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Tiled-Clones

2010-09-02T12:09:30Z

Valerie V: /* Others */

Tiled Clones is a very powerful tool that's unfortunately located in a relatively obscure area and confusing to the less mathematically disposed. The changes below attempt to make the feature more user friendly while adding some functionality.

== Location ==

Tiled Clones should be viewed as a tool and not just an editing command, hence the following proposals:
* Move Tiled Clones to Object
* Create a shortcut (Ctrl + Shift + C)
* Tiled Clones open in the dock to the right instead of a floating pane

== Behavior ==

After each transformation, the original is hidden under a copy tile and needs to be chosen with a separate command, moved aside for editing and deleted once everything is finished. These steps could be skipped by skipping the creation of the first tile:

Bug #309873 in Inkscape: [https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/309873 skip first tile clone]

== Symmetry and rotation ==

[http://thorwil.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/wallpaper_groups1.png List of previews]

The Symmetry pane is very confusing to those unfamiliar with mathematical transformations. A simple preview for each type of transformation will greatly improve user-friendliness.

What's also confusing to users is how to use rotational symmetries and to achieve simple rotations. As there is a lot of place in the Symmetry tab, the remaining space could contain simple documentation and tips about each type of symmetry.

In particular:
* Doing rotations for circular patterns such as round borders, wheels, clocks etc. is confusing with the tiles and columns interface. However, this can be solved with top-level instructions.
* For P3 and P6 transformations, the user tip could be: "For best results, use a tile boundary with n degrees angle." (see IV. Tiles boundaries)

Also see:

* Bug 319648 [https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/319648 Symmetry tab needs help on modes]

* Bug 281719 [https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/281719 Clone dialog improvement]

== Tile bounds ==

[[Image:Symmetry.png|Symmetry tab]]

Currently the bounds of the object are used to define the borders of the tile, with no easy means of creating alternative bounds. The proposed interface creates 2 additional options to define tile bounds:

# Width, height: the user defines fixed tile coordinates. A 3x3 grid allows the user to align the chosen object with the created bounds.
# From selected: if the user chooses an angled path with 2 straight at the same time as the object, the path appears in a drop-down list to be used as tile boundaries. Angled lines can be used: Inkscape defines a parallelogram as bounds in this case. Inkscape will also offer specific bound angle instructions for best results with P3 and P6 transformations.

The visibility of the chosen guideline can be toggled, and the guideline can be edited on-screen for real-time adjustments. Once the user is done, the guideline can be unlocked so that making changes to it no longer results in tile transformations.

== Units ==

[[Image:Shift.png]]

For all transformations, allow absolute units as well as %.

Bug 170835 [https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/170835 Absolute units for shift in Tile Clones]

== Others ==

In Scale tab, add "From origin of axis" checkbox. This specifically allows the following useful effect for rotations (here with scale jitter):

[[Image:Expand_outwards.png]]

The interface also adds a Select All button to select all tiled clones:

170823 [https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/170823 Selecting all (tiled) clones of an object]

Tiled-Clones

2010-09-02T11:55:50Z

Valerie V: /* Behavior */

Tiled Clones is a very powerful tool that's unfortunately located in a relatively obscure area and confusing to the less mathematically disposed. The changes below attempt to make the feature more user friendly while adding some functionality.

== Location ==

Tiled Clones should be viewed as a tool and not just an editing command, hence the following proposals:
* Move Tiled Clones to Object
* Create a shortcut (Ctrl + Shift + C)
* Tiled Clones open in the dock to the right instead of a floating pane

== Behavior ==

After each transformation, the original is hidden under a copy tile and needs to be chosen with a separate command, moved aside for editing and deleted once everything is finished. These steps could be skipped by skipping the creation of the first tile:

Bug #309873 in Inkscape: [https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/309873 skip first tile clone]

== Symmetry and rotation ==

[http://thorwil.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/wallpaper_groups1.png List of previews]

The Symmetry pane is very confusing to those unfamiliar with mathematical transformations. A simple preview for each type of transformation will greatly improve user-friendliness.

