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error with gradient mesh - too many heap sessions
by brynn 22 Dec '16

22 Dec '16

Hi Friends, I've just been working on an image testing the gradient mesh. Suddenly out of nowhere (specifically, I was dragging a handle in the mesh, not a node/stop, but handle) a small window popped up with the titlebar "Error in GC" and the message "Too many heap sessions". When I Ok'd that little window, Inkscape closed or crashed. So I can potentially avoid it in the future, what does that mean? And just a general question, while I'm here. It seems the tool is limited to 20 x 20 rows and columns. Or is there some way to get more? Thanks for your help :-)

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Fwd: [Inkscape-devel] Inkscape 0.92pre4 released
by Maren Hachmann 19 Dec '16

19 Dec '16

Forwarding Bryce's message, see below. Additional: Can anyone provide a screenshot of some nice use of a gradient mesh? We could use some for the release notes, news article and for the Inkscape website's screenshot section. Please licence as CC-By-SA or Public Domain. As website upload is currently defunct, if the file size is too large for this list, please either use a bug report at https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape-web, the Wiki (if you've got access) or a file hosting site for uploading. Thank you! Regards, Maren Am 19.12.2016 um 07:50 schrieb Bryce Harrington: > The 0.92pre4 source package has been released and can be downloaded > from Launchpad: > > https://launchpad.net/inkscape/0.92.x/0.92pre4 > > I tried to upload it to the inkscape.org website, but kept getting a > server error. Hopefully Martin can investigate and get the source > package properly uploaded there too. :-) > > This pre-release incorporates bugfixes for the recently added mesh > gradient feature, tidies up build options, adds the official about > screen, and includes numerous backports and translation updates. > >>From what I can see, the reaction to the mesh gradient feature has been > quite positive, and particularly with the serious attention given to > fixing issues that have been raised, there seems to be little reason not > to ship it in our final release. I remain open to feedback to the > contrary, but at this time I suggest we proceed under the assumption > that it will be part of the release. Meanwhile, please do try the > feature out and help us advocate for its adoption by web browsers and > other SVG using applications. > > Please try to avoid making any further changes on the 0.92.x tree - > consider it in final freeze before release. The one exception being > translations - the mesh gradient changes were allowed to break string > freeze, so due to that we'll be giving permission to translators for > breaking this final freeze. Ideally, I'd like to see no other changes > to the 0.92.x branch prior to release; so if you have a change you would > like to see included, please run any and all changes by me first (with > justification) before landing them. > > Packagers are encouraged to prepare binary packages for the platforms we > support. > > Thanks, > Bryce > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most > engaging tech sites, SlashDot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot > _______________________________________________ > Inkscape-devel mailing list > Inkscape-devel(a)lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-devel >

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gradient mesh, multiple nodes, dropper tool
by brynn 19 Dec '16

19 Dec '16

Hi Friends, Just playing with the new gradient mesh tool, to give feedback from a newbie (as opposed to professional or artist). Windows 7 Pro 64-bit, Inkscape 0.92pre3. After selecting multiple mesh nodes, I switch to the Dropper tool, so I can grab a color from an imported raster image. But as soon as I switch tools, only the last mesh node that was selected is still highlighted. So I can't color multiple mesh nodes at once, using Dropper tool. However, if I use just the palette to change the colors, that works as expected, to color multiple nodes at once. Should I make a bug report for this? Thanks, brynn

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0.92pre3 feedback - flickering pointer icon during drags
by brynn 13 Dec '16

13 Dec '16

Hi Friends, I've just been playing with 0.92pre3, eventually to try the gradient mesh tool. But first I'm drawing the object. One thing I notice that's never happened before, is that while I'm dragging a node or dragging an object (probably dragging anything, but I haven't tested everything yet) that old Windows "wait" pointer icon, the little hourglass, is flickering the whole time during the drag. Since I've made my pointer icons larger, it probably is bigger than it appears for most Windows users. But even if it were smaller, it still is annoying as heck! Possibly could be related to using the Windows Classic theme?? I've looked through Inkscape Preferences, and I don't see anything obvious that might control this. But of course I often don't understand the meaning of things. Is there any way to turn off this icon (except for disabling it globally)? I made a video, in case you don't already know what it looks like. Note that what I see in Inkscape is slightly different from the video. The video shows the icon is flickering intermittently. But that must be some effect of the recording. In Inkscape, the icon is there constantly, and flickering fast. (If I were to guess, maybe 4 or 5 times per second.) https://inkscapecommunity.com/jd/vids/flicker.mp4 Windows 7 Pro, 64-bit, brand new computer with 8 gb RAM, i7 processor. 0.92pre3, 64-bit, 7z version Thank you very much, brynn PS (Part of the reason I couldn't accept Windows 10 was the lack of the Windows Classic theme, so that's how I have a brand new computer with an old os. I hope to be a full time Linux user by the time MS ends support for Windows 7.)

