Hi Maarten, I can't say with absolute certainty whether it's ok to mention a website that creates SVG files, on this list. But I *think* it should be ok -- there must be some interest in making Inkscape compatible with other vector apps, after all. And certainly it might help us figure out what the problem is. Or if you still feel hesitant, you could attach a file that was created by this website. Then we would have an example to look at and test with (for those of us who don't already know the answer). Is there any chance it could be a problem with that website/app? You can find some info about SVG coding on this page, and especially from the links at the bottom of the page: https://inkscape.org/en/develop/about-svg/ (There is a setting in Inkscape to either allow or prevent the stroke from scaling with the object, but I don't think that's what you're asking, is it?) As far as Inkscape and "real world" sizes, all I know is that an inch in Inkscape, as you see it on the screen, is not the same as a real inch. Inkscape's native dpi is 90, but I'm not sure how to compare dpi (in general) to "the real world". I also wonder if the resolution of the computer screen has something to do with it. However, whatever size you set, when that image is translated off the computer screen and into whatever form it takes (printed on paper, cut out of vinyl, etched on wood or whatever) the size is correct (afaiu). I'm sure some much more knowledgeable people than me will eventually give you the right answer (it's a holiday weekend in the U.S.). But until then, maybe this info will help you?
All best, brynn
-------------------------------------------------- From: "m .h. van der velde" <m.h.vandervelde@...155...> Sent: Saturday, July 04, 2015 3:58 AM To: "Inkscape User Community" inkscape-user@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [Inkscape-user] vector-effect: non-scaling stroke
Hi all,
I’m playing with SVG content generated outside Inkscape that uses the ViewBox property.
I’m experiencing two problems there, can somebody maybe help me with that?
- It seems like inscape ignores the ‘non-scaling stoke’ vector effect. My
view box is 30 x 60 (no units) large, the stroke width is 1px. But is seems like Inscape interprets it as 1 view box unit - and draws the stroke way to thick.
- The same seems to apply to text. The font size seems to be interpreted
as view box units, no matter what unit I define for the font-size (pt, mm, px) Also, the interpretation of the font size seems to differ between browsers and operating systems! Sometimes rendering the font way to large and sometimes way to big.
And, related to 1) and 2), I noticed when saving a SVG from Inkscape, that Inkscape doesn’t define any unit but the SVG’s work fine and accurate. Even if I define a box to be 100mm x 100mm. Is there a ‘conversion’ between mm and ‘units’ going on somewhere. Is there a convention how units in SVG correlate to ‘real world’ dimensions such as mm or inches?
Thanks for your help!
Maarten
(Btw, I would love to mention the website that generates these SVG's, but I do not know if it’s appropiate to do so?)
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