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question about moving and resizing embedded svg children in an svg document
by Matei Stroila 21 Jan '08

21 Jan '08

Hi all, I would like to use Inkscape to visually edit svg documents that contain other graphics as children svg elements like the following: <rect x="0" y="0" width="60" height="60" style="fill:rgb(0,0,255);stroke-width:1 stroke:rgb(0,0,0)"/> </svg> </svg> If one clicks on the blue rectangle, the adorning bounding box does not correspond to the correct bounding box. So it is very difficult to resize or reposition these embedded svg elements. If there is no direct solution for this problem, then, given an svg file with paths and transforms, are there any API tools that allow computing the actual coordinates and remove the transforms so that the svg file has no longer transforms? Sort of like what a rendering engine does, but I would like to keep the svg format. Thanks for help. Matei ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping

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Export/save custom shapes
by Gabriel Rossetti 21 Jan '08

21 Jan '08

Hello, This is probably a dumb question, but I couldn't find anything on google. I am always making the same shapes and copying them from an old drawing to a new one, etc. I would like to export each of my custom shapes into an individual inkscape svg file, and be able to use them when making new drawings. How can I do this? I tried putting just one shape in a new drawing and saving it, but it saves the whole drawing, I just want the shape. Thank you, Gabriel PS Does anyone also know how to create a sort of palette that contain all my shapes (if I can find a way to export them of course) so I can just click on one to add it without having to open them through the open dialog?

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Inkscape textures
by Brian Vanderburg II 21 Jan '08

21 Jan '08

I've got an external texture made in the GIMP to be seamless. I import it into Inkscape and use it as a pattern. When I scale the object, but keep the pattern the same size, I sometimes notice at certain zooms or when scrolled to certain positions border lines, as if the pattern is not scaling uniformly or if there is some minor precision error where you can see a very fine border at some areas. This is not around all instances of the pattern in the object, but sometimes, just a single line in the middle of the object. Brian Vanderburg II

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How to use path effects
by Brian Vanderburg II 21 Jan '08

21 Jan '08

I'm still using 0801181659 snapshot and I'm using the live path effects. Where have the settings for the path effects been moved to? I add an affect (test all three), but the options/pattern paste button/etc is no longer there, just a 'Remove' button. Is there some menu command to open the path effect settings for the specific effect (path along path in this case)? Brian Vanderburg II

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Feature Request List
by Anthony Walter 21 Jan '08

21 Jan '08

Could someone tell me if inkscape has these features or if they are on a road map. If they are not on the road map maybe someone could enlighten me as to why they are not. Here is my list ... 1. A layer pallet with the following functionality. Here is a basic screen shot of how it might look: http://codebot.org/inkscape/layers.gif The explanation: Add a layer pallet. The pallet should allow you to visually see each layer with thumbnail previews of each layer, element, and group. The pallet should allow you to create and delete layers as well as group and ungroup items. It should allow you to change item visibility and perhaps item opacity. You should be able to drag items in the pallet to reorder them. You should also be able to optionally change the names for items if you so choose. 2. True docking windows for color mixer, fill and stroke, and layer pallet, The explanation: Allow more windows to be docked to the right/left/bottom side of the main window. Remember the docked layout between inkscape sessions and provide the ability to dock or undock those windows.

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Inkscape filter effects causing crash
by Brian Vanderburg II 20 Jan '08

20 Jan '08

I'm using XP SP2 Inkscape 20080118 snapshop. When creating a filter effect for an object and connecting the filter to the fill color, activating the effect on the object causes Inkscape to close. I can connect the effect to the source graphic, but not the fill. The problem may also exist in other places of the filter effects. I sent this to both the user and dev lists because the last time I sent something to the dev list it didn't make it and I got a reply of some problem. It should make it to one of them. Brian Vanderburg II

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Hello I'm new ( Blending?)
by Joel Swensen 19 Jan '08

19 Jan '08

....and i have a question. i'm having a hard time finding a way to Blend two objects? Is this a feature that Inkscape has? I'm just so used to it being there, i hope it is. :) thank you -joel

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very small points, stars
by Terry Brown 18 Jan '08

18 Jan '08

I think the original thread was in the devel. forum, but just wanted to share my how to make a starry background trick. Rather than make a really small circle and clone it everywhere, just a draw messy scribbled line all over the area that needs stars, using the freehand tool. The kind of thing a toddler would give you to put on the fridge. Then set the line type to the most spaced out, smallest dashes, which are actually square (dash length = line width), so they look like little dots. Make the line white, on a black background you end up with little white points with a pleasing random distribution. Cheers -Terry

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Inkscape 0.46 About Screen Contest - We have a winner!
by Josh Andler 18 Jan '08

18 Jan '08

Hey All, As the subject says, we have a winner! With a majority vote: http://needcoffee.deviantart.com/art/Inkscape-0-46-About-Screen-73478652 Congratulations needcoffee! (that's his nickname, not me trying to be funny) We do want to thank all who participated in the contest. Whether you created entries for it, voted, or just sat back and watched it all unfold, thanks for your participation! We look forward to seeing what people do next time around. Speaking of next time around... watch out for another announcement shortly. ;-) -Josh

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Version 0.46
by Claus Cyrny 17 Jan '08

17 Jan '08

Hi all, just one short question: When is version 0.46 (especially the autopackage) supposed to be released. I'm using Ubuntu "Breezy" (will have to upgrade sometime, though ;-). Claus -- Web design,graphics, photography: http://home.arcor.de/ccyrny/ (English|German) Articles: http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewByAuthor.asp?authorID=2153 (English)

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