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installing on Windows, 32-bit vs 64-bit
by brynn 04 Dec '16

04 Dec '16

Hi Friends, I'm not sure if this is something I just don't understand, or if it's particular to Inkscape. I recently learned that part of my understanding of 64 vs 32-bit was incorrect. So maybe I have this part wrong too. I'm installing Inkscape on a new 64-bit Windows 7 Pro computer (my old one is also 64-bit, but Win7 Home). Generally, for programs which are made for 64-bit systems, they usually are installed in C:\Program Files. And when I install a 32-bit version of a program, it usually goes in C:\Program Files (x86). First I installed 0.91 for 32-bit, because there's a particular issue with 64-bit that I want to avoid (for the short time until 0.92 is released stable). I used the EXE installer, and I let the installer put it where it thought was best, and it went into Program Files (x86), as I expected. But I also want to play with the gradient mesh tool, so I decided to install 0.92pre3. I think the problem that I want to avoid with the 32-bit version of 0.91 is now fixed. So for 0.92pre3, I chose the EXE installer for 64-bit Inkscape. When I first started the installation, it warned me that I already had Inkscape installed. I thought that was odd, because the 32-bit version was in Program Files (x86) and I thought the 64-bit version was supposed to go in Program Files. So I went past that part, and next there was a more specific warning, naming the folders and showing the filepath. I went on through that part too, and I specifically was watching to see where the installer wanted to put it. I was surprised when it actually did want to put it in Program Files (x86). So do I have some kind of misunderstanding of how 32- and 64-bit programs are installed? Or is it a correct understanding, but Inkscape does it differently for some reason? Thanks for your patience with my perrenial newbiness :-) Thanks for your help, brynn

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Survey Published!
by Victor Westmann 03 Dec '16

03 Dec '16

Ok! So against all odds I went ahead and published my personal, independent and unofficial Inkscape survey! I tried LimeSurvey, SurveyMonkey and some others but they all had annoying limitations (needed to be a subscriber, accepted only 100 answers, allowed me to write only 10 questions (or so)) and those services were not working out for me. So I went ahead and published 9 questions Inkscape users should answer to fill my own survey. Don't you guys be worried I'll take all the onus to process and show this data later. I MADE SURE TO STATE THAT THE SURVEY IS INDEPENDENT AND UNOFFICIAL. So, again, no worries. The name of the community was not used by me by any means. :-) I published in Twitter, Facebook communities (a few) and Google Plus. Please take a look: https://goo.gl/forms/ttE6iB2IE7VCqtnb2 The reason I'm using Google Forms is because it's easy for people to submit their answers, questions look good and all the survey takes less than 1 minute to answer. Hope you all have an amazing weekend! --Victor Westmann

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Missing arrow heads
by Raymond Wan 30 Nov '16

30 Nov '16

Dear all, I'm just starting out with Inkscape but I have this feeling there is something wrong with my installation. I'm running Inkscape 0.91 on Ubuntu 16.10 (i.e., I installed from a package and not source). I'm trying to draw an arrow. After I draw a line with the Bezier tool, I hit Shift+CTRL+F and select the Stroke style tab. From there, I think if I want an arrow head, I would select it from one of the 3 pull-down lists next to the word "Markers". However, I have no choices to choose from. I just have a horizontal line. When I click on them, I have nothing to choose from. A colleague is using the Microsoft Windows version and can confirm that he has arrow heads to choose from using the same steps that I'm using. Am I missing something? A setting perhaps? I've tried looking for instructions online to "activate" the markers but can't seem to find anything...though, in truth, I'm not sure what I should be looking for. Thank you and sorry for the very basic question! Ray