What's also confusing to users is how to use rotational symmetries and to achieve simple rotations. As there is a lot of place in the Symmetry tab, the remaining space could contain simple documentation and tips about each type of symmetry.

In particular:
* Doing rotations for circular patterns such as round borders, wheels, clocks etc. is confusing with the tiles and columns interface. However, this can be solved with top-level instructions.
* For P3 and P6 transformations, the user tip could be: "For best results, use a tile boundary with n degrees angle." (see IV. Tiles boundaries)

Also see:

* Bug 319648 [https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/319648 Symmetry tab needs help on modes]

* Bug 281719 [https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/281719 Clone dialog improvement]

== Tile bounds ==

[[Image:Symmetry.png|Symmetry tab]]

Currently the bounds of the object are used to define the borders of the tile, with no easy means of creating alternative bounds. The proposed interface creates 2 additional options to define tile bounds:

# Width, height: the user defines fixed tile coordinates. A 3x3 grid allows the user to align the chosen object with the created bounds.
# From selected: if the user chooses an angled path with 2 straight at the same time as the object, the path appears in a drop-down list to be used as tile boundaries. Angled lines can be used: Inkscape defines a parallelogram as bounds in this case. Inkscape will also offer specific bound angle instructions for best results with P3 and P6 transformations.

The visibility of the chosen guideline can be toggled, and the guideline can be edited on-screen for real-time adjustments. Once the user is done, the guideline can be unlocked so that making changes to it no longer results in tile transformations.

== Units ==

[[Image:Shift.png]]

For all transformations, allow absolute units as well as %.

Bug 170835 [https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/170835 Absolute units for shift in Tile Clones]

== Others ==

In Scale tab, add "From origin of axis" checkbox. This specifically allows the following useful effect for rotations (here with scale jitter):

[[Image:Expand_outwards.png]]

The interface also adds a Select All button to select all tiled clones:

170823 [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/170823 Selecting all (tiled) clones of an object]]

Tiled-Clones

2010-09-02T11:54:39Z

Valerie V: /* Others */

Tiled Clones is a very powerful tool that's unfortunately located in a relatively obscure area and confusing to the less mathematically disposed. The changes below attempt to make the feature more user friendly while adding some functionality.

== Location ==

Tiled Clones should be viewed as a tool and not just an editing command, hence the following proposals:
* Move Tiled Clones to Object
* Create a shortcut (Ctrl + Shift + C)
* Tiled Clones open in the dock to the right instead of a floating pane

== Behavior ==

After each transformation, the original is hidden under a copy tile and needs to be chosen with a separate command, moved aside for editing and deleted once everything is finished. These steps could be skipped by skipping the creation of the first tile:

Bug #309873 in Inkscape: [https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/309873 skip first tile clone]

== Symmetry and rotation ==

[http://thorwil.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/wallpaper_groups1.png List of previews]

The Symmetry pane is very confusing to those unfamiliar with mathematical transformations. A simple preview for each type of transformation will greatly improve user-friendliness.

What's also confusing to users is how to use rotational symmetries and to achieve simple rotations. As there is a lot of place in the Symmetry tab, the remaining space could contain simple documentation and tips about each type of symmetry.

In particular:
* Doing rotations for circular patterns such as round borders, wheels, clocks etc. is confusing with the tiles and columns interface. However, this can be solved with top-level instructions.
* For P3 and P6 transformations, the user tip could be: "For best results, use a tile boundary with n degrees angle." (see IV. Tiles boundaries)

Also see:

* Bug 319648 [https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/319648 Symmetry tab needs help on modes]

* Bug 281719 [https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/281719 Clone dialog improvement]

== Tile bounds ==

[[Image:Symmetry.png|Symmetry tab]]

Currently the bounds of the object are used to define the borders of the tile, with no easy means of creating alternative bounds. The proposed interface creates 2 additional options to define tile bounds:

# Width, height: the user defines fixed tile coordinates. A 3x3 grid allows the user to align the chosen object with the created bounds.
# From selected: if the user chooses an angled path with 2 straight at the same time as the object, the path appears in a drop-down list to be used as tile boundaries. Angled lines can be used: Inkscape defines a parallelogram as bounds in this case. Inkscape will also offer specific bound angle instructions for best results with P3 and P6 transformations.

