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Inkscape 0.46 for Mac OS Tiger
by Charlie H 25 Mar '08

25 Mar '08

Hi! I just want to know is there going to be an Inkscape 0.46 for Mac OSX Tiger? If so, is it going to be released soon with the other OS plateforms? Thank you, Charlie _________________________________________________________________ Watch “Cause Effect,” a show about real people making a real difference. Learn more. http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/MTV/?source=text_watchcause

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Here's a .deb of Inkscape .46
by corstar 25 Mar '08

25 Mar '08

Hi, just created a deb on Ubuntu Gutsy. This is the first time I've created a deb so let me know if you have any issues. http://www.mediafire.com/?uhn54o0md4z -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Here%27s-a-.deb-of-Inkscape-.46-tp16290114p16290114.h… Sent from the Inkscape - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

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Re: [Inkscape-user] Inkscape 0.46 Released!
by Nicolai 25 Mar '08

25 Mar '08

Many compliments to the Inkscape crew ! Ross ----- Original Message ----- From: heathenx <heathenx@...155...> To: Inkscape User Community <inkscape-user(a)lists.sourceforge.net> Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 07:22:12 -0400 Subject: Re: [Inkscape-user] Inkscape 0.46 Released! > Excellent! Congrats to all of the developers. I have been waiting very patiently for this new release. > > heathenx > > Bryce Harrington wrote the following on 3/25/2008 2:22 AM: > > The Inkscape community today is announcing the release of the newest > > version of its open source vector graphics editor. Inkscape 0.46 is a > > major update that introduces native PDF support. The implementation of > > PDF support in Inkscape provides an easy, open source solution to > > editing PDF documents. > > > > Tons of new features and performance improvements are included in this > > release. Dialogs now have the ability to be docked to the editing > > window. Gradients can be edited completely on-canvas. The new Paint > > Bucket Tool fills bounded areas with color. A new 3D Box tool helps > > create perspective-correct drawings. A new Tweak tool provides an > > intuitive method for editing paths and painting objects. The new Live > > Path Effects feature can create "brushes" and various organic effects on > > paths. Improvements to color management include support for color spaces > > other than sRGB. Most SVG filters are now implemented, and a new > > powerful UI is provided for editing filter stacks. > > > > > > == Downloading Inkscape 0.46 == > > > > Inkscape 0.46 is already included by default in Ubuntu Hardy so just > > install it normally. Ubuntu Gutsy users can install by adding the > > following to System : Admin : Software Sources : Third-Party Software: > > > > deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/inkscape.testers/ubuntu gutsy main > > deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/inkscape.testers/ubuntu gutsy main > > > > Macintosh OS X users can download a Leopard Universal package from our > > SourceForge site: > > > > http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=93438 > > > > Packages for Fedora, Debian, Windows, and other platforms should be > > coming soon. > > > > > > == For more information == > > > > Complete Release Notes for 0.46: > > http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/ReleaseNotes046 > > > > Community Contributed Screenshots: > > http://inkscape.org/screenshots/ > > > > Bryce > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft > Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. > http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ > _______________________________________________ > Inkscape-user mailing list > Inkscape-user(a)lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-user > >

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New user
by Lawrence Housell 25 Mar '08

25 Mar '08

Hi, I downloaded the latest version (Leopard) Mac OS X and installed it in my applications. When I try to start Inkscape a dialog box pops up about the start up and loading fonts, I click on OK, on the menu bar Inkscape appears with the only options being to hide the app. The app never starts, I opened X11 and it is functioning. I really would like to get this app running as I need the vector support for sign designing. Any help appreciated. Larry H Larry H Florida Mac Pro 2.66 5GB memory 2TB HD Leopard 10.5.2 Maxed out Mini 10.4 FCP Express Shake 4.01

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Making a poster with Inkscape
by Cedric Sagne 24 Mar '08

24 Mar '08

Depending on the structure of the poster, in particular amount of text, use of external images, Scribus may be better suited but Inkscape could be your best tool for design of individual elements, while GIMP may also join the fray for some specific tasks. From a study of your project in the marketing design phase (what the poster will look like), you will be able to think up the best workflow, and which tools will design which part of the final output. Cedric

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Making a poster with Inkscape
by Zubin 23 Mar '08

23 Mar '08

Hello everyone, This question would and should fall under the "very general" category: I have been using Inkscape for a while - but only to make small and simple graphics (I am a PhD student and I need to create figures every now and then). I now am faced with the daunting task of creating a poster. I have never done this before. Does anyone have any tips on how to make a powerful, yet beautiful and simple poster using Inkscape? In particular, if you have made a poster using Inkscape before, could you share your experiences with me? Any input would be helpful given that I know nothing about graphic design. I apologise in advance to those of you to whom this email doesn't apply. Thanks!

