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Retrieving current opened .SVG file from python
by xadaux daux 12 Dec '18

12 Dec '18

Hello!, I'm currently working in a python extension. Is any way to get the currently opened document (not cwd!) filepath in inkscape through python scripting? Thanks!

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questions about snapping centers
by brynn 19 Nov '18

19 Nov '18

Hi Friends, Here's the setup. Snap the center of one object of a group (of 2 or more objects) to the center of a rectangle. If you use the option "Snap an item's rotation center", it won't work. Inkscape wants to snap the center of the group to the center of the rectangle. But if you use the option "Snap center of objects", it works like a dream. I've always assumed that the relatively new (well, new-er, anyway) "Snap center of objects" was meant for those unusual cases where the center of an object and the rotation center of an object are not the same spot. But this behavior implies that perhaps "Snap center of objects" has a different purpose (than what I thought). Questions: 1 -- Is there a bug involved in the above scenario? 2 -- Exactly what is the purpose for "Snap center of objects" compared to "Snap an item's rotation center"? 3 -- Could the tootip text (for one or both options) be improved, to better represent how they work? I'm glad to memorialize whatever appropriate request is revealed about this, in a bug report. I'm just not sure exactly which part needs improvement or might be a bug (the behavior or the button names/tooltips). (This was tested with Inkscape 0.92.3 on Windows 7 Pro. Also I had all other snap options disabled, except for the snap center options, during testing.) Thank you very much, brynn

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Inkscape Forum
by Victor Westmann 13 Nov '18

13 Nov '18

Hi Guys, I am a long time inkscape user but I just recently found the forum. Maybe it is just me but isn't it possible for us to include the forum ( www.inkscapeforum.com) in one of the main menus of the Inkscape website? (maybe under the option "community" of under the option "learn"?) There such a rich wealth of knowledge and so many active discussions that I feel like I have rediscovered this application today altogether! What do you think? Regards, --Victor Westmann

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Fwd: [Inkscape-devel] Website Will be Down in two days
by Maren Hachmann 10 Oct '18

10 Oct '18

Forwarding message from Martin to the correct list address: ------------------------------ Dear Developers, Translators and affable Users of Inkscape, The Inkscape website at inkscape.org will be down for upgrades soon. This is dependent on when bryce is available for DNS change over. The process involves moving the website to the new CentOS 7.6 server from OSUOSL which is now setup, you can reach this new server by manually setting your /etc/hosts for inkscape.org to 140.211.9.79 and visiting https://inkscape.org Everyone is invited to visit the new site, it looks exactly like the old one. To see if it's still working correctly. It now uses python3 and django 1.11, so there's quite an upgrade planned for all the tech. But so far it's holding steady. The plan is to display this message to users, English only. http://140.211.9.79/ while we move the database and sync up the media. Best Regards, Martin Owens _______________________________________________ Inkscape-devel mailing list Inkscape-devel(a)lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-devel

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extension - generate noise
by Andrew Kurn 09 Oct '18

09 Oct '18

This is to announce a new extension /Chipscratches/ It generates a rectangle of visual noise: chips, scratches, and specks. These come from a library written by C R, my co-author. This is a beta version, so feedback is requested, especially about the value of existing features and some new ones mentioned in the description. Andrew

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Re: [Inkscape-user] Saving as PDF creates a very large file
by nbarto 04 Oct '18

04 Oct '18

>From the Inkscape wiki: http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/Current_PDF_Support > At this time, it looks as if Inkscape only outputs uncompressed PDF > output. Once you export a PDF, look at its file size. If it is too large > for your application, then you have different options: * > epstopdf * > Export the exact same file to EPS (encapsulated postscript) and then use > epstopdf to convert the file to PDF. This will make a compressed PDF. > > [...] epstopdf comes for example with a MikTeX installation; I found mine in MikTeX installation folder \miktex\bin\x64. Then use in a command line; see also https://superuser.com/questions/599666/how-to-convert-eps-to-pdf-in-windows It may take some time; like 20 seconds or so. -- Sent from: http://inkscape.13.x6.nabble.com/Inkscape-User-f2857977.html

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Doubt
by AAPP 27 Sep '18

27 Sep '18

Hello. I have a Windows Surface. My problem is that the icons like shapes and Bezier and more are very small and I don't know how to enlarge it. Thank you! -Alejandro Perez

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Inkscape can be extremely frustrating
by K B 13 Sep '18

13 Sep '18

All I want to do to begin with is draw a simple Line Circle. (white background with white inside the circle). But instead it draws a dashed-rectangle with (4) little squares. Two squares are on the rectangle and the other two are outside. So, I go into: Edit, Preferences and the Circle it not even listed under Shapes! Crazy. Does anybody know what I should do? Thank you. Ken

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Vectors Meeting in 11 hours!
by Ryan Gorley 08 Sep '18

08 Sep '18

Hello All, I'm on my way back from the GNOME Libre Applications Summit in Denver, having showcased Inkscape, alongside other free creative software, as part of a professional workflow. It was a great experience and was very well received. As I am in an airport please pardon the lack of an agenda and the late reminder. Our Vectors meeting will be at the usual time (https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Inkscape+Vectors+…) (https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Inkscape+Vectors+…) and usual place (https://teams.freecreatives.org (https://teams.freecreatives.org)). It will be great to chat with those of you who can attend! Ryan

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improve organization of Extensions menu
by brynn 05 Sep '18

05 Sep '18

Hi Friends, As part of my project to get all the known external extensions listed in one place, and trying to organize them (using the current Extensions menu as a starting place) I've realized that how the Extensions menu is organized might need some improvement. I've also discussed it privately with a couple of other users. So I thought I'd bring up the subject with developers. For example. 1 -- Should Stylesheet be a submenu under Web? 2 -- Should Typography be a submenu under Text? Currently, many extension makers seem to be making their own submenus for their extensions. For people who use a lot of external extensions, I wonder if their menus are harder to use. If we had the menu already organized, it might inspire extension makers to put their extensions into the pre-existing submenus, rather than make their own. 3 -- Should there be a Gcode submenu under Export? (more about Export submenu below) In my list, I've created a separate Gcode category. There are lots of external extensions which produce gcode (approx 20). I don't know where they would show up in the Extensions menu, yet (since I just now learned how to find out). But as I said, it might help keep the menu clean, to have submenus ready for the external extensions, even if there might not be any built-in extensions for some submenus. 4 -- Should the current Gcodetools submenu appear within this proposed Gcode submenu? 5 -- To accomodate external extensions, both Render and Export need to be divided into several submenus. 6 -- I've also created a new category (for my list) Animation/Presentation (currently 10 or 12 of them). It seems like the existing JessyInk submenu should go under there (assuming we were to agree on adding such a submenu). 7 -- There are 3 external extensions which comprise a Boolean category. But shouldn't Boolean be under the existing Modify Path submenu? 8 -- And once I get all the external ones organized, I guess other instances of potentially improved organization might come to light. If anyone else has any observations about improving the organization of the Extensions menu, please feel free to make comments :-) Yes, I realize a lot of developers are getting ready to go to Hackfest. But I wanted to mention this, in case it might come up. Otherwise, it can still be discussed, now or later. Thank you very much, brynn

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