The visibility of the chosen guideline can be toggled, and the guideline can be edited on-screen for real-time adjustments. Once the user is done, the guideline can be unlocked so that making changes to it no longer results in tile transformations.

== Units ==

[[Image:Shift.png]]

For all transformations, allow absolute units as well as %.

Bug 170835 [https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/170835 Absolute units for shift in Tile Clones]

== Others ==

In Scale tab, add "From origin of axis" checkbox. This specifically allows the following useful effect for rotations (here with scale jitter):

[[Image:Expand_outwards.png]]

The interface also adds a Select All button to select all tiled clones:

170823 [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/170823 Selecting all (tiled) clones of an object]]

File:Expand outwards.png

2010-09-02T11:54:08Z

Valerie V: A scaling option in Tiled Clones that may be useful for radial clones.

A scaling option in Tiled Clones that may be useful for radial clones.

Tiled-Clones

2010-09-02T11:52:32Z

Valerie V: /* Others */

Tiled Clones is a very powerful tool that's unfortunately located in a relatively obscure area and confusing to the less mathematically disposed. The changes below attempt to make the feature more user friendly while adding some functionality.

== Location ==

Tiled Clones should be viewed as a tool and not just an editing command, hence the following proposals:
* Move Tiled Clones to Object
* Create a shortcut (Ctrl + Shift + C)
* Tiled Clones open in the dock to the right instead of a floating pane

== Behavior ==

After each transformation, the original is hidden under a copy tile and needs to be chosen with a separate command, moved aside for editing and deleted once everything is finished. These steps could be skipped by skipping the creation of the first tile:

Bug #309873 in Inkscape: [https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/309873 skip first tile clone]

== Symmetry and rotation ==

[http://thorwil.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/wallpaper_groups1.png List of previews]

The Symmetry pane is very confusing to those unfamiliar with mathematical transformations. A simple preview for each type of transformation will greatly improve user-friendliness.

What's also confusing to users is how to use rotational symmetries and to achieve simple rotations. As there is a lot of place in the Symmetry tab, the remaining space could contain simple documentation and tips about each type of symmetry.

In particular:
* Doing rotations for circular patterns such as round borders, wheels, clocks etc. is confusing with the tiles and columns interface. However, this can be solved with top-level instructions.
* For P3 and P6 transformations, the user tip could be: "For best results, use a tile boundary with n degrees angle." (see IV. Tiles boundaries)

Also see:

* Bug 319648 [https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/319648 Symmetry tab needs help on modes]

* Bug 281719 [https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/281719 Clone dialog improvement]

== Tile bounds ==

[[Image:Symmetry.png|Symmetry tab]]

Currently the bounds of the object are used to define the borders of the tile, with no easy means of creating alternative bounds. The proposed interface creates 2 additional options to define tile bounds:

# Width, height: the user defines fixed tile coordinates. A 3x3 grid allows the user to align the chosen object with the created bounds.
# From selected: if the user chooses an angled path with 2 straight at the same time as the object, the path appears in a drop-down list to be used as tile boundaries. Angled lines can be used: Inkscape defines a parallelogram as bounds in this case. Inkscape will also offer specific bound angle instructions for best results with P3 and P6 transformations.

The visibility of the chosen guideline can be toggled, and the guideline can be edited on-screen for real-time adjustments. Once the user is done, the guideline can be unlocked so that making changes to it no longer results in tile transformations.

== Units ==

[[Image:Shift.png]]

For all transformations, allow absolute units as well as %.

