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bug?
by Elwin Estle 02 Sep '08

02 Sep '08

Every once in a while, I get a path that I can't change the node type on or that won't let me draw out both control handles with shift/click on the node. I can pull one handle out, but when I go to do a second handle, it just moves the node itself instead of drawing out the handle. I am running .46 on a Slackware 12.1 installation.

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Export by ID plus xpath
by Pawel Cesar Sanjuan Szklarz 01 Sep '08

01 Sep '08

Hi. >From console it is possible to export selected elements by ID. It is great, but i don't like to remember all the ID and write/maintain a bash script for my projects. I prepare a work around: 1) prepare a layer with all export areas 2) generate by xslt a bash script that export all object in my selected layer. Here is the xslt template: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <xsl:stylesheet version="1.0" xmlns:xsl="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform" xmlns:svg="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <xsl:output method="text" indent="yes" encoding="utf-8" /> <xsl:variable name="toExport" select="//svg:g[@id='toExport']/svg:rect" /> <xsl:variable name="filename" select="'project.svg'" /> <xsl:template match="/"> <xsl:text>#!/bin/bash</xsl:text> <xsl:for-each select="$toExport"> <xsl:call-template name="inkscapeExport"/> </xsl:for-each> </xsl:template> <xsl:template name="inkscapeExport"> <xsl:text> </xsl:text> <xsl:text>inkscape -z </xsl:text> <xsl:text> -i </xsl:text><xsl:value-of select="@id"/> <xsl:text> -e export/</xsl:text><xsl:value-of select="@id"/><xsl:text>.png</xsl:text> <xsl:text> -f </xsl:text><xsl:value-of select="$filename"/> </xsl:template> </xsl:stylesheet> It is possible to add something like this to the console options?? export by xpath??? It can work in this way: inkscape -X '//svg:g[@id='toExport']/svg:rect' "export all the object that fit the xpath //svg:g[@id='toExport']/svg:rect" Pawel Szklarz

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Good Grief to Grids
by Aaron Elmquist 01 Sep '08

01 Sep '08

Okay, I'm getting really cheesed with the grids on Inkscape. Why does the grid spacing adjust when I zoom? And, why is it not at least proportional to the page/objects I'm working on? I cold live with it if it adjusted in constant multiples, but that doesn't seem to be the case. Thanks for the help, Aaron -- ironranger.deviantart.com

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TikZ/PGF exporter ready for testing
by Kjell Magne Fauske 01 Sep '08

01 Sep '08

Dear Inkscape-users, For some time now I have been working on an Inkscape extension for exporting to TikZ/PGF format for use with (La)TeX: http://code.google.com/p/inkscape2tikz/ It is similar in nature to the pstricks exporter already available in Inkscape. One obvious difference is that it relies on the PGF macro package. Another difference is that the output is higher level and easier to modify. Text is exported as plain TikZ nodes There are still a few rough edges, but the exporter is already in a usable state. If someone wants to experiment with it I would appreciate feedback and ideas on how to improve the exporter. Enjoy! Regards, Kjell Magne Fauske

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Python binding documentation for effects
by Daniel Hornung 30 Aug '08

30 Aug '08

Hello, afaics, python is the recommended language for writing one's own extensions and effects. http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/PythonEffectTutorial gives a nice little overview, and http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/PythonModules provides a little bit more information. My question is: Is there a more comprehensive documentation somewhere about the several modules, classes and their methods and attributes? Or at least a brief summary how to iterate over objects, layers, nodes, etc and how to modify them? Thanks, Daniel -- Psssst! Schon das coole Video vom GMX MultiMessenger gesehen? Der Eine für Alle: http://www.gmx.net/de/go/messenger03

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How to set mm to px ratio
by Jiri Klement 29 Aug '08

29 Aug '08

Hi, Is there a way to specify mm to px conversion when exporting svg using inkscape --export-png? The --export-dpi doesn't help because it's overwritten by --export-width. What I want is have one svg - map. The image will be exported for different zoom levels, so the pixel size of exported image will vary. But pixel width of roads should remain the same. In batik, I can specify road width in mm and then set different different mm to px ratio for each zoom level to get the same road width at all zoom levels. But I can't find such option in inkscape. Is there some way or workaround how to do this in inkscape? -- Jiri

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KDE and SVG
by Jon A. Cruz 28 Aug '08

28 Aug '08

One SVG Open presenter's overview and his presentation: http://zrusin.blogspot.com/2008/08/svg-in-kde.html The paper is decent, but doesn't give justice to the demos he actually gave live.

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how to save a new color into a swatch?
by Rimu Atkinson 28 Aug '08

28 Aug '08

How do I add a color to the "Swatches" panel? I've tried dragging things in, right-clicking on all sorts of things, using the dropper, etc etc but it just doesn't want to happen! Are the swatches just pre-set and unchangeable? Thanks! Rimu -- Phone (04) 381 4827 or 021 823 129 Skype rimu123 MSN rimuatkinson@...2099... ICQ 60417596 Yahoo rimu_atkinson http://rimu.geek.nz/

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Surprising response to a bug
by Abrolag 28 Aug '08

28 Aug '08

I've been using Inkscape for along time now - over 2 years - and all my schematic drawing are now in SVG form. I always work in landscape, using a template file with a standard frame etc. When I upgraded my distro to debian lenny, I noticed that it now carried Inkscape version 0.46. I didn't think a lot about it, although noticed there were oddities with the new way of setting out grids. This was a minor nuisance, but was quickly rectified, and the overall behaviour seemed improved. It was only recently when I tried to print out one of these files I realised there was a serious problem. Looking around the 'net I noticed that a lot of other people had the same issue (can't print landscape). However, when I went onto the bug tracker to see what was happening, I was quite astonished to see this had been assigned a low priority. I don't understand how a printing failure on a graphics package can be thought of as unimportant. The only practical workaround I can find is to save these as pdf then use evince to print them. I'm considering going back to v 0.45 but that will mean re-doing all the grid settings again. I fully support the work being done on inkscape and have been singing it's praises to anyone who'll listen, but I really hope this gets sorted out sooner rather than later. -- Will J Godfrey http://www.musically.me.uk

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Filter effects: just a simple overview
by Thomas Zastrow 27 Aug '08

27 Aug '08

Hi there, I compiled Inkscape from source and was exalted about the filters in the effect menu - they are fantastic! So, I compiled a simple overview of the filters and what they produce: http://www.thomas-zastrow.de/images/InkscapeFilterCollection.png Best, Tom -- ---------------------------- http://www.thomas-zastrow.de ----------------------------

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