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resetting clones
by David Soukal 17 Dec '05

17 Dec '05

Hello everyone, just a quick question about ability to "reset" clone of an object. When I create clones on an object, I can manipulate them at my will (to some extent). Namely, I can stretch them, rotate them and so on... Is there a way to undo these transformations and reset the clones to the current "image" of the original? I realize that this sounds like a non-sense.. why did you modify the clones in the first place, right?! The answer is that I use Inkscape to annotate my plots generated by Matlab. Sometimes I replace Matlab's markers by mine: I create the marker and then clone it as needed. Now and then, it turns out despite my best efforts that it would be best to scale the whole plot.. maybe along the y-axis only... In this case the clones stretch, which is somethign I don't want. And since there are many clones (sometimes even thundreds) it is tedious to replace them again. Thank you for any insights!! Happy holidays! David

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Re: [Inkscape-user] Connectors and grouped objects, etc.
by Bryce Harrington 16 Dec '05

16 Dec '05

On Fri, Dec 16, 2005 at 06:48:15PM +0000, Phil Endecott wrote: > Dear All, > > I'm continuing in my attempts to draw block diagrams using Inkscape's new features, and I've just encountered some odd behaviour with connectors and grouped objects. > > I have a rectangle with a text element on top of it. I want to draw arrows between these blocks using connectors. There are a couple of ways that I can do it: I can group the text with the rectangle, and use the center of the group as the anchor for the connector, or I can leave them ungrouped and use the center of the rectangle. > > If I use the center of the group the problem is that the connector becomes detached if I ever ungroup it. Ungrouping is not unusual; although I can edit the text without ungrouping, I need to ungroup in order to reposition the text within the rectangle. > > If I use the center of the rectangle for the anchor, the connector seems to become disconnected if I group the rectangle and the text. > > There are also problems with connectors and snap. It looks as if an un-anchored connector end does not obey any snap rules, or the limited-direction feature that the line tool has when you hold down ctrl while dragging. > > Also, "Select All" followed by "Transform - Move" seems to not move the connectors. > > Are these known issues? Is this code evolving in CVS? Hi Phil, I'd encourage you to submit bug reports on each of these issues, including example files, if there are not already bug reports on them. Bryce

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Re: Using clones for boxes with text in block diagram
by Phil Endecott 15 Dec '05

15 Dec '05

Thanks for the replies. I asked: > What I'm after is a way to be able to change things like colours > and line thicknesses just once, and have those changes affect all > of the boxes [containg text] of that class. Is cloning the best > way to do this? Bulia suggested: > Don't clone the group - clone only the rect. Made the clone of the > rect first, then group rect with text; clone will not be affected, it > will only reflect the rect as before. Then you can duplicate the clone > as many times as you need to get more clones of the same rect. OK, I've tried it, and it works. Thanks! Unfortnately it looks as if resizing the clones (i.e. so that they fit the text that they contain) always resizes the box stroke width, even if the "scale stroke width" button is off, so this doesn't really do what I wanted. Mental suggested: > This is basically what CSS classes are for; I think we do have > sufficient CSS support to use them now, but not good UI for CSS > yet. Great, I can do CSS, and "instance of a class" is a more familiar mental model (HTML+CSS, C++) than "duplicate of a clone". So, I can set a class attribute on things using the XML editor [is there an easier way?] and I can write a CSS stylesheet in a text editor. Can you help me to associate the stylesheet with the document? Cheers, --Phil.

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Re: Inkscape-user -- confirmation of subscription -- request 565777
by Folderol 15 Dec '05

15 Dec '05

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Using clones for boxes with text in block diagram
by Phil Endecott 15 Dec '05

15 Dec '05

Dear All, I am about to start drawing some block diagrams and thought I ought to check out the new features that Inkscape has gained since I last did this sort of thing. For an example of what I have in mind, have a look at http://decimail.org/docs/overview.html. Basically it's just a collection of boxes with text in them joined with arrows. Obviously the new connectors feature will be useful, though I look forward to more flexibility about where the lines can join the boxes. I'm also considering using clones for the boxes. What I'm after is a way to be able to change things like colours and line thicknesses just once, and have those changes affect all of the boxes of that class. Is cloning the best way to do this? It seems to work, but there is one problem. Normally I put some text inside the box and then group the box and the text. But if I then clone the group the text cannot be editted in the clone. Maybe cloning isn't the right solution to this problem. Does anyone have any suggestions? Many thanks, --Phil.

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Text On Path - Re: Hey Kevin / Questions re: Inkscape.
by Kevin Wixson 15 Dec '05

15 Dec '05

David, Sure, I can help you. It's very easy to do in Inkscape. You can read about this procedure at my version of the user manual [ http://www.angelfire.com/mi/kevincharles/inkscape/p8c2.html ] and I'm sure there's also a fine tutorial on the Inkscape book that's available online at [ http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/index.php ] You can also join our mailing list and ask your questions there and lots of people will be happy to help. See the attached for instructions you can open in Inkscape. If you have any more questions feel free, fire away. Welcome to Inkscape. -Kevin David wrote: >Hey Kevin, > >I apologize in advance for bothering you with a question that most would >think could be easily found by doing a google search. I'm new to >Inkscape, and was wondering if you knew of any tutorial that explains >how to put text on a path, such as a sphere. Really in need of >arc-shaped text, and not interested in purchasing photoshop. > >Thanks, >David > > > >

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