Bug 170835 [https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/170835 Absolute units for shift in Tile Clones]

== Others ==

In Scale tab, add "From origin of axis" checkbox. This specifically allows the following useful effect for rotations (here with scale jitter):

The interface also adds a Select All button to select all tiled clones:

170823 [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/170823 Selecting all (tiled) clones of an object]]

Tiled-Clones

2010-09-02T11:49:47Z

Valerie V: /* Units */

File:Shift.png

2010-09-02T11:48:50Z

Valerie V: Tiled Clones - Shift pane: allow absolute units

Tiled Clones - Shift pane: allow absolute units

Tiled-Clones

2010-09-02T11:46:51Z

Valerie V: /* Tile bounds */

Tiled Clones is a very powerful tool that's unfortunately located in a relatively obscure area and confusing to the less mathematically disposed. The changes below attempt to make the feature more user friendly while adding some functionality.

== Location ==

Tiled Clones should be viewed as a tool and not just an editing command, hence the following proposals:
* Move Tiled Clones to Object
* Create a shortcut (Ctrl + Shift + C)
* Tiled Clones open in the dock to the right instead of a floating pane

== Behavior ==

After each transformation, the original is hidden under a copy tile and needs to be chosen with a separate command, moved aside for editing and deleted once everything is finished. These steps could be skipped by skipping the creation of the first tile:

Bug #309873 in Inkscape: [https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/309873 skip first tile clone]

== Symmetry and rotation ==

[http://thorwil.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/wallpaper_groups1.png List of previews]

The Symmetry pane is very confusing to those unfamiliar with mathematical transformations. A simple preview for each type of transformation will greatly improve user-friendliness.

What's also confusing to users is how to use rotational symmetries and to achieve simple rotations. As there is a lot of place in the Symmetry tab, the remaining space could contain simple documentation and tips about each type of symmetry.

In particular:
* Doing rotations for circular patterns such as round borders, wheels, clocks etc. is confusing with the tiles and columns interface. However, this can be solved with top-level instructions.
* For P3 and P6 transformations, the user tip could be: "For best results, use a tile boundary with n degrees angle." (see IV. Tiles boundaries)

Also see:

* Bug 319648 [https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/319648 Symmetry tab needs help on modes]

* Bug 281719 [https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/281719 Clone dialog improvement]

== Tile bounds ==

[[Image:Symmetry.png|Symmetry tab]]

Currently the bounds of the object are used to define the borders of the tile, with no easy means of creating alternative bounds. The proposed interface creates 2 additional options to define tile bounds:

# Width, height: the user defines fixed tile coordinates. A 3x3 grid allows the user to align the chosen object with the created bounds.
# From selected: if the user chooses an angled path with 2 straight at the same time as the object, the path appears in a drop-down list to be used as tile boundaries. Angled lines can be used: Inkscape defines a parallelogram as bounds in this case. Inkscape will also offer specific bound angle instructions for best results with P3 and P6 transformations.

The visibility of the chosen guideline can be toggled, and the guideline can be edited on-screen for real-time adjustments. Once the user is done, the guideline can be unlocked so that making changes to it no longer results in tile transformations.

== Units ==

For all transformations, allow absolute units as well as %.

Bug 170835 [https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/170835 Absolute units for shift in Tile Clones]

== Others ==

In Scale tab, add "From origin of axis" checkbox. This specifically allows the following useful effect for rotations (here with scale jitter):

Tiled-Clones

2010-09-02T11:46:26Z

Valerie V: /* Tile bounds */

Tiled Clones is a very powerful tool that's unfortunately located in a relatively obscure area and confusing to the less mathematically disposed. The changes below attempt to make the feature more user friendly while adding some functionality.

== Location ==

Tiled Clones should be viewed as a tool and not just an editing command, hence the following proposals:
* Move Tiled Clones to Object
* Create a shortcut (Ctrl + Shift + C)
* Tiled Clones open in the dock to the right instead of a floating pane

== Behavior ==

After each transformation, the original is hidden under a copy tile and needs to be chosen with a separate command, moved aside for editing and deleted once everything is finished. These steps could be skipped by skipping the creation of the first tile:

Bug #309873 in Inkscape: [https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/309873 skip first tile clone]

== Symmetry and rotation ==

[http://thorwil.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/wallpaper_groups1.png List of previews]

The Symmetry pane is very confusing to those unfamiliar with mathematical transformations. A simple preview for each type of transformation will greatly improve user-friendliness.

