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svg font problem
by Patrick Gundlach 12 May '08

12 May '08

Hi, I have an exported illustrator 11 svg (Generator: Adobe Illustrator 11.0, SVG Export Plug-In . SVG Version: 6.0.0 Build 78) and inkscape 0.46 (downloaded today) on Mac OS 10.4.11 (intel) This svg contains lines such as: <text id="XMLID_11_" transform="matrix(1 0 0 1 78.3657 15.3501)"><tspan x="0" y="0" style="font-family:'MFCom-Cn'; font-size: 8;">XHIV</tspan> But inkscape does not recognize the font-family style information, the font gets rendered in bitstream vera, 12pt. When I edit and save the file, the style gets written as <svg:text transform="matrix(1 0 0 1 78.3657 15.3501)" style="-inkscape-font-specification:MF Com Cn;font-family:MF Com Cn;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-stretch:normal;font- variant:normal;font-size:8.00000017px;text-anchor:start;text- align:start;writing-mode:lr;line-height:125%" sodipodi:linespacing="125%"><svg:tspan style="font-family:MF Com Cn;font-size:8.00000017px;-inkscape- font-specification:MF Com Cn;font-weight:normal;font- style:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-variant:normal;text- anchor:start;text-align:start;writing-mode:lr;line-height:125%" id="tspan2328">XHIV</svg:tspan> (the output looks ok) So there is a different font-family name. But when I understand fc- match correctly, I have set up an alias for that: $ fc-match 'MFCom-Cn' mfcomcn_.pfb: "MF Com Cn" "Regular" What can I do to get the correct font? The main application is the automatic transformation to pdf (--export-pdf ..., -z) with inkscape. Thanks, Patrick

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Low PDF export quality
by Máté Salát 11 May '08

11 May '08

Hello, If I save the attached SVG file in PDF format I get a bed-quality result as you can see on this picture: http://screencast.com/t/NdZg030ee. How Can I improve the quality of the PDF export? It would be nice to store the same data in the PDF file what is in the SVG. Thanks, Máté

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Re: [Inkscape-user] Inkscape won't start on OS X Leopard 10.5.2
by Jinzhi Lei 10 May '08

10 May '08

Thank you. Michael. I download a Inkscape 4.5.1 and it works. I seems that the newer version 4.6 doesn't work. Jinzhi. ----- Original Message ---- From: Michael Wybrow <michael.wybrow@...131...> To: Inkscape User Community <inkscape-user(a)lists.sourceforge.net>; Jinzhi Lei <jin_zhi_lei@...12...> Sent: Thursday, May 8, 2008 11:47:59 PM Subject: Re: [Inkscape-user] Inkscape won't start on OS X Leopard 10.5.2 On 09/05/2008, at 2:42 AM, Jinzhi Lei wrote: I try run Inkscape at my Leopard 10.5.2, I just get a message showing that (the attached file) " while inkscape is open, its windows can be displayed or hidden by displaying or hiding the X11 application. 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." This message told me that I need to wait several minutes. But I have waited for several hours, and not thing happen. Can any one tell me what should I do? I have update the X11 to Xquartz 2.2.1. Yes, it seems that a new version of Xquartz has changed fontconfg and caused this problem in Inkscape. I'm currently overseas without a good internet connection so I haven't yet worked on an official fix. In the meantime, you should be able to fix the problem by opening Terminal.app and typing "mkdir ~/.fontconfig". Then rerun Inkscape.app and it should start okay. Cheers, Michael ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ

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Can not launch inkscape in Mac Leopard 10.5.2
by Jinzhi Lei 10 May '08

10 May '08

Hi, all, I try run Inkscape at my Leopard 10.5.2, I just get a message showing that (the attached file) " while inkscape is open, its windows can be displayed or hidden by displaying or hiding the X11 application. 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." This message told me that I need to wait several minutes. But I have waited for several hours, and not thing happen. Can any one tell me what should I do? I have update the X11 to Xquartz 2.2.1. Best regards, Jinzhi. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ

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by Jinzhi Lei 09 May '08

09 May '08

Hi, all, I try run Inkscape at my Leopard 10.5.2, I just get a message showing that (the attached file) " while inkscape is open, its windows can be displayed or hidden by displaying or hiding the X11 application. 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." This message told me that I need to wait several minutes. But I have waited for several hours, and not thing happen. Can any one tell me what should I do? I have update the X11 to Xquartz 2.2.1. Best regards, Jinzhi. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ

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Re: [Inkscape-user] Can I do this in inkscape?
by Tony Vigil 09 May '08

09 May '08

Bibi, You can do rounded, squared or mitered mats using thick strokes on duplicates of your shapes, placed behind the original filled shape. After you create the desired look, you can then use the bucket fill tool to create vector objects of the stroked outlines. - Tony On Fri, May 9, 2008 at 8:14 AM, Bibi Morris <bibimorris@...777...> wrote: > I have personal die cutting machines, that I use for scrapbooking, In > another software, when I make a mat for a title, I can have it three > ways, one is rounded, then next is squared, and the third is mitered. > When I make a mat in Inkscape, I do my title, welding them if I want, > then I duplicate that word, and use outset to make a mat, thus creating > a rounded mat. Is there a way in inkscape to do squared or mitered > cornered mats? > > Thanks > Bibi > > -- > Inkscapes and More by Bibi Morris > All cutter files designed exclusively in Inkscape and/or KNK > > I now sell KNK and the original Craft Robo, machines in Texas! > > Find my Cutting designs at > http:\\inkscapesandmore.cuttersmarket.com > www.Cuttersmarket.com > > Private Inkscape, WB/CR/Silhouette and KNK classes available > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference > Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. > Use priority code J8TL2D2. > > http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/java… > _______________________________________________ > Inkscape-user mailing list > Inkscape-user(a)lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-user >

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please remove me from the list
by Patti Briggs 09 May '08

09 May '08

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New user and want to resume painting
by Fahad Fateh 08 May '08

08 May '08

Hi! My name is Fahad Fateh and I am from Pakistan. By profession I am a researcher and I love colors. I used to paint but few years back I left painting. And now I want to resume. Right now I am using Adobe Flash because I knew that software but I want to move to Inkscape for three reasons. Its open source, its for graphics and because pen support is native. And before I started, I wanted to discuss what is an appropriate way to start. Start painting using Inkscape. Should I copy others, should I draw small things first or should I sketch first using pencil and paper and move to Inkscape later? My earlier experience includes art work back in school and two oil paintings. Any books for recomendation? Thanks, Fahad

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LGM 2008
by Jon A. Cruz 06 May '08

06 May '08

So, Who all is going to make it to LGM for 2008? For those of us not able to make it there this year, knowing who could represent Inkscape and bring up issues, meet people, etc, would be very useful. Thanks.

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Keep Inkscape running after closing single or last document (survey)?
by Hedley Finger 06 May '08

06 May '08

All: Who would like Inkscape to keep running after you close a single document or the last document so that you can immediately start a new document without relaunching Inkscape? I find this behaviour very annoying and contrary to the way most document-oriented applications on all operating systems work. MDI type applications (such as OpenOffice.org) keep a blank grey window frame open into which you can start a new document. SDI type applications (such as the open-source Notepad++ on Windows) open a new blank document when you close the last open document. Gimp keeps a small "launch" palette open when all documents are closed. File > Close should close documents (creating a new empty document if only one document is open). File > Quit should close ALL open documents (giving you the chance to save unsaved work) and then close the Inkscape application. The window frame should have an application-instance close [X] icon at the RH end and the menu bar should have a document close X icon at the RH end. Refer to these bug/enhancement requests at <https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/> that also request that Inkscape not quit when a document is closed: #170550, open blank document on 'close' #171935, OSX Don't close the application when closing Inkscape window #171596, Reorganize UI when closing document [MDI] #170803, Close document vs. Quit program Please post your preference to the list and identify yourself as an end-user, developer, or both, and what platforms you use Inkscape on. I am just an end-user on Windows and Ubuntu, using v. 0.46. 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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