printing layers as pages of a PDF file?
Hello
I am trying to use inkscape for text layout, which implies that I misuse layers as pages. However, I can only convert the visible space to a PDF file. It would be very helpful if inkscape could learn the concept of a page or if it could convert one page per layer to the PDF file (with possible selection of the to be converted layers).
Dennis
I am trying to use inkscape for text layout, which implies that I misuse layers as pages. However, I can only convert the visible space to a PDF file. It would be very helpful if inkscape could learn the concept of a page or if it could convert one page per layer to the PDF file (with possible selection of the to be converted layers).
I have seen amazing things done with the Python extensions. I don't think it would be too far-fetched for a script to export every layer out and then use other software to PDFerize it. Dive in and hack a way through.
/d
Am 10.02.2007 um 20:51 schrieb Dennis Heuer:
Hello
I am trying to use inkscape for text layout, which implies that I misuse layers as pages. However, I can only convert the visible space to a PDF file. It would be very helpful if inkscape could learn the concept of a page or if it could convert one page per layer to the PDF file (with possible selection of the to be converted layers).
Hi Dennis!
It ounds weird to me to use Inkscape as a text layout tool. Just in case you did't notice it yet, there is an IMO great and free Layout Application called Scribus. See http://www.scribus.net .
Greetings Markus
On Sun, 11 Feb 2007 11:24:56 +0100 Markus Kamp <mk_cactus@...26...> wrote:
Hi Dennis!
It ounds weird to me to use Inkscape as a text layout tool. Just in case you did't notice it yet, there is an IMO great and free Layout Application called Scribus. See http://www.scribus.net .
You argue for doing it all again but different. This is not my way of doing things. I like generalized tools that allow me to do it all reasonably comfortable (not standing in the way). Scribus has nice features but, if Inkscape can do it too a reasonable way, I don't care.
For example:
"Scribus supports professional publishing features, such as CMYK color, separations, ICC color management and versatile PDF creation. Scribus was the first DTP application on the planet to directly support PDF/X-3 output, a rigorous ISO standard."
Isn't this a target for Inkscape too? Why a tool for every project? I don't like that.
"Scribus also has unexpected touches such as: useful vector drawing tools, SVG import/export and support for OpenType Fonts. "
Ahhh!?
However, the main reasons why I don't want it are Qt and CMake. I have a small system with only the neccessary installed and refuse to mess it up with everything else just because there is always one single tool that needs it. Can you show me a Gtk+ tool? I used Abiword for text writing but Abiword is a catastrophe (since years now without any intend to change).
Dennis
On Sat, 10 Feb 2007, Dennis Heuer wrote:
Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2007 20:51:10 +0100 From: Dennis Heuer <dh@...2108...> Reply-To: Inkscape User Community inkscape-user@lists.sourceforge.net To: inkscape-user@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [Inkscape-user] printing layers as pages of a PDF file?
Hello
I am trying to use inkscape for text layout, which implies that I misuse layers as pages. However, I can only convert the visible space to a PDF file. It would be very helpful if inkscape could learn the concept of a page or if it could convert one page per layer to the PDF file (with possible selection of the to be converted layers).
I can hardly blame you for making the most out of what is currently available but it seems a lot like using a screwdriver to hammer a nail and I although I hope you do find a suitable script and temporary workaround I would very much hope no one would ship such a workaround as the inkscape default.
Have you considered using Scribus? The scribus and inkscape developers work together where possible. Scribus has pretty good SVG import too so you can do your page layout in a Desktop Publishing application and continue to do your drawing in a drawing application. http://scribus.net/
There was a provision for multipage SVG in the specifcations but it appears to have been removed from the draft specification but I'd be surprsied if it didn't make a reappearance at some point. The relevant request in the tracker can be found here: 1009291 Multiple Pages Support - SVG 1.2 Compliance http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1009291&gro...
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