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Re: [Inkscape-user] render text following a path?
by bulia byak 23 Feb '04

23 Feb '04

>Is there any way to attach text to a path, like in other >commercial-ware? Not yet, at least not automatically. 0.38 will have arbitrary kerns and shift (all text objects are fully editable here: http://inkscape.org/screenshots/gallery/inkscape-0.38-linux-kerning.png) but without rotation or following a path. It's in our plans. _________________________________________________________________ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963

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render text following a path?
by Joshua N Pritikin 22 Feb '04

22 Feb '04

Is there any way to attach text to a path, like in other commercial-ware? -- A new cognitive theory of emotion, http://openheartlogic.org

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GIMP library usage.
by George Farris 19 Feb '04

19 Feb '04

Just wondering if the Inkscape guys have contacted the GIMP devel team and discussed common library routines that could be shared or even become part of GNOME Office? Curious. -- George Farris farrisg@...30... Malaspina University-College - Cowichan Campus

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RE: [Inkscape-user] Printing on Fedora and Windows
by bulia byak 19 Feb '04

19 Feb '04

>I have 0.37 installed on both Fedora Core 1 and Windows 2k. I have >attempted to print the keycode file (under Help) but both platforms only >print partial pages. Trying to print the tutorial also fails with the >page split vertically and only one page. I can attach some screen shots >if that would help but it seems printing does not work under 0.37. I did not try printing these particular files, but I'm afraid they are not optimized for printing (to put it mildly). They are much larger than standard page, especially the tutorial, and Inkscape cannot yet break large things into pages for printing. They are intended for on-screen perusal. Try to draw something in a new document within a canvas frame and print it; if this works then the problem is with the tutorial size, not with Inkscape printing. _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=dept/bcomm&pgmarket=en-ca&RU=http%3a%2f%2fjoin.ms…

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Re: [Inkscape-user] horny user
by bulia byak 19 Feb '04

19 Feb '04

> You did not mention the ability to create bevels though. For >realistic web buttons and fun objects to drop into other graphic art >work they DO come in handy!! It's a feature set that interests me >greatly. I did not consider bevels specifically because I never use them in Xara. Perhaps they will fit into the same filters framework as the gaussian blur. You can search the SVG spec, it may have some provisions as to bevels. SVG compliance is a must for us, so if you suggest a feature, you'll get bonus points for explaining how it could be represented in SVG. > Or how about bitmaps interacting with vectors, as in: a vector object >slicing a bitmap?? Sure, that's to be implemented on a much closer timeframe than filters (which I'm afraid are rather distant, unless an interested developer joins us to work on them). What you refer to is bitmap fill (an arbitrary path filled with bitmap), and it actually works already, but has no UI yet. > Are there any plans to make the dialogs stay "On Top" and not create >more task bar objects?? It's done for the Linux version, although the support varies depending on the window manager you use. On Windows, this trick does not seem to work properly, and we haven't had time yet to investigate the proper approach. > I would also like to >see an option to dock the dialogs or tab them into easch other so I >don't have keep invoking them and closing them out. If I don't then the >work area gets cluttered up! Dialogs are unlikely to become dockable to the document window (if only because you may have many document windows, while the dialogs are supposed to be shared between them). But ultimately they may become dockable to each other, a la Gimp. _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail http://join.msn.com/?page=dept/bcomm&pgmarket=en-ca&RU=http%3a%2f%2fjoin.ms…

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Re: [Inkscape-user] horny user
by Arts Account 19 Feb '04

