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Re: [Inkscape-user] The burden of searching
by Stefan Graubner 27 Sep '06

27 Sep '06

Gian Paolo Mureddu wrote: > I'm not sure this is the case, but I assume you are using Windows®? No, I am using GNU/Linux (Ubuntu) with a very lightweight WM (wmii) and Gnome. For shure, browsing SVG-graphics with Nautilus is comfortable but that depends on the desktop you have. In my opinion a good search facility should be archieved through inkscape an /not/ by external application or desktop-libraries. /Steve aka fzap

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The burden of searching
by Stefan Graubner 27 Sep '06

27 Sep '06

I'm using Inkscape for many issues and over the years a large quantity of SVG graphics has amassed themselves spread over different folders. While I'm reusing many pieces I find myself in a situation previewing folder after folder in the open-dialog. This is very unsufficient because it steals time for real artworking. I've tried 'inkview' but when I find the right graphic I have to remind folder & filename and all that sequential. Then I tried SOC project "clipart browser" [1], which seems to be the best approach to find graphics. It works fine with a local and OCAL[2] repository and searches also for svg-keywords. clipartbrowser shoud be a part of inkscape. I can also imagine to integrate 'tagging'-functionality seen on social bookmarks projects or OCAL's new cchost[3]. Best regards Steve aka fzap [1] http://cheeseshop.python.org/pypi/clipartbrowser/ [2] http://openclipart.org [3] http://openclipart/cchost/

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Layers: what for?
by Paul Smith 27 Sep '06

27 Sep '06

Dear All Could someone please tell me what for are layers intended? I have never used such a thing, and that is why it intrigues me. Thanks in advance, Paul

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Printing Banners/Posters
by Jon jts 26 Sep '06

26 Sep '06

For those who print custom sized documents using Inkscape, I ran across another app which seems to work very well printing BOTH banners AND posters. Check out Posteriza 1.1.1 (www.posteriza.com). So far this app has printing everything I've drawn (if thats what you can call my attempts to draw). I can enlarge to HUGE sizes. Save your Inkscape document as either a bmp or png file (the two I've tried to date). Open in Posteriza, make the size changes, and print away (and yes, HPs can print banners - I've finally had success with mine - I say this for my benefit. I was ready to throw the printer out the window). I sincerely hope that others can use this information. I've received so much support as I attempt to print odd sized things, I want to repay in any way that I can. Inkscape is very cool and fits absolutly perfectly in my class where students just love it. Now that I can print their work with no porblems (so far), the kids are almost too excited. Again, thank you everyone!!! jt -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.

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different font sizes in Scribus and Inkscape
by wayne 22 Sep '06

22 Sep '06

When I print out the same text phrase in both Inkscape (0.44) and Scribus (1.3.3), using the same pt. sizes and typestyle, they come out looking different. The Inkscape printout is noticeably smaller than Scribus. Any tips as to how I can remedy this situation? Thanks, Wayne

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Re: [Inkscape-user] EPS export changes for 0.44.1
by Johan Engelen 22 Sep '06

22 Sep '06

> Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2006 13:39:19 +0200 > From: Bernhard Walle <Bernhard.Walle@...26...> > > - font is wrong (when not converting text to path) The name of the fonts in EPS files has changed a little. For example from: /(Bodoni MT Condensed) to: /Bodoni-MT-Condensed What exactly is wrong about the font? The name, or completely different font, or... Cheers, Johan

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PDF export - dirty overal rendering (text, lines...)
by roland donat 22 Sep '06

22 Sep '06

Hello everybody, I noticed that when I am exporting a figure in PDF format, the result is pretty dirty. All the contours are bigger than in my original figure. As a consequence, the text and every lines are deformed. To read the pdf, I try xpdf, acroread 7, acrobat reader 6.0 (win) and the result is always the same. However, when I use gpdf (a very simple pdf viewver), the rendering is correct. Unfortunately, my figure aims to be use in a beamer presentation which will be read with acrobat reader... I also try to do an eps export then a pdf conversion (epstopdf) but in this case the colors change and the shape keeps on being not very cute. Last thing : I use inkscape 0.44 on a ubuntu dapper distribution. Thanks in advance. Best regards. Roland. PS: Sorry for my english writing.

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EPS export changes for 0.44.1
by Bernhard Walle 21 Sep '06

21 Sep '06

Hello, what was changed for the EPS export in 0.44.1? It's completely broken and unusable here. The problems are: - font is wrong (when not converting text to path) - drawing area has changed (I need something like --export-area-drawing, but that parameter doesn't work for EPS) Any hints? Regards, Bernhard -- Als ich klein war, glaubte ich, Geld sei das wichtigste im Leben. Heute, da ich alt bin, weiÃ ich: Es stimmt. -- Oscar Wilde

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Printing Banners & Posters
by Jon jts 21 Sep '06

21 Sep '06

For weeks I've searched for answers to printing Inkscape documents that involve custom sized documents(using continuous paper on an HP printer. Thank you everyone for the helpful advice and solutions to my problems. Unfortunately, I just could not get the print I needed. During my searching, I ran across "Poster Printer 1.0 (beta)" located at SourceForge.net. This printer app works GREAT so far. When you press print, Poster Printer shows up as a printer choice. I've been able to print the documents that would not print with Inkscape, or would not print correctly when converted to pdf or ps files on continuous paper. Another solution I found was to buy ($18) a copy of "Poster 7" which is a banner/poster maker app. I convert my Inkscape document to a JPEG file, open it in "Poster 7", make the necessary size changes and print. I use Inkscape to create my document and then use either app to print. "Poster 7" will print just banners to any size (up to 100 sheets long I think) along with posters up to 9 feet tall. "Poster Printer 1.0" resizes all documents to posters so you don't really get a banner but a poster instead. So far, both work great to print from. PLEASE, Inkscape code writers, incorporate these really useful printing options found in the above mentioned apps. I would think that the usefulness of Inkscape would be greatly increased, at least to users like myself (teachers, etc. with very limited tech. $$$$$). Does anyone know of other applications that will print banners? Again, EVERYONE, thank you for your continued help and advice. jt -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.

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postscript fonts (.pfm)
by Ève LÉcuyer 21 Sep '06

21 Sep '06

Hello everybody, I have a question regarding this great little wonder that is Inkscape : I want to use a font. But this font does not show in the list of font under the Text and font dialog box. This font is well installed on my C:\WINDOWS\FONTS. But it wears a .pfm extension not .ttf. How can I have Inkscape recognizing this font. I use a french 0.44 version of Inkscape on Windows XP. Thanks! Ève --------------------------------- Lèche-vitrine ou lèche-écran ? Yahoo! Magasinage.

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