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Re: [Inkscape-user] Hi-res pdf printing problem ?
by Nicolai 22 Mar '08

22 Mar '08

----- Original Message ----- From: rygle <pittos@...2434...> > > Hi Nicolai, > > If you want to have a quicker export to PNG, then you might want to try the > 0.46pre3 build on the download page. It is much quicker. Unfortunately this > won't help you at present with PDFs, as it doesn't implement blurs in PDF > export at present. Ok, I'll try > I just did a quick try on 0.45.1 with PDF creator and got an OK result with > blurs. I think you would have to use a high dpi and turn off or limit any > image compression once it gets to the main dialogue for PDF creator. I think > those things are under options, but you also need to do a high dpi from the > first print dialogue when you first select PDF Creator (click on Advanced > and set the dpi high there too). the only feature referred to pictures resolution I've found is in options but isn't a limitations. It says only the jpg resolution. Anyway I setted this to 1200 instead of 150 dpi but I had the same postscript error message : ERROR: rangecheck OFFENDING COMMAND: string STACK: 141750 /mystring 24 64 47250 any other idea ? R.

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Announcement: dxf2svg extension
by Simon Mieth 22 Mar '08

22 Mar '08

Hi all, I want to announce a dxf2svg extension as part of the Kabeja (http://sf.net/projects/kabeja) project. The project itself is target as standalone Java application/ library for parsing, processing and converting DXF. But it could be also used as dxf2svg tool. The Inkscape extension can be build as pure Java extension (needs a running Java runtime environment), native compiled extension (using gcj) or as .NET extension (needs .NET runtime environment on Windows or Mono on Linux/Unix and IKVM). Kabeja supports most of the 2D part of DXF now, but ignores at the moment the 3D part. The out-of-box running .NET extension is available as separate extension package (includes all necessary libraries): http://downloads.sourceforge.net/kabeja/kabeja-inkscape-extension-0.4.zip * copy all files from the zip archive into the extension folder The Java extension is include in default binary distribution: http://downloads.sourceforge.net/kabeja/kabeja-0.4.zip * copy all files from the inkscape-extension folder into your extension folder For building native extensions you will find some hints here: http://kabeja.sourceforge.net/docs/projects/inkscape.html The extensions works fine with Inkscape 0.45.1, but is broken on the Windows-Inkscape 0.46 builds: With the binary distribution you can convert DXF to SVG outside of Inkscape and just open the SVG then. At least I want to say thanks for your fine application Inkscape. Best Regards, Simon

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/usr/lib/libglibmm-2.4.so.1 error.
by John Culleton 22 Mar '08

22 Mar '08

I have Inkscape working on one Slack 12 partition and not on another. Here is the message: inkscape: symbol lookup error: /usr/lib/libglibmm-2.4.so.1: undefined symbol: g_regex_error_quark Both partitions have the same versions of /usr/lib/libglibmm* I ran ldconfig. -- John Culleton Resources for every author and publisher: http://wexfordpress.com/tex/shortlist.pdf http://wexfordpress.com/tex/packagers.pdf http://www.creativemindspress.com/newbiefaq.htm http://www.gropenassoc.com/TopLevelPages/reference%20desk.htm

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Re: [Inkscape-user] Hi-res pdf printing problem
by Guillermo Espertino 22 Mar '08

22 Mar '08

> In your opinion can I send it to the service ? > > Ross > (Windows Xp Sp2, Pentium P4-3Ghz, 1Gb Ram) > 1200 dpi is far too much resolution for a plotter print, imo. If you consider that 300 dpi is enough for the images that you see in offset printed magazines, you'll find that you're working in too high resolution. You can even low the resolution more if the viewer distance will be more than a meter. Usually, a 200 dpi print is more than enough for a sign that will be viewed at 2 meters. If you view the artwork at more distance you can use 150, 100, even 75 dpi. I'd recommend you to just try to print in your inkjet printer a part of the file using, for instance, 300 dpi and watch the print out at the distance that you'll watch the real stuff. If the detail is enough, then you don't need to raise the resolution that much. Usually the resolution of printers/plotters express how fine are the ink drops that the machine can achieve, but it doesn't necessarily mean that you need to create a file in that resolution. Of course I'm talking about images (bitmap images, complex artwork with effects, transparency, blending, etc.) If you need to print small text the resolution counts, although is recommended to keep small text as vectors, to prevent aliasing related artifacts. The printer will use its best resolution for vectorial data. But even in that situation, if you have to print rasterized text, more than 600 dpi is quite excessive. hth, Gez.

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