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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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Cut and Paste
by Aaron Elmquist 24 Aug '08

24 Aug '08

Is it possible to cut and paste between different inkscape documents? -- ironranger.deviantart.com

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Newest build doesn't start
by Hago Ziegler 23 Aug '08

23 Aug '08

Hi all, I always download the newest build from inkscape.modevia.com/win32/?C=M;O=D This was the latest build that works correctly: Inkscape19663-0808151831.7z All the following builds (august 16. 18. 19) produce the same mistake if I try to start Inkscape: see the image or see here: http://hagoschaos.de/test/ Thanks, Hago

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svn-19741 node tool crash
by Docsonic 20 Aug '08

20 Aug '08

I just updated svn to 19741 and it has an odd crash situation - If I open a document or create new and add objects, I can manipulate the objects with either the select tool or the node tool with no problems. However, if I convert any object to a path and select the path with the node tool, Inkscape crashes as soon as I click on the path. I also tried drawing a rectangle, converting to a path and selecting with the select tool. Then I chose the node tool so that the path nodes are displayed and I tried rubberbanding 2 of the nodes. The moment I let go of the mouse button, Inkscape crashes. This is in WinXP SP2 Thanks, Tony -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/svn-19741-node-tool-crash-tp19074495p19074495.html Sent from the Inkscape - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

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Removing part of the line that defines a rectangle
by Paul Smith 19 Aug '08

19 Aug '08

Dear All, Given a rectangle, how to remove a piece of the its line? Thanks in advance, Paul

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