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Re: [Inkscape-user] Transparent text or text mask.
by loscotec＠libero.it 25 Jun '08

25 Jun '08

Hi everybody, thanks for all the replies, and sorry if I'm not replying you, due to an exam I haven't got much free time. Hystrix.. what do you mean with flowed text? And how to unflow it if necessary? please notice that I've got the italian version of inkscape. I wanted to switch to the english one, but I don't know how to do that as well.. !! Thanks ROb for the example.. it is working, so that helped me understanding that my problem is nor a corrupted installation nor a wrong procedure. Can it be due to font choosen? I tried with many, though.. still no way.. as soon as I will have tried a little further, I will send you an example not working. Thanks very much for your kind help! Lucio .On 6/21/08, loscotec@...844... <loscotec@...844...> wrote: .> Hello everybody! .> .> Does anybody know how to use text as object-mask? .> .> I need to cut a text in a picture so that the text would actually be transparent! .> .> The goal is easily achieved converting text in path, and grouping it with a background, and then using it as a mask for the picture. But in this way I'm loosing the chance to change what is written in a second moment. .> .> Reading some references, I saw that text objects should work as any other objects about masking, but they they don't. .> .> What am I missing? .> .> Lucio .I tried it and found out that it doesn't work with flowed text, maybe .that was your case. If so, can you try unflowing the text? . .------------------------------------------------------------------------- .Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. .It's the best place to buy or sell services for .just about anything Open Source. .http://sourceforge.net/services/buy/index.php ._______________________________________________ .Inkscape-user mailing list .Inkscape-user(a)lists.sourceforge.net .https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-user . .. Caminante no hay camino, solo se hace camino al andar .. --- o meglio --- .. Caminante el destino no es al final de el viaje, pero en todo el andar ..

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Tracking dependencies
by Jon A. Cruz 25 Jun '08

25 Jun '08

Hi guys, There's a side issue that's been kicking around for a while now. Inkscape doesn't really have it's dependencies explicitly listed. So things may or may not work for certain users trying to build on certain platforms, OS versions, etc. For example, I put in a patch recently that uses g_timeout_add_seconds (). In the documentation on it, the function is listed as "Since 2.14". So that bumps the requirement to have glib2 >= 2.14. However that would make things no longer work on Fedora 7 and instead bump Fedora 8 as the minimum there. Since that's only a year old, the might be a bit too soon to bump. Anyway, this highlights a need we have to be tracking what we bump and what impact it will have. This is something that even non- programmers can help with, so I've added a quick section and link to the Help Wanted wiki page: http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/ HelpWanted#Determining_Dependencies A first step would be if people skimmed through the glib and gtk+ docs looking for newer functions. Then adding those that are in our codebase to the "Functions Used" table on the wiki could really help: http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/ Tracking_Dependencies#Functions_Used Then if someone has a distro they care about, they can add it and/or fill out details for at at http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/Tracking_Dependencies#Distros Finally, the developers can get a handle on creeping dependencies, and perhaps add a few #ifdef's or alternate methods where needed in order to keep things sane.

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Transparent text or text mask.
by loscotec＠libero.it 23 Jun '08

23 Jun '08

Hello everybody! Does anybody know how to use text as object-mask? I need to cut a text in a picture so that the text would actually be transparent! The goal is easily achieved converting text in path, and grouping it with a background, and then using it as a mask for the picture. But in this way I'm loosing the chance to change what is written in a second moment. Reading some references, I saw that text objects should work as any other objects about masking, but they they don't. What am I missing? Lucio

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SVG and the web Part II, subheading SVG vs Flash
by Patrick 23 Jun '08

