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You're invited to celebrate Inkscape's 20th Anniversary with us!
by Maren Hachmann 16 Nov '23

16 Nov '23

Hello Everyone! Please join us in celebrating Inkscape's 20th Anniversary on Saturday, November 18, at 12:00 UTC (Session 1) and / or 18:00 UTC (Session 2) in our BBB room [1]. You'll hear Inkscape stories from fellow contributors, learn about the history of the project, and ask questions, too! We look forward to seeing you there! https://digimedia1.r2.enst.fr/b/ink-5ky-kre-jar Inkscape Vectors 1) The Big Blue Button room (hosted by Institut Polytechnique de Paris / Télécom Paris) will open at the above times.

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Right tool for the job?
by Robert Nickels 03 Nov '23

03 Nov '23

I'm hoping some experienced Inkscape users can confirm what I'm trying to do is a good fit for Inkscape - or not. I want to create control panels for electronic equipment which will be printed or laser-engraved. Mostly text, but some simple graphics, and svg output is needed, so my first thought was Inkscape was the right tool for the job. The problem I've been trying to overcome is in positioning text and graphics precisely where it needs to be. What I'd like is the to position text and graphic objects by center point and position them at specific X-Y locations on the drawing. For example, say I want to position a 1/4" diameter circle precisely over a hole that is located 2" in the X dimension and 1" in the Y dimension (i.e. XY coordinates 2", 1") from the lower left corner of the panel (which is 0",0"). While I've been able to manually subtract the radius or 1/8" and position my circle at 1.875", .875" - that method is more prone to error, especially when it has to be done dozens or hundreds of times. I've tried grids and guides and snapping but haven't found the combination that puts things exactly where I need them. So my question is, can Inkscape be configured to do what I want to do, and if so, how? I've read the manual and watched tutorials and while but haven't found what I need on my own and thought it would save a lot of time if I'd just explain what I would like in enough detail that more experienced users could offer an opinion. I know that Inkscape is very powerful and does many things well, but if this isn't one of them I'd rather find a tool that does than continue to be frustrated. Thanks in advance, Bob

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New user input on tutorials
by David Kirk 09 Aug '23

09 Aug '23

Hi Inkscape team,I am a new user to Inkscape and I have started working through the tutorials, and I have found that they are a little bit out of date, and give instruction that I think are no longer accurate. Since I have the unique perspective of a first time user, I am willing to propose edits to these tutorials if there was someone I could work with to oversee them so I don't make things worse. I am a recently retired engineer (Electronics/mechanical/manufacturing) so I am familiar with product development cycles and testing. I have also done a fair amount of technical writing. If I could get the tutorial in an editable form, like MS Word, I could do markups and forward to an editor for review and possible updates. ThanksDavid

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Inkscape 1.3 released!
by Marc Jeanmougin 23 Jul '23

23 Jul '23

================ = Inkscape 1.3 = ================ Thanks to all the work from our community, we are proud to announce that Inkscape version 1.3 is now released. ---------------- You can find out about the new features at: https://inkscape.org/news/2023/07/23/inkscape-launches-version-13-focus-org… and download it for your platform on: https://inkscape.org/release/inkscape-1.3/ then, if you want to support Inkscape, donate to the project at https://inkscape.org/support-us/ ---------------- Inkscape 1.3 is the latest major release of Inkscape, following more than one year of development after the 1.2 major release. The highlights of this release are: * Improved performance thanks to fully asynchronous, multithreaded rendering * Shape builder (NEW) - a new tool for building complex shapes (Boolean tool) * Improved On-Canvas Pattern Editing * Pattern Editor (NEW) * Page margins & bleed * Document Resources Dialog (NEW) * Return of Search, opacity & blend modes in Layers & Objects dialog and of an optional persistent snap bar * Font Collections (NEW) * Syntax highlighting in XML Editor * LPE dialog - Redesign * Better PDF import * Many crash & bug fixes We also introduced a long list of new features outlined in detail and illustrated at https://media.inkscape.org/media/doc/release_notes/1.3/Inkscape_1.3.html . ----------------------------- Join an Inkscape project team ----------------------------- Inkscape is always happy to welcome new contributors in various areas: code[1], translation[2], UX[3], testing and bug triaging[4], documentation[5] or even outreach[6]! The main ways to get involved are listed onhttps://inkscape.org/contribute/ The preferred points of contact are: [1]https://lists.inkscape.org/postorius/lists/inkscape-devel.lists.inkscape.… + https://chat.inkscape.org/channel/team_devel (or libera.chat/#inkscape-devel) [2]https://chat.inkscape.org/channel/team_translation [3]https://chat.inkscape.org/channel/team_ux [4]https://chat.inkscape.org/channel/team_testing [5]https://chat.inkscape.org/channel/documentation [6]https://chat.inkscape.org/channel/team_vectors A warm thanks to everyone involved in making this release possible! -- The Inkscape team

