Hi all, I have created a sketch with CorelDraw, which includes several patterns (e.g. a concrete and a sand pattern). I have saved this sketch to SVG with Corel Draw, which resulted in a SVG file and a folder containing the patterns in the form of JPEG images named "filename_ImgIDn.jpg", where filename is the name of the original Corel Draw fle, and n varies from 1 to 4 as there were four patterns. When I open the file with Inkscape, the objects that were filled with such patterns are now transparent (no fill). If I select such an object, in the Fill and Stroke dialog, Fill tab, after selecting "pattern" I have a menu with id1, id2, id3 and id4. But whatever is selected, the object remains transparent. Is there a way to import the JPEG files in my SVG document to be used as patterns? Thanks in advance, Hervé
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Herve wrote:
Hi all, I have created a sketch with CorelDraw, which includes several patterns (e.g. a concrete and a sand pattern). I have saved this sketch to SVG with Corel Draw, which resulted in a SVG file and a folder containing the patterns in the form of JPEG images named "filename_ImgIDn.jpg", where filename is the name of the original Corel Draw fle, and n varies from 1 to 4 as there were four patterns. When I open the file with Inkscape, the objects that were filled with such patterns are now transparent (no fill). If I select such an object, in the Fill and Stroke dialog, Fill tab, after selecting "pattern" I have a menu with id1, id2, id3 and id4. But whatever is selected, the object remains transparent. Is there a way to import the JPEG files in my SVG document to be used as patterns?
Use File->Import to insert a JPEG, select it and use Edit->Objects to Pattern. Now the pattern will be available in the Fill and Stroke dialog.
Nicu Buculei wrote:
Use File->Import to insert a JPEG
OK, it shows up (very small) although I get a message saying "Image with bad reference: (path to image file)" in the status bar at the bottom of the window.
select it and use Edit->Objects to Pattern.
A "pattern2645" item (why 2645?) shows up in the pop-up menu of Fill/Pattern fill.
Now the pattern will be available in the Fill and Stroke dialog.
Yes but when I try to apply it to existing or new objects they simply appear transparent.
Hervé
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Nicu Buculei wrote:
Use File->Import to insert a JPEG, select it and use Edit->Objects to Pattern. Now the pattern will be available in the Fill and Stroke dialog.
Ugh... Can you please file an enhancement request which says:
"Fill and Stroke" dialog should have a button to register external bitmap images as fill patterns.
There should be an option to
a) add the image just to this SVG document (make a copy of the image) b) add the new pattern to inkscape (copies the image to the users' settings) c) reference the pattern as an external file (leaves it where it is but with the danger of loosing the reference to it)
On 1/17/06, Aaron Digulla <digulla@...310...> wrote:
"Fill and Stroke" dialog should have a button to register external bitmap images as fill patterns.
What's wrong with pressing Alt+I on the image?
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bulia byak wrote:
"Fill and Stroke" dialog should have a button to register external bitmap images as fill patterns.
What's wrong with pressing Alt+I on the image?
I wouldn't look at the image when I wanted to fill an object but at the fill dialog. Therefore, I'd expect to find the option to add fill patterns in that dialog and/or the prefs.
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