
by tj 23 Sep '09

23 Sep '09

I have a question concerning the way text objects work with guide lines. It seems that when I position text objects to a guide line they "snap" to either the top of the text or the bottom of the text. The problem I have is when trying to line up headings in a form I am creating the snapping action doesn't take into account letters with descenders like Q, q. g, j, y, etc. but set the descenders againest the guide line and not the body of the letter. How do you turn off the snapping action? tj

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Info for promoting Inkscape
by Jon A. Cruz 23 Sep '09

23 Sep '09

Hi, In preparing for SVG Open, I'm trying to come up with a new single- page flyer that can be printed out and given away at conferences and such to help people get an idea what Inkscape is and what it can do to help them. One key part of this is to point out some general usages to which Inkscape can be put. If we can present in one spot how different uses are all served, we might be able to gain interest of people who otherwise would have overlooked the product. For example, some software engineer looking to do some quick UML sketches might only see some Inkscape artwork and think "Oh, I don't need to draw pictures, better go find something else." We then miss out on another potential user. And when we loose a potential user we also lose another potential *contributor*. To help hash this out I have started a wiki page for jotting things down: http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/Marketing_Scratchpad Please take a look and see if you might be able to add a bit. Edit some info, add a missing usage/segment, etc. The more information we can gather, the better we can refine and then use it. Oh, and for the flyer itself, we are initially targeting a simple design that can fit on a single page. It may be printed one-sided or perhaps double-sided. So the design will include a primary page and a supplemental page. The primary page will be done so that it is a stand- alone product. The supplemental page will be the optional second side for when the flyer is printed double-sided. We also want to design it so that it is effective when printed out in black and white and also when it is printed out in color.

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Lengthing line causes it to get thicker.
by tj 21 Sep '09

21 Sep '09

I am new to inkscape and I noticed something I do not understand. I draw a line with a certain length and thickness. But, if I change the length (y) of that line thru the toolbar, the thickness and the y position will change. Plus, if you then change the thickness, i.e. height, sometimes it will not take that entry, but substitute another and have to change it several times before the value you want is retained. Example, create line 2.5" long with thikness of .006". Modify it thru the toolbar to a length of 7" and the thickness increases to .014" and the y position changes by several thousands. Why is the thickness changing? Does this make sense? tj

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PDF Output format X/1a:2001
by John Culleton 20 Sep '09

20 Sep '09

Using Inkscape 47 the only pdf output format is PDF 1.4. If I want to create a cover pdf for the POD printer LSI I need to have PDF X/1a:2001 per LSI specs. Is there any prospect for adding this PDF format to Inkscape? -- John Culleton "Create Book Covers with Scribus" http://www.booklocker.com/books/4055.html

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Re: [Inkscape-user] Problem with pdfx package.
by John Culleton 19 Sep '09

19 Sep '09

On Saturday 19 September 2009 02:49:41 you wrote: > On 19-Sep-09, at 2:26 AM, John Culleton wrote: > > I think you have identified the disease but the cure doesn't work, > > at least for me. So when you update the package perhaps you > > should test in one of the "minus" timezones like the USA. I'll be > > happy to be the guinea pig. > > Attached is a modified version of pdfx.sty. I shall be thankful for > your feedback. > > Best I could not find the icc profile FOGRAL39.icc so I edited pdfx.sty to use FOGRA39.icc which I found. With that change the compile ran to completion. However the output file was very large, 491328 bytes for a one word test file. In all likelihood the use of the icc profile caused this. There was one non-significant warning message: Package hyperref Warning: draft mode on. Here is my final test file ----------------------- \documentclass[]{article} \usepackage[x-1a]{pdfx} \begin{document} Foo \end{document} ------------------------------- If you need anything else please let me know. Thanks again for your work. -- John Culleton "Create Book Covers with Scribus" http://www.booklocker.com/books/4055.html

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Script to slice inkscape (for web heads)
by m h 17 Sep '09

17 Sep '09

Hey all- I've written a script to slice from inkscape. Details/script can be found at my blog [0]. Comments/suggestions welcome. -matt 0 - http://panela.blog-city.com/slicing_web_pages_with_inkscape_and_python.htm

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Dimensions in inches rather then pixels.
by John Culleton 16 Sep '09

16 Sep '09

In Gimp and Scribus I can change the rulers on left side and top to show dimensions in inches. Is this possible in Inkscape? -- John Culleton "Create Book Covers with Scribus" http://www.booklocker.com/books/4055.html

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Dimensions in inches - scaling
by unknown＠example.com 16 Sep '09

16 Sep '09

The recent comments on dimensions, reminds me of something I have been meaning to ask When working in inches the scale bars are divided into eight a fraction, could we have a decimal bar CorelDraw uses a system whereby the user can set the number of divisions and this satisfies both the fraction and decimal issue - I would suggest setting of 4, 8, 10 & 20 With thanks, Terry

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Where is the perfect bound template on 47?
by John Culleton 16 Sep '09

16 Sep '09

I have the Floss book "Inkscape for Making Vector Graphics." On page 171, Chapter 41 it says: "The only available extension to create a template right now is Perfect-Bound cover..." This extension is found on Inkscape 46 under "Effects" but I can't find that extension on Inkscape-devel (47.) Is there a way to copy it from one to the other? Or am I looking in the wrong place? -- John Culleton "Create Book Covers with Scribus" http://www.booklocker.com/books/4055.html

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