23 Jun '08

Hey Everyone There was a great thread about SVG and the web a few months ago. I re-read it but I am still a little confused about something. I have a long term project that will involve charting and mathematical processing of peaks that are plotted out. An SVG based chart might be just the thing. The scientists that would use this could be prompted to download Firefox as this online tool that I am hoping to create could save them a lot of money over the desktop versions out there, so IE is not an issue. So to get to the point I was just wondering about the state of SVG support now and guesses on the state a year from now. I would also love to make this site SVG only, any guesses as to when someone could make a fully functional SVG only site? Google does not index SVG only sites but Google can basically only see text. Do you think I would get blacklisted if I created a text only site and found a way to re-route Google through browser identification? Any thoughts on other work arounds? I am also trying to learn about open source flash. With proprietary flash distributed so far, does (open or closed) flash present a serious danger?If not is there another? I know SVG is great but I heard that Beta was also better then VHS, the best technology does not always win, what is standing in our way? My plotting application would be an enormous investment of time, is it possible that SVG will end up another Beta? Please delete the "subheading SVG vs Flash" if you have other SVG web thoughts, I loved the last thread and I would love to read any discussions pertaining to SVG and the web. ThX-Patrick

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Re: [Inkscape-user] Transparent text or text mask.
by loscotec＠libero.it 23 Jun '08

23 Jun '08

It is! (When I apply the mask I don't actually see the bitmap) I even tryed selecting all the stuff in a different order.. no way! :( Lucio ...Yes, I did try it. And it worked fine. . .Do you have the z-order correct? The bitmap must be below the grouped .text/rectangle. . .-Rob A> . . . .On 6/23/08, loscotec@...844... <loscotec@...844...> wrote: .> Thanks Rob, but.. did you try it? Is it working for you? It doesn't for me. .> Neither in home computer, nor in the one I have got where I work.. .> .> As far as i use some text, grouped or not with some background, the bitmap .> just disappears completely when masking it. I tryied many combinations, .> white text black background, black text white background, with gradients et .> cetera.. nothing working .. :( .> .> Lucio .> .> .> .Draw a black rectangle the same size as the bitmap. .> .Put your text on top of this, in white. .> . .> .Group the black rectangle and the white text. .> . .> .Select the image and the group, then Object->Mask->Set .> . .> .This will give you the bitmap with the text "cut out" from it. .> . .> .(You will have to release the mask to be able to edit the text in the .> .group). .> . .> .-Rob A> .> . .> .On Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 9:05 AM, loscotec@...2544...: .> . .> .> Hello everybody! .> .> .> .> Does anybody know how to use text as object-mask? .> .> .> .> I need to cut a text in a picture so that the text would actually be .> .> transparent! .> .> .> .> The goal is easily achieved converting text in path, and grouping it with .> a .> .> background, and then using it as a mask for the picture. But in this way .> I'm .> .> loosing the chance to change what is written in a second moment. .> .> .> .> Reading some references, I saw that text objects should work as any other .> .> objects about masking, but they they don't. .> .> .> .> What am I missing? .> .> .> .> Lucio .> . .> .> .. Caminante no hay .> camino, solo se hace .> camino al andar .. .> .> .> --- o .> meglio --- .> .> .. Caminante el .> destino no es al .> final de el viaje, .> pero en todo el .> andar .. .> .> .> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- .> Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. .> It's the best place to buy or sell services for .> just about anything Open Source. .> http://sourceforge.net/services/buy/index.php .> _______________________________________________ .> Inkscape-user mailing list .> Inkscape-user(a)lists.sourceforge.net .> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-user .> . .------------------------------------------------------------------------- .Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. .It's the best place to buy or sell services for .just about anything Open Source. .http://sourceforge.net/services/buy/index.php ._______________________________________________ .Inkscape-user mailing list .Inkscape-user(a)lists.sourceforge.net .https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-user . .. Caminante no hay camino, solo se hace camino al andar .. --- o meglio --- .. Caminante el destino no es al final de el viaje, pero en todo el andar ..