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Launchpad issue
by Brynn 28 Nov '16

28 Nov '16

Hi Friends, I used to be automatically subscribed to any bug report in which I have commented (or started the report myself). But I just made a couple of comments and noticed I wasn't getting an email. Then I looked at the reports again, and it showed that I was not subscribed. I went to my profile in LP and saw an option to "Change email settings". Not sure if that would give me a way to be subscribed to any report where I post a comment, I clicked on it to find out. Even though I'm already logged in (I just posted comments), I'm prompted to log in to something called Ubuntu One. I'm currently a Windows user ,and already logged in. There isn't any option to bypass this Ubuntu One login. So how can I get to the email settings? Thank you very much, brynn

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Re: [Inkscape-user] [Inkscape-devel] Winner: About screen contest
by Brynn 28 Nov '16

28 Nov '16

Congratulations arelnjeru01 !!! And thanks Martin for all your hard work making the website working to handle the contest. I know there were some glitches along the way, but it's all worked out in the end. Well done!! I have some vague memory from last time, that the 2nd place entry becomes the about screen for the next dev version. But I could be wrong. All best, brynn -------------------------------------------------- From: "Martin Owens" <doctormo@...155...> Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2016 3:21 PM To: "inkscape-devel" <inkscape-devel(a)lists.sourceforge.net> Subject: [Inkscape-devel] Winner: About screen contest >Thanks for everyone's vote, the results are as follows: 1. https://inkscape.org/en/~artelnjeru01/%E2%98%85about-092-2-good (#4) 2. https://inkscape.org/en/~Mikhael/%E2%98%85space-inkscape (#1) 3. https://inkscape.org/en/~artelnjeru01/%E2%98%85about-092-11 (#2) 4. https://inkscape.org/en/~bajinra/%E2%98%85draw-freely-in-sticker-sty le (#3) Congratulations to artelnjeru01! Please pass around the good news to all. The entrants this year were really VERY good, even those that didn't make this round of voting. I'm going to leave the committing of the winning entry to the repository to someone else. If you'd like to do this job, please download the svg directly from the above link. We can select a developer's about screen for trunk too, any of the entrants can be considered and I don't think we need a vote on that. Or we can keep the machine robot we have now, both are good. Best Regards, Martin Owens Voting details, instant runoff vote: { 'tie_breaker': ['4', '2', '3', '1'], 'winner': '4', 'voters': 16, 'quota': 9, 'candidates': set(['1', '3', '2', '4']), 'rounds': [ { 'tallies': {'1': 5.0, '3': 3.0, '2': 3.0, '4': 5.0}, 'tied_losers': set(['3', '2']), 'loser': '3' }, { 'tallies': {'1': 6.0, '2': 3.0, '4': 7.0}, 'loser': '2' }, { 'tallies': {'1': 6.0, '4': 9.0}, 'winner': '4' } ] } > _______________________________________________ > Inkscape-devel mailing list > Inkscape-devel(a)lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-devel >

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Re: [Inkscape-user] [Inkscape-devel] New Extension and video showcase
by C R 27 Nov '16

27 Nov '16

Looks awesome Jabier! I can see this being useful for cell-shading comics, and it masks the issue Inkscape has where a small gap is rendered between adjacent fill edges. Thanks for the demo! -C On 26 Nov 2016 10:25 pm, "Jabier Arraiza" <jabier.arraiza@...2982...> wrote: Hi all. I just do a tiny extension on inkscape.org extension page. The extension is called:stroke-color-as-fill and do this. But it bring posibilities to cool efects, so i do a large showcase video. At the start I add a show case to add Delaunay triangulation in 2 steps to any inkscape art. Also you can use after my extension to fix the rouding precission triangles. I try now to fix the problem with custom markers to alow using it in a saved document (middle of the video problem) Take acount you can use a base biger than ~40px to allow more resolution (more pieces,triangles...) -bus slowest- to the output https://inkscape.org/en/~jabiertxof/%E2%98%85stroke-color-as-fill Bye , Jabier. ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ _______________________________________________ Inkscape-devel mailing list Inkscape-devel(a)lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-devel

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