What's also confusing to users is how to use rotational symmetries and to achieve simple rotations. As there is a lot of place in the Symmetry tab, the remaining space could contain simple documentation and tips about each type of symmetry.

In particular:
* Doing rotations for circular patterns such as round borders, wheels, clocks etc. is confusing with the tiles and columns interface. However, this can be solved with top-level instructions.
* For P3 and P6 transformations, the user tip could be: "For best results, use a tile boundary with n degrees angle." (see IV. Tiles boundaries)

Also see:

* Bug 319648 [https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/319648 Symmetry tab needs help on modes]

* Bug 281719 [https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/281719 Clone dialog improvement]

== Tile bounds ==

[[Image:File:Symmetry.png|Symmetry tab]]

Currently the bounds of the object are used to define the borders of the tile, with no easy means of creating alternative bounds. The proposed interface creates 2 additional options to define tile bounds:

# Width, height: the user defines fixed tile coordinates. A 3x3 grid allows the user to align the chosen object with the created bounds.
# From selected: if the user chooses an angled path with 2 straight at the same time as the object, the path appears in a drop-down list to be used as tile boundaries. Angled lines can be used: Inkscape defines a parallelogram as bounds in this case. Inkscape will also offer specific bound angle instructions for best results with P3 and P6 transformations.

The visibility of the chosen guideline can be toggled, and the guideline can be edited on-screen for real-time adjustments. Once the user is done, the guideline can be unlocked so that making changes to it no longer results in tile transformations.

== Units ==

For all transformations, allow absolute units as well as %.

Bug 170835 [https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/170835 Absolute units for shift in Tile Clones]

== Others ==

In Scale tab, add "From origin of axis" checkbox. This specifically allows the following useful effect for rotations (here with scale jitter):

File:Symmetry.png

2010-09-02T11:45:35Z

Valerie V: Tiled Clones - Symmetry preview and alternative tile bounds methods

Tiled Clones - Symmetry preview and alternative tile bounds methods

Tiled-Clones

2010-09-02T11:44:03Z

Valerie V: Reworking the Tiled Clones location and interface

Tiled Clones is a very powerful tool that's unfortunately located in a relatively obscure area and confusing to the less mathematically disposed. The changes below attempt to make the feature more user friendly while adding some functionality.

== Location ==

Tiled Clones should be viewed as a tool and not just an editing command, hence the following proposals:
* Move Tiled Clones to Object
* Create a shortcut (Ctrl + Shift + C)
* Tiled Clones open in the dock to the right instead of a floating pane

== Behavior ==

After each transformation, the original is hidden under a copy tile and needs to be chosen with a separate command, moved aside for editing and deleted once everything is finished. These steps could be skipped by skipping the creation of the first tile:

Bug #309873 in Inkscape: [https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/309873 skip first tile clone]

== Symmetry and rotation ==

[http://thorwil.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/wallpaper_groups1.png List of previews]

The Symmetry pane is very confusing to those unfamiliar with mathematical transformations. A simple preview for each type of transformation will greatly improve user-friendliness.

What's also confusing to users is how to use rotational symmetries and to achieve simple rotations. As there is a lot of place in the Symmetry tab, the remaining space could contain simple documentation and tips about each type of symmetry.

In particular:
* Doing rotations for circular patterns such as round borders, wheels, clocks etc. is confusing with the tiles and columns interface. However, this can be solved with top-level instructions.
* For P3 and P6 transformations, the user tip could be: "For best results, use a tile boundary with n degrees angle." (see IV. Tiles boundaries)

Also see:

* Bug 319648 [https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/319648 Symmetry tab needs help on modes]

* Bug 281719 [https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/281719 Clone dialog improvement]

== Tile bounds ==

Currently the bounds of the object are used to define the borders of the tile, with no easy means of creating alternative bounds. The proposed interface creates 2 additional options to define tile bounds:

# Width, height: the user defines fixed tile coordinates. A 3x3 grid allows the user to align the chosen object with the created bounds.
# From selected: if the user chooses an angled path with 2 straight at the same time as the object, the path appears in a drop-down list to be used as tile boundaries. Angled lines can be used: Inkscape defines a parallelogram as bounds in this case. Inkscape will also offer specific bound angle instructions for best results with P3 and P6 transformations.