19 Feb '04

: I have a question about this. : : I primarily use XaraX on Windows and by masking a vector and a bitmap is : this done in order to add effects or is this for something else? : : In XaraX you can add bevels and shadows to vector objects while the : objects remain fully editable, it's a very nice extra that no one else seems : to have going out there including Illustrator, Canvas or CorelDraw!! Shapes : that you apply such effects to usually are transformed to a bitmap with : alpha. : : I realize I'm speaking of a regular vector program Vs Inkscapes SVG focus : but I still think it would be something to consider in order to expand : Inkscapes usability. The shadows have a nice feathered or blurred edge, : full control with sliders and real time editing, same with the bevels (15 : bevel types total in XaraX). The ability to use a vector to slice or cut a : bitmap shape, another thing that is not possible in at least Illustrator and : Canvas, which I find strange considering they are expensive HIGH end vector : apps. XaraX is a little over $100.00 and you can do some amazing things : with it to the point that the Illustrator community on line bad mouths the : program because it seems to them that XaraX is not a TRUE vector program. : Which is malarkey, it is!! : : I think it might be worth a look at to maybe glean some ideas for future : implementation to make Inkscape really stand out from the rest of the : Linux/Win based vector/SVG apps. : : You can read up on XaraX and there is a download link that will take you : to a download trial page (Windows only) here: : http://www.xara.com/products/xarax/ : : I think Inkscape has got allot of potential and I would love to see it : developed not only as a SVG app but as a full fledged vector app with ALL : the bells and whistles!! Maybe Windows doesn't need another app like this : but Linux sure as heck does. One of the main reasons I don't "go" Linux all : the way is the lack of nice, clean, feature rich graphics apps!! Maybe with : the release of Kernel 2.6 this will happen and really spur on developers to : help fulfill Linus Torvalds dream! :-) : : Just my 2¢ and a question!! ;-) : : Richard ;-)~ : : : ----- Original Message ----- : From: "Michal Zeravik" <michalz@...28...> : To: <inkscape-user(a)lists.sourceforge.net> : Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 2:06 AM : Subject: [Inkscape-user] horny user : : : : Hi to all, : : : : I've been monitoring Inkscape since I know it. : : I tried to use sodipodi, but inkscape has boolean : : ops sooner and have nicer enviroment like panel within work window. : : I have a few questions: : : Are you planning to implement masking of vector/bitmap objects? : : And partial kde-integration (file dialogs)? Gtk file-dialogs are : terrible. : : : : Michalz : : : : : : ------------------------------------------------------- : : SF.Net is sponsored by: Speed Start Your Linux Apps Now. : : Build and deploy apps & Web services for Linux with : : a free DVD software kit from IBM. Click Now! : : http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id=1356&alloc_id=3438&op=click : : _______________________________________________ : : Inkscape-user mailing list : : Inkscape-user(a)lists.sourceforge.net : : https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-user : : :

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Re: [Inkscape-user] new features proposal
by bulia byak 19 Feb '04

19 Feb '04

> > It works like this: > > any object (bitmap, shape, group) should be masked in simple shape. > > If it would depend on mask-shape fill (white=transparent), it is the > > best. We already have SVG masking support. It's probably buggy because it's not used, and it's not used because there's no UI for it. It's in our plans. > > And what about text frames with aligning? This is also being worked on. We're likely to have floating text in arbitrary shapes some time into the future. > > ps. I can't get a cvs access to build dev inkscape with kerning > > features. Doesn't anon CVS work these days? Or you have some errors when building? In the first case, wait a day, then take the snapshot on the site (I believe it's made daily). _________________________________________________________________ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=dept/bcomm&pgmarket=en-ca&RU=http%3a%2f%2fjoin.ms…

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Printing on Fedora and Windows
by George Farris 19 Feb '04

19 Feb '04

Hello list, I have 0.37 installed on both Fedora Core 1 and Windows 2k. I have attempted to print the keycode file (under Help) but both platforms only print partial pages. Trying to print the tutorial also fails with the page split vertically and only one page. I can attach some screen shots if that would help but it seems printing does not work under 0.37. Anyone else experience this? Thanks -- George Farris farrisg@...30... Malaspina University-College - Cowichan Campus

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Re: [Inkscape-user] horny user
by bulia byak 19 Feb '04

19 Feb '04

Hi, I've been a heavy Xara user until recently. Now I do about half of my design work in Inkscape. It cannot yet do everything that Xara can, but what it can do, it does in a much more usable and flexible way. One example is the complete and precise (pixel-by-pixel) keyboard control for scaling, rotating, and now kerning and letterspacing. I feel pain now when I use Xara and have to constatntly switch from keys to mouse and back. And as for Illustrator, oh, that's much worse in usability department than even Xara. > : In XaraX you can add bevels and shadows to vector objects while the > : objects remain fully editable, it's a very nice extra that no one else >seems > : to have going out there including Illustrator, Canvas or CorelDraw!! We will eventually have a much more complete support for this kind of features when we implement SVG filters. For example, Xara can only do monochrome shadows that are bound to the parent object (if you separate it, the shadow becomes a bitmap). We will have a gaussian blur of arbitrary object, which is a superset of Xara's shadow and never downgrades to a bitmap. > : bevel types total in XaraX). The ability to use a vector to slice or >cut a > : bitmap shape, That's easy to do with our new boolean ops. Hopefully the slice command will be ready for the next version. > : I think it might be worth a look at to maybe glean some ideas for >future > : implementation to make Inkscape really stand out from the rest of the > : Linux/Win based vector/SVG apps. Don't worry, I will never forget Xara even when I leave it for good :) Many of the stuff I added to Inkscape was inspired by Xara, but I always tried to do it better than Xara instead of just copying it. _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=dept/bcomm&pgmarket=en-ca&RU=http%3a%2f%2fjoin.ms…

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horny user
by Michal Zeravik 19 Feb '04

19 Feb '04

Hi to all, I've been monitoring Inkscape since I know it. I tried to use sodipodi, but inkscape has boolean ops sooner and have nicer enviroment like panel within work window. I have a few questions: Are you planning to implement masking of vector/bitmap objects? And partial kde-integration (file dialogs)? Gtk file-dialogs are terrible. Michalz

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