On Wed, Nov 15, 2006 at 05:21:35PM +0000, Andrew S. Townley wrote:
My main purpose for using Inkscape is exactly so I can define vector versions of images and diagrams (including text) that I can then export for use in other programs. I used to do this sort of stuff in OO draw, but it isn't quite sophisticated enough in some cases. What I mostly create are either complete technical diagrams for use in documentation, presentations or on websites, so the majority of the clients of the images can't handle vector graphics.
I realize that I'm not really your target audience because I only do creative digital design work occasionally, but providing built-in support for exporting to various image formats through GdkPixbuf would be a big benefit for me.
So, while I can understand that bitmap graphic export isn't a high priority for the project, it would certainly be something I'd like to see.
Hi Andrew,
I also use Inkscape for technical drawing, and while I've not needed much beyond PNG, I can understand how important it is.
Can you code? If this is something you would be interested in working on implementing, it would be a handy feature for Inkscape to have. It sounds unlikely that the other developers have it as a priority to work on, but I think we'd all be happy to coach you through the process if it's something you'd be open to working on. :-)
Bryce