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Help with using Inkscape • Is there a way to change the config directory on Windows?

2019-12-08T05:04:23+10:00

It seems like the posts on here all say that even the PAF version stores config in <$USERNAME>/config. Is there a way to change this, or is it no longer the case?

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News, Events & Developments • Inkscape 1.0 -beta2 release

2019-12-05T23:51:36+10:00

Inkscape 1.0 beta2 is released to the public for testing.
There are more than 100 major and minor improvements and bug fixes since 0.92.4.
If you are interested, please also consider helping the developer team with feedback on
• problems with texts in Inkscape files from older Inkscape versions
• unknown crashes
• extensions not doing what they should be doing
• things that worked in 0.92.4, but are no longer working in the beta version.

Further info, download links available here:
beta 2

Statistics: Posted by Lazur URH — Thu Dec 05, 2019 11:51 pm — Replies 0 — Views 45

Help with using Inkscape • It is not possible to import the Jpeg-pictures in inkscape 9.2.4

2019-12-05T04:04:58+10:00

Hi,
I have the followig problem: It is not possible for me to import JPG-pictures in inkscape 9.2.4

Until now I have worked with version 9.2.2 without any problem. Jpeg pictures have been recognized at once.

Is it maybe caused by the following adjustment: my JPG pictures are compressed by subsampling 2x2, 1x1, 1x1.
It is possible for me to import pictures in a different subsampling.

Do you know a solution how to import Jpeg files?

Best regards
-ftomasch

Statistics: Posted by ftomasch — Thu Dec 05, 2019 4:04 am — Replies 2 — Views 64

Help with using Inkscape • Copying Text Put on Path (moving text relative to a line)

2019-12-04T22:30:20+10:00

Hi all,

I'd like to have a text box and line linked together, so that when I move the line with the text moves with it staying centred on the line.

I've done this with Text > Put on Path and everything works great. But when I try to copy/duplicate/clone either the Put on Path functionality does't transfer across or, the text box is still linked to the original line - does anyone know how to resolve this?

(Probably not relevant but - added [;baseline-shift:1.33px] to text style with XML editor so text and line aren't touching).

Grateful for any help

Statistics: Posted by CAlder — Wed Dec 04, 2019 10:30 pm — Replies 1 — Views 48

Help with using Inkscape • Clip From Path Instead of Object

2019-12-03T07:49:28+10:00

Hey all,

I'm trying to cut out a specific shape that I made using the Bezier tool, but every time I try to shift+click the objects and select "set clip", it gives me a weird negative space created by the individual curves even though I've already used "Union" , "Combine" and "Convert Object to Path". All I want is a solid outline that I can insert into another object of the same shape so I can create layers of color within it. Pics of what I'm talking about included. I know I could do this if there was a way to convert a path into an object, but sadly only the reverse feature is available in Inkscape. HELP!!!

Statistics: Posted by frustrateduser — Tue Dec 03, 2019 7:49 am — Replies 2 — Views 79

General Discussions • Inkscape v Mac

2019-12-03T04:57:13+10:00

I am running Mohave on my Mac and have just downloaded Inkscape. It will not open. I've circumnavigated the security issues but it still won't open. Any suggestions please. I've watched the tutorials and I'm anxious to use it.

Statistics: Posted by snakeman24 — Tue Dec 03, 2019 4:57 am — Replies 1 — Views 63

Help with using Inkscape • clipping paths with other paths

2019-12-02T13:55:02+10:00

I have a bunch of random lines that I generated with a program I wrote, as an svg.
I also have some text that I I wrote in inkscape.

I've imported the lines and I have the text in inkscape and I'd like to clip the random lines so that they only appear in inside the text... which I can do, but then I cannot seem to convert the result of that to paths.. as I want to plot this with a pen plotter.

basically, how do I take open paths (lines), and a closed path, and take the intersection of those as paths?

I've attached a rendering of what I can do with clipping (filled text over the random lines).. though for some reason the rendering gets some blurring on the borders of the text.

Thanks,
Alex

testrand.svg

Statistics: Posted by xnor — Mon Dec 02, 2019 1:55 pm — Replies 1 — Views 65

Competitions • Inkscape 1.0 - About screen contest FINALISTS

2019-12-02T10:48:56+10:00

The public voting period is over.
See which entries got into the final round -of which the Inkscape board will decide,
the one that will be displayed in the about screen of version 1.0.

More details here:
1.0 about screen finalists

Statistics: Posted by Lazur URH — Mon Dec 02, 2019 10:48 am — Replies 0 — Views 95

Help with using Inkscape • open .eps file in Inkscape

2019-12-02T10:29:00+10:00

I bought some Hebrew alphabet letters on Cutcaster.com. They are vector images.

The download gave me 2 files. One was an image of the 22 letters, the other file was an eps file.

I am told that the .eps file can be opened up by Inkscape, so I can use the individual letters of the Hebrew alphabet to spell words.

I am hoping to make some flash cards of Hebrew words that will be a screensaver for me. So I would use the 22 letters individually to spell different words. But this is not happening. All I have is one picture of 22 Hebrew letters on a flat surface. The letters cannot be seperated or rearranged to spell anything in this format.