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Re: [Inkscape-user] Transparent text or text mask.
by loscotec＠libero.it 23 Jun '08

23 Jun '08

Thanks Rob, but.. did you try it? Is it working for you? It doesn't for me. Neither in home computer, nor in the one I have got where I work.. As far as i use some text, grouped or not with some background, the bitmap just disappears completely when masking it. I tryied many combinations, white text black background, black text white background, with gradients et cetera.. nothing working .. :( Lucio .Draw a black rectangle the same size as the bitmap. .Put your text on top of this, in white. . .Group the black rectangle and the white text. . .Select the image and the group, then Object->Mask->Set . .This will give you the bitmap with the text "cut out" from it. . .(You will have to release the mask to be able to edit the text in the .group). . .-Rob A> . .On Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 9:05 AM, loscotec@...2544...: . .> Hello everybody! .> .> Does anybody know how to use text as object-mask? .> .> I need to cut a text in a picture so that the text would actually be .> transparent! .> .> The goal is easily achieved converting text in path, and grouping it with a .> background, and then using it as a mask for the picture. But in this way I'm .> loosing the chance to change what is written in a second moment. .> .> Reading some references, I saw that text objects should work as any other .> objects about masking, but they they don't. .> .> What am I missing? .> .> Lucio . .. Caminante no hay camino, solo se hace camino al andar .. --- o meglio --- .. Caminante el destino no es al final de el viaje, pero en todo el andar ..

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Move guides and object to the page
by heathenx 22 Jun '08

22 Jun '08

I have drawn something off to the side of my page and I have guides on top of it. I would like to move my object along with the guides to the center of my page. Is it possible to move to guides and the object together? heathenx

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looking for book cover design (about free and open source)
by Jeremy C. Reed 21 Jun '08

21 Jun '08

I am looking for a book cover illustrator. I read this article http://www.linux.com/articles/114172 about using inkscape to design book cover. If this mailing list is not appropriate for my request, please kindly suggest another forum. The idea of the book cover is to include the FSF gnu, McKusick's daemon, and Ewing's penguin. (We will get permission as required.) Or some other artwork covering this theme: "a history of free and open source" and "how free and open software is changing the world". Jeremy C. Reed p.s. The book is written and we are just doing final edits.

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Exporting Inkscape SVG to Corel and other apps
by Ocetalo 20 Jun '08

20 Jun '08

Greetings I made a logo for a client who lives in other city. I'm sending him the source vectors for him to print and work the logo there, so I need to be sure about Inkscape SVG support in other apps. The logo is all paths and includes a shadow (blur effect). Will my file be successfully opened in Corel, and also Illustrator? Will it keep the blur? Please help on this. -- Favor no cambiar el ASUNTO Please don't change SUBJECT

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Setting ICC profiles in Preferences
by Hedley Finger 19 Jun '08

19 Jun '08

I have Inkscape 0.46 (with liblcms_1.dll in C:\Program Files\Inkscape\ installtion folder) on Windows XP SP2 (and all patches until present). In the **Color Settings** control panel , I have set the device profiles as follows: @ 'Displays' -- BenQ E2200W (Digital) on Radeon 9200 Series @ 'Printers' -- Epson IJ Printer 06 on Epson Stylus CX6900f (multifunction) @ 'Scanners' -- Epson Stylus CX6900f/CX7000f/DX7000f scanner - reflective The **Color Management** page in the **Inkscape Preferences** dialogue neither displays correctly nor allows profiles to be specified. In case the embedded pixmap is stripped by the listserv: @ **Display profile** display <none> and a profile cannot be set. (Fallback is to mark 'Retrieve profile from display' but I do not know if this is actually happening. There is a manufacturer supplied profile for my LCD monitor. @ **Device profile** drop-down is distorted and does not allow selection of the inkjet printer or an industry CMYK profile such as SWOP ( US Web Coated). I would like to use colour management in Inkscape if I can, particularly to preview graphics intended for a particular press and paper stock. But first some answers to a few questions: @ What is Inkscape's working colour profile, if any? Adobe RGB 1998? @ Where do you store ICC *.icc or *.icm profile files on the Windows version of Inkscape? Or does it use the Windows system profiles in C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\color ? Any advice about getting the colour-management functionality in Inkscape to work will be gratefully received. Regards, Hedley -- Hedley Finger 28 Regent Street Camberwell VIC 3124 Australia Tel. +61 3 9809 1229 Fax. (call phone first) Mob. (cell) +61 412 461 558 Email. "Hedley Finger" <hfinger@...2483...>

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