The visibility of the chosen guideline can be toggled, and the guideline can be edited on-screen for real-time adjustments. Once the user is done, the guideline can be unlocked so that making changes to it no longer results in tile transformations.

== Units ==

For all transformations, allow absolute units as well as %.

Bug 170835 [https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/170835 Absolute units for shift in Tile Clones]

== Others ==

In Scale tab, add "From origin of axis" checkbox. This specifically allows the following useful effect for rotations (here with scale jitter):

Vector-brushes

2008-06-01T09:18:03Z

Valerie V: /* Vector brushes for existing drawing tools (Pattern Along Path backend) */

== Vector brushes for existing drawing tools (Pattern Along Path backend) ==

Adds a Shape drop-down to Freehand and Bezier with None, Clipboard and a few presets as options. When a path is drawn, the clipboard or preset shape is automatically applied to the path via pattern along path, allowing users to easily draw "complex strokes" and edit the direction.

I've also included a few other proposals (bezier vs Spiro mode, access to dash and marker styles from toolbar) to show that they fit.

[[Image:LPE.png]]

1. This gives the width of stroke when no "shapes" are applied, and the maximum diameter of the shape when shape is applied (since the shape is often supposed to be a stroke itself).
* Width can controlled with the directional keys.
* x (base unit)" allows for fine-tuning for thin lines.

2. Two modes:
* The normal bezier mode (possible icon: add handles?)
* The new Spiro mode (possible icon: only Spiro nodes on a curve, as Spiro has no handles)
* S (mouse-over: Smooth) is disabled for Spiro.

3. Mouse-over: Line Style.

4. Mouse-over to drop-downs (line = none): Start marker, Mid marker, End marker.

5. Mouse-over: Advanced Stroke and Fill options. Pops up Fill & Stroke dialog, on Stroke page. (optional?)

6. Mouse-over: Advanced Stroke Shapes.
* Default is none.
* for Clipboard, a user copies a shape. When a path is drawn, the selected shape is automatically applied to it via LPE. Good for not having to clutter presets with temporary shapes.
* a few Presets, for those hundreds of pesky hair strands (more types to be added on user demand)
* '''Note:''' when a '''shape''' is applied, '''both Line style and markers are greyed out and automatically turned off''' (though they can still be turned back on in the Stroke & Fill dialog). This is because in most cases, the shape applied -is- to obtain an (advanced) "stroke", and if it has its own stroke it may cause confusion, especially because of overlapping use of Width.
* '''Clipboard items''', however, '''retain their original fill and stroke settings''' (save for rescaling as defined by width and path length).

7. Mouse-over: Repeat options. Drop-down: Single, Single Stretched, Repeated, Repeated Stretched.

8. Mouse-over: Advanced shapes options. Pops up LPE dialog.

Examples of what can be produced with presets:

[[Image:LPE_wide-strokes.png]]

== '''Gui''' ==

See mock-up. Clipboard mode or Presets are accessed via drop-down.

Width control: you specify a base unit (ex.: 0.2 pixels), and with the directional keys you can multiply this base unit. The resulting value is the width of the stroke (be it simple or a complex LPE stroke).

When LPE mode is activated, the underlying horizontal object is scaled so that its maximum height is this value, so you can easily control the width of the resulting object.

Note: the resulting LPE object will automatically have its own stroke disabled, though power users can still add one via Fill&Stroke dialog. The reasoning is that complex strokes don't need strokes of their own, especially not one of the same size...

Clipboard items though retain their own Fill and Stroke settings (save for rescaling), the reasoning being that if people create an object and want to draw with it, they probably don't want its properties to suddenly change (you copy a red heart but the drawn result is green).

== '''Work flow''' ==

When activated, the user draws a path as usual, and when finished the form is automatically applied to it via Pattern Along Path. Editing pops out the red line for the skeleton (it is assumed that users would not want to finely edit the form of each individual hair stroke or such).