Anyway, I have installed Ghostscripts but can't tell if Inkscape is using it or not. I am guessing an .eps file is some sort of layered file, like you might see in Blender 3D

Right now all I see is the 22 letters on a flat sheet of paper, so they are not seperated so I can use them to spell words.

Any ideas on how to get started.

Literally, all I want to do is spell a Hebrew word, put its meaning in English below it. if I can make an image file for each one of the words with their definition, Windows 10 will turn all those files into a screen saver for me.

Any ideas on how I might accomplish this.

Statistics: Posted by lucabrasi — Mon Dec 02, 2019 10:29 am — Replies 5 — Views 126

Discuss Software Issues • Artwork not saving correctly

2019-12-01T09:16:20+10:00

I don't know why this started happening, but when I am working on artwork and want to save it,it only saves in a PDF.

I go to "save as" then rename it and then I click the drop down and I try to save it as Compressed Inskscape SVG (*svgz) In the past this would save it in a folder or desktop ( with the Inkscape icon) from tehre I can open it and inkscape would open and my artwork would be there to edit or whtever I wanted to do.

No when I save it that way, it saves it but it now shows as a PDF icon on my desktop or folder. When I try to open that, it opens as a PDF and wants Acrobat Reader to be my default application.

Any ideas on how or why this save as setting changed?

Can anyone please help me fix this? I deleted it a few times and reinstalled. Keep getting the same problem everytime

Thanks

Statistics: Posted by kissnation2003 — Sun Dec 01, 2019 9:16 am — Replies 2 — Views 92

Help with using Inkscape • svg file is blank upon opening

2019-12-01T04:51:27+10:00

Hello

I have an svg file that i worked on and saved. Upon opening yesterday the file is blank, but says its 37.8 MB. Have I completely lost my design? I don't know how to find autosave on my macbook and i didn't have time machine on. Help.

Thanks for any help.

Statistics: Posted by crazycd — Sun Dec 01, 2019 4:51 am — Replies 7 — Views 176

Inkscape & Cutters/Plotters • Inkcut with Roland CAMM-1 GS-24 cutting wrong -> Compiling generates random hops to origin?

2019-11-30T21:06:20+10:00

I run Inkcut on Ubuntu 18.04
inkcut is installed as standalone (but also as inkscape extension does not work)

svg file generated via inkscape is loaded fine and generates a reasonable path to be cut
![Schermade di 2019-11-30 11-49-54](https://user-images.githubusercontent.c ... eb57d1.png)

when I launch the cut via "send to device", the cut is bad.
apparently some some path are included (either in the compiling phase or in the communication phase).
As a matter of fact the blade hops to the origin in unwanted places (the blade is not lifted), cutting through the outlines.
![photo_2019-11-30_11-50-49](https://user-images.githubusercontent.c ... c7e035.jpg)

Thanks for your help

Statistics: Posted by dronelfo — Sat Nov 30, 2019 9:06 pm — Replies 2 — Views 119

Inkscape & Cutters/Plotters • Automating Inkscape process

2019-11-28T19:31:56+10:00

Hello all

What I want (Summary):
I want to write a code in python (other suggestions are welcomed too) to automate the process of gcode generation.

what I have done:
I am working with endurance lasers plugin in Inkscape 0.92.3 on Ubuntu 18.04.3 64 bit. I open png file in Inkscape GUI, and I use the following options in that exact order:
object to path
trace bitmap
extensions---Endurance Laser G-code
After this, endurance laser g-code popup window opens in which I input the parameters like laser power, feed speed, location of output gcode file etc. After clicking apply the gcode is generated and the file is dumped in a specified location.

What I want (In Detail):
I need to automate the above process completely. All the png files will be in a folder. The output gcode files can be saved in the same folder or any other location. I am thinking of python code which can be run on bootup and does this job automatically. I am ready to do this in any other programming language too If this can't be achieved using python.
Also if there is any standalone python code that can do this without Inkscape and generate gcodes for compatible with grbl or raster machines, suggest them too.
Any and all the help is appreciated, thanking you in advance.

Statistics: Posted by Ram K — Thu Nov 28, 2019 7:31 pm — Replies 1 — Views 77

Help with using Inkscape • Doing animations using Inkscape

2019-11-27T01:38:14+10:00

Can we do GIF like animations using Inkscape ? If yes, how ? Thanks.

Statistics: Posted by meetdilip — Wed Nov 27, 2019 1:38 am — Replies 2 — Views 160

Help with using Inkscape • How to fill the shape made of different pathes?

2019-11-26T20:40:21+10:00

Hi,
I am new to inkscape and cannot figure out how to fill the object made of circle and few different pathes. I converted circle to path and then selected all and did Combine path. But if I try to fill it with color, it does not work...
I tried to Join the nodes but T shape joints are not possible...

Plese help, THX

Statistics: Posted by Tapi — Tue Nov 26, 2019 8:40 pm — Replies 5 — Views 208