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document boundaries
by Jiri Barton 05 Nov '05

05 Nov '05

Hi everyone, I created a document a la inkscape tutorial in inkscape (you can find the links below). I used File | New | no_borders. The problem is this document displays right only in inkscape, at least on my computer. What is wrong? In all the other viewers/editors on my installation, there is only like a small section of the document; this includes inkview (!), scribus, and ksvg (konqueror). When I export the svg to PDF (which was my intention) or PS, the result is the same - only the same old section from the first sixth by the first half of the document. Now, get this. When I view the inkscape tutorial (just any) by inkview, it shows okay. However, it does not show well in scribus or ksvg, nor is the resulting PDF or PS nice at all (missing some images and texts). My questions are, what should I do to make my document view ok in inkview, like the tutorial does? What page, format, or is there another trick? Is there a good paved road to converting an inkscape's document to PDF, so I can show it to other people (on Windows, for example)? Thank you very much in advance. Jiri http://www.hosting4u.cz/jbar/videostop2.svg http://www.hosting4u.cz/jbar/videostop2.pdf P.S. Kubuntu 5.10 Linux on AMD64 Inkscape 0.42 or CVS (2005-10-30) - makes no difference

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text style
by Karol Krenski 05 Nov '05

05 Nov '05

Hello list, Would it make sens to include text scale information via Edit->Paste Style? I am talking about XML editor attribute: transform scale(X,Y) I understand that most objects shouldn't have scale information contained in their style information (so that it doesn't automatically scale the objects that will have this style applied), but isn't text different? How else can I have my text look like other text in the document? Isn't this what most people would need/expect? Karol

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Rouge Lines
by Bungee 04 Nov '05

04 Nov '05

Sometimes while generating complex drawings I find that I have accidentally created zero width lines. The first I know of this is when printing the document. These lines are quite invisible on-screen unless you *massively* zoom in, and of course know where they are in the first place. They are also very hard to catch and delete. My feeling is that they only show up when printing as the printer has a minimum line width. Would it be possible for Inkscape to incorperate a 'cleanup' feature where such lines/paths can be identified and removed? -- Bungee

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type on a curve?
by net kat 04 Nov '05

04 Nov '05

I'm new to Inkscape, but to me, it looks as though type can be made to follow a path..I don't see the exact steps in the help file..can someone briefly describe how it's done? thank you! netkat

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Re: Inkscape-user digest, Vol 1 #761 - 6 msgs
by unknown＠example.com 04 Nov '05

04 Nov '05

From: bulia byak <buliabyak@...155...> >Switch to Node tool (F2) for editing a path. Thanks and yeah I know about the node tool, but if I'm not missing something obvious it doesn't let me draw in changes to the line. It just lets me click and add points and drag in the points, which is at least for me a very very slow work-flow. Do you understand what I'm trying to do? (maybe I'm just missing something obvious in that tool?) Regards Emil

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Working the and English version of Inkscape on a Spanich Windows
by RnDea RnDea 04 Nov '05

04 Nov '05

Hey Folks, I'm wondering how can I install Inkscape in English on a Spanish Windows version. Any ideas? Thanks, rNdea __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com

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Inkscape Book updated for 0.43
by Tavmjong Bah 03 Nov '05

03 Nov '05

Hello, In great anticipation of the upcoming 0.43 release of Inkscape I have just released an updated version of my book: http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/index.php The updated book adds coverage of: 1. Effects/Extensions 2. Connectors 3. Pressure and tilt using a tablet Coverage has been updated for all Interface and Usability improvements. File exports are covered in greater detail with examples given for each type of export. And a new tutorial has been added showing how to draw a can of Split Pea Soup. Quite a few corrections, both factual and grammatical, have been made. The new book replaces the old book... be careful to refresh the pages or you may end up seeing the old pages from your cache. It you,for some reason, wish to stick with 0.42, the previous version of the book is available at: http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL_v06/html/index.php Comments and corrections are as usual always appreciated. Tav

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Re: Re: Inkscape-user digest, Vol 1 #761
by Emil 03 Nov '05

03 Nov '05

> I have created an rfe - no. 1343044 - and attached a drawing > to the rfe illustrating this feature. > Emil, please review the rfe to confirm this is what is wanted: > http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=add&group_id=93438&atid=604309 Hello, Great you made the RFE Adam! It looks right to me. But in your example image the repaint starts in one node point and ends in another node point, and it should not work like that but as you say in the text; start and end can be at any point of the line. But maybe that is clear without changing the example image? I don't know if we need to clearify how the pencil should behave when the start point is on the line but the end point ain't. In illustrator all parts of the line after the start point is removed and replaced by the new line you just drew. Do you follow what I mean? Regards Emil

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Problem with text-on-path
by Jef Driesen 03 Nov '05

03 Nov '05

I'm trying to recreate a logo (http://users.telenet.be/sacn/logo.png) in vector format. I used the tracing tool for the center image, but for the circle and the surrounding text I started from scratch. But I can't get the text part right. This is more or less what I did: - Add an (invisible) circle as the baseline for the top text. - Use the "Put on path" tool. - Rotate the circle to the correct angle. So far no problem. But when I repeat this for the bottom part of the text (and a copy of the circle), the direction of the text is shown in the wrong direction (clockwise like the text on top). I can get the orientation right by flipping the circle horizontally, but now the text is inside the circle. Is there a way to force the text outside of the circle. (Another possibility would be to have the upper text also inside the circle, but I think this is exactly the same problem.) Jef

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Thank you for the effort
by net kat 03 Nov '05

03 Nov '05

I just wanted to offer my thanks to those doing the work on Inkscape development. I'd read about it some time ago, and thought it would make a good replacement for some other Drawing apps. But since using Inkscape, it's become clear to me what a nicely- thought out piece of work it is, whose simple interface belies the power under the hood. My goal is to use Open Source ware wherever possible, and I see no problem making the changeover to Inkscape for my vector drawing projects. Thank you for the sweat and late nights! netkat

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