: 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@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@lists.sourceforge.net : : https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-user : : :