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export avec inkscape 1.2
by André Hamon 10 Jul '23

10 Jul '23

hello je débute...juste un petit problème d'export: sur le document exporté il y a un damier, [ photo en PJ ]que je sais pas enlever... merci de me guider, cordialement, André Hamon --

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deprecated options of inkscape cli?
by jindam, vani 01 Jul '23

01 Jul '23

where can i find list of deprecated or replaced options of inkscape command. ex.: inkscape cli: inkscape --with-gui --select=layer9 regards, jindam

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Re: if i click maximise, inkscape does not change window size
by jindam, vani 01 Jul '23

01 Jul '23

Shlomi Fish wrote: > hi, jindam, > > what happens if you type «alt+[spacebar]; x» (without the guillemets)? > It does not occupy full screen, like when you click F11. regards, jindam

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Keeping the Size and Changing the Border
by Alexandre Guglielmi 30 Jun '23

30 Jun '23

Hi Folks! How to maintain the external size of an object by changing its border thickness? Every time I change the border thickness, the object size automatically changes as well. This is really annoying, because I have to resize again...but in that case the border thickness changes too. So I'm going to repeat this boring procedure until I get it. Thanks in advance Alexandre Guglielmi Florianópolis - Santa Catarina - Brazil

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Re: Keeping the Size and Changing the Border
by Alexandre Guglielmi 30 Jun '23

30 Jun '23

Nathan, I will try these alternatives suggested by both you and Robert. Honestly, I expected simpler solutions, for a problem that "doesn't seem to be complicated". I imagine a configuration like this: a checkbox with an option "keep the external size of the object, regardless of the thickness of the border". I don't have much knowledge in inkscape, I never took a course, but I think this editor is amazing. Thank you very much. Alexandre Em qua., 28 de jun. de 2023 17:35, Nathan Upchurch <nathan(a)upchur.ch> escreveu: > It looks like there are a couple of things going on here. First, it seems > like you’re expecting the bounding box size of an object to reflect its > geometry, rather than include its stroke and effects. To change this > behavior, select Preferences > Tools > Geometric bounding box (per the > attached BoundingBox_x.png images). > > As Robert said, if you want to create a stroke inside of an object, it’s a > little tricky. I find the offset tools difficult and not especially well > documented, so I usually either use boolean operations to make the shape I > want, or I will: > > - Set stroke width to 2x what I need it to be > - Set stroke order so that the stroke is on top > - Duplicate the object (ctrl+d) > - Select both, Right Click > Set Clip > > (See InnerStroke_x.png images) > > > > -- > > Kind Regards, > > Nathan > > ------------------------------ > > *Out of office, on vacation, or on sick leave? I absolutely do not expect > a response until you're back! Work is endless and human lives are finite; > please take some time for yourself!* > > > On Wednesday, June 28, 2023 12:24:14 PM CDT Alexandre Guglielmi wrote: > > > Hi Nathan! > > > > > > Of course, I will below... > > > > > > See I increased the border thickness to 1.5mm and the outer size of the > > > object also increased, and I don't want that. > > > I want the object to remain the same external size. > > > > > > Alexandre > > > > > > [image: Captura de tela de 2023-06-28 14-14-03.png] > > > [image: Captura de tela de 2023-06-28 14-17-06.png] > > > > > > > > > Em qua., 28 de jun. de 2023 às 09:42, Nathan Upchurch <nathan(a)upchur.ch> > > > escreveu: > > > > > > > Can you show an example? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > > > Kind Regards, > > > > > > > > Nathan > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > > > > > *Out of office, on vacation, or on sick leave? I absolutely do not > expect > > > > a response until you're back! Work is endless and human lives are > finite; > > > > please take some time for yourself!* > > > > > > > > > > > > On Tuesday, June 27, 2023 7:07:27 PM CDT Alexandre Guglielmi wrote: > > > > > > > > > Hi Folks! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > How to maintain the external size of an object by changing its border > > > > > > > > > thickness? > > > > > > > > > Every time I change the border thickness, the object size > automatically > > > > > > > > > changes as well. > > > > > > > > > This is really annoying, because I have to resize again...but in that > > > > case > > > > > > > > > the border thickness changes too. > > > > > > > > > So I'm going to repeat this boring procedure until I get it. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks in advance > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Alexandre Guglielmi > > > > > > > > > Florianópolis - Santa Catarina - Brazil > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Inkscape Users mailing list -- inkscape-user(a)lists.inkscape.org > > > > To unsubscribe send an email to inkscape-user-leave(a)lists.inkscape.org > > > > > > > > > >

