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convert pdf to svg from command line
by Matei Stroila 12 Jun '08

12 Jun '08

Are there any command line options for the inkscape executable to convert PDF to SVG? Thanks, Matei

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PDF open: problem with one musical font.
by marce 12 Jun '08

12 Jun '08

Hi! First post in this forum, but long time inkscape user now, even for basic things. I have a problem. Im printing from a musical score program to pdf. I want to open that PDF in Inkscape (0.46, last version), but even the preview of the document is fine in the import dialog, when Inkscape open it, the font is not showed properly. The font is called "SToccata" and is in the windows\fonts folder properly installed, but Inkscape dont show it in the fonts menu. I tried the workaround of the faq for issues with fonts (even it says that .46 solved the problem). Beyond that, the font is embedded in the pdf. Below are some pics to ilustrate what i say, and the PDF itself http://stashbox.org/136375/Dia-de-la-bandera-Interludio-Violin-Piano-02.pdf I tryed with other musical fonts installed in my system, and same issue. Here is the preview Inkscape shows me when i will import the PDF, all is fine with that preview: [img]http://stashbox.org/136368/Inkscape-pdf-01.jpg[/img] But when i press ok, i get this mumble-rumble: http://stashbox.org/136370/Inkscape-pdf-02.jpg Here is how is it supposed to be displayed: http://stashbox.org/134579/Distribution2.jpg -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/PDF-open%3A-problem-with-one-musical-font.-tp17789194… Sent from the Inkscape - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

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Re: [Inkscape-user] Inkscape-user Digest, Vol 25, Issue 9
by James Smith 11 Jun '08

11 Jun '08

Hi Michael, Thanks for the tip. Making the directory worked. Thanks! -James On 11-Jun-08, at 1:41 PM, inkscape-user-request(a)lists.sourceforge.net wrote: > ----------------------------- > > Message: 2 > Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:19:55 +1000 > From: Michael Wybrow <michael.wybrow@...131...> > Subject: Re: [Inkscape-user] Startup problem in OS X > To: Inkscape User Community <inkscape-user(a)lists.sourceforge.net> > Message-ID: > <20737E93-E9C0-475A-9D62-AF5099B720A3@...131...> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed; delsp=yes > > > On 09/06/2008, at 11:01 PM, James Smith wrote: >> >> I've upgraded my computer and reinstalled Inkscape but it doesn't >> seem >> to run. I haven't installed the OS X developer kit, but X11 was >> installed when I setup Matlab. I have installed the latest version >> of >> XQuartz (v2.1.4). > > FWIW, the latest is actually 2.2.1. > > >> When I click on the Inkscape icon I get the "While Inkscape is open, >> its windows can be displayed... The first time this version of >> Inkscape is run it may take several minutes before the main window >> is >> displayed while font caches are built." After I click "OK" nothing >> happens. I've waited, rebooted and started again and there has been >> no display of the main window. > > If you are on Leopard and you see this font message each time you > start Inkscape, then do the following: > 1. Open Terminal.app (in Applications -> Utilities) and type the > following > > 2. mkdir ~/.fontconfig > > 3. Close Terminal, and restart Inkscape. It should work. > > If you don't see the font caches message anymore, but the Inkscape > window never appears, can you please run Console.app, start Inkscape > and then reply here with the relevant error messages output by > Inkscape to the Console app. > > Cheers, > Michael

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Kern, baby kern
by Cole Henley 11 Jun '08

11 Jun '08

Hi First greetings all - am new to the list but avid Inkscape (ab)user and advocate for a few years now using it in most of my graphic and web design work. Had a question someone on list might be able to help me with. I'm aware of kerning individual letters in Inkscape, but is there a way of applying global kerning to a block of text (so that each letter in the group undergoes the same amount of kerning?) Diolch in advance, Cole PS posted this also on the Inkscape forums so apols for cross-posting if you hang out there too

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Effects->Render->Latex
by Adrian Lupascu 11 Jun '08

11 Jun '08

Posted by Adrian Lupascu (adi) on 11.06.2008 10:33 Hi everybody, I just installed Inkscape 0.46. I would like to use the Latex utility (searching on the web, I believe it should be in Effects->Render->Latex). I do not see any entry "Latex" under "Render". I use Windows XP (French version). Any help is greatly appreciated. Adi -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.

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calling bbox on every SVG element
by M dtm 10 Jun '08

10 Jun '08

Hey, I'm trying to read in all the elements in an SVG file and call the bbox method on each shape. Is there a simple way to do this? Thanks --Marguerite

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Filter effects
by Brian Vanderburg II 10 Jun '08

10 Jun '08

Are there any examples on using filter effects that use Background Color/Background Alpha/Fill Paint/Stroke Paint? I've tried to use these in my filters but they don't seem to do what the SVG specs says they should but maybe I'm just using them incorrectly. Brian Vanderburg II

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Export EPS with transparent background
by Jeff Kowalczyk 10 Jun '08

10 Jun '08

Using Inkscape trunk: I have a logo I maintain in a master SVG file with document properties backgrount white #FFFFFFFF. For a transparent copy, I manually save with the document-properties background transparent #FFFFFF00. For the transparent version, PNG export works fine, but Encapsulated Poststscript EPS always renders a white background when pasted into OpenOffice-2.3. OpenOffice-2.3 does not seem to support SVG 'insert Picture'. How do I create an OpenOffice-compatible vector format with transparency? Thanks.

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Startup problem in OS X
by James Smith 10 Jun '08

10 Jun '08

Hi, I've upgraded my computer and reinstalled Inkscape but it doesn't seem to run. I haven't installed the OS X developer kit, but X11 was installed when I setup Matlab. I have installed the latest version of XQuartz (v2.1.4). When I click on the Inkscape icon I get the "While Inkscape is open, its windows can be displayed... The first time this version of Inkscape is run it may take several minutes before the main window is displayed while font caches are built." After I click "OK" nothing happens. I've waited, rebooted and started again and there has been no display of the main window. Does anyone have a suggestion for how I can fix this? Thanks! James

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Drawing streets
by Claus Cyrny 09 Jun '08

09 Jun '08

Hi, I'm currently drawing a map, and I'm stuck with on how to draw the streets properly. The streets should consist of parallel lines with a defined fill color and a somewhat darker stroke color. I already read what Tavmjong wrote in his book: http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/Paths-Creating.html#Paths-Bezi… Basically, I understand the approach and got it to work drawing one comparatively simple stroke, but how do I get the lines being exactly parallel and smooth? I only manage to get it right with a lot of tweaking, but this way too time-consuming when I want to draw an entire map. Can anybody help? TIA, Claus

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