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Re: Keeping the Size and Changing the Border
by W. Robert J. Funnell, Prof. 30 Jun '23

30 Jun '23

Alexandre - There are instructions for a couple of ways of doing what you want at https://superuser.com/questions/128814/how-to-create-an-inner-border-stroke…. The easiest way may be to use the trick near the bottom of the page, of unsetting the option (an icon on the toolbar at the top) that says 'When scaling objects, scale the stroke width by the same proportion'. (I sent this message yesterday but it was blocked because the 2 images made it too big. I have now removed them.) - Robert ________________________________ From: Alexandre Guglielmi <alexandre.guglielmi(a)gmail.com> Sent: June 28, 2023 13:32 To: W. Robert J. Funnell, Prof. <robert.funnell(a)mcgill.ca> Cc: inkscape-user(a)lists.inkscape.org <inkscape-user(a)lists.inkscape.org> Subject: Re: [Inkscape-user] Keeping the Size and Changing the Border Hi Robert! I'm also not familiar with path tools. I expected there to be a "lock", to fix the external size of the object, regardless of the thickness of the border. But it seems that there is no such option in inkscape. It is very annoying to have to correct the size after changing the thickness of the border. Thanks by answer. Alexandre Below, follow a example... [images removed] Em qua., 28 de jun. de 2023 às 12:57, W. Robert J. Funnell, Prof. <robert.funnell(a)mcgill.ca<mailto:robert.funnell@mcgill.ca>> escreveu: Alexandre - I think that what you are looking for is a stroke that is inside the object boundary rather than centred on the object boundary. I believe that the former is not available in Inkscape and is not supported by the SVG standard. However, I think you can get the effect you want using Path > Inset, or Path > Dynamic Offset, or Path > Linked Offset, or Path > Path Effects + Offset. They provide different levels of control. I'm not very familiar with these tools and don't know where the best documentation is. In playing with them I used various combinations of Edit > Copy & Paste In Place, Object > Raise & Lower, Path > Object to Path, and Object > Fill and Stroke. - Robert ________________________________ From: Alexandre Guglielmi <alexandre.guglielmi(a)gmail.com<mailto:alexandre.guglielmi@gmail.com>> Sent: June 27, 2023 20:07 To: inkscape-user(a)lists.inkscape.org<mailto:inkscape-user@lists.inkscape.org> <inkscape-user(a)lists.inkscape.org<mailto:inkscape-user@lists.inkscape.org>> Subject: [Inkscape-user] Keeping the Size and Changing the Border Hi Folks! How to maintain the external size of an object by changing its border thickness? Every time I change the border thickness, the object size automatically changes as well. This is really annoying, because I have to resize again...but in that case the border thickness changes too. So I'm going to repeat this boring procedure until I get it. Thanks in advance Alexandre Guglielmi Florianópolis - Santa Catarina - Brazil

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