For users that Do need more precise forms or form editing, this could be done via a sub-mode of Edit, or by having the user creating the precise form himself, copy it and applying it via Clipboard.

== '''Other items''' ==

I'd like to be able to access both stroke style and marker style from the top-level instead of from the Fill & Stroke dialog.

In any case, the mock-up shows everything fits into a bar a bit less than the current one for Select and Calligraphy, so all's good!

== '''Credits''' ==

MUCH credits to Bulia Byak for noting that this should be implemented as a sub-mode of the Freehand and Bezier tools, and for extensive UI mentoring all along the way! Thank you!

== '''Additional notes''' ==

People will ask for additional, "jitter" functionalities sooner or later: randomnize the color and size of the multiple copies produced with clipboard -> repeated. This future functionality will probably be stuffed into the LPE dialog (with presets possible), as it certainly won't fit into the top-level toolbar...

Vector-brushes

2008-06-01T09:16:03Z

Valerie V: /* Vector brushes for existing drawing tools (Pattern Along Path backend) */

== Vector brushes for existing drawing tools (Pattern Along Path backend) ==

Adds a Shape drop-down to Freehand and Bezier with None, Clipboard and a few presets as options. When a path is drawn, the clipboard or preset shape is automatically applied to the path via pattern along path, allowing users to easily draw "complex strokes" and edit the direction.

I've also included a few other proposals (bezier vs Spiro mode, access to dash and marker styles from toolbar) to show that they fit.

[[Image:LPE.png]]

1. This gives the width of stroke when no "shapes" are applied, and the maximum diameter of the shape when shape is applied (since the shape is often supposed to be a stroke itself).
* Width can controlled with the directional keys.
* x (base unit)" allows for fine-tuning for thin lines.

2. Two modes:
* The normal bezier mode (possible icon: add handles?)
* The new Spiro mode (possible icon: only Spiro nodes on a curve, as Spiro has no handles)
* S (mouse-over: Smooth) is disabled for Spiro.

3. Mouse-over: Line Style.

4. Mouse-over to drop-downs (line = none): Start marker, Mid marker, End marker.

5. Mouse-over: Advanced Stroke and Fill options. Pops up Fill & Stroke dialog, on Stroke page. (optional?)

6. Mouse-over: Advanced Stroke Shapes.
* Default is none.
* for Clipboard, a user copies a shape. When a path is drawn, the selected shape is automatically applied to it via LPE. Good for not having to clutter presets with temporary shapes.
* a few Presets, for those hundreds of pesky hair strands (more types to be added on user demand)
* Note: when a shape is applied, both Line style and markers are greyed out and automatically turned off (though they can still be turned back on in the Stroke & Fill dialog). This is because in most cases, the shape applied -is- to obtain an (advanced) "stroke", and if it has its own stroke it may cause confusion, especially because of overlapping use of Width.
* Clipboard items, however, retain their original fill and stroke settings (save for rescaling as defined by width and path length).

7. Mouse-over: Repeat options. Drop-down: Single, Single Stretched, Repeated, Repeated Stretched.

8. Mouse-over: Advanced shapes options. Pops up LPE dialog.

Examples of what can be produced with presets:

[[Image:LPE_wide-strokes.png]]

== '''Gui''' ==

See mock-up. Clipboard mode or Presets are accessed via drop-down.

Width control: you specify a base unit (ex.: 0.2 pixels), and with the directional keys you can multiply this base unit. The resulting value is the width of the stroke (be it simple or a complex LPE stroke).

When LPE mode is activated, the underlying horizontal object is scaled so that its maximum height is this value, so you can easily control the width of the resulting object.

Note: the resulting LPE object will automatically have its own stroke disabled, though power users can still add one via Fill&Stroke dialog. The reasoning is that complex strokes don't need strokes of their own, especially not one of the same size...

Clipboard items though retain their own Fill and Stroke settings (save for rescaling), the reasoning being that if people create an object and want to draw with it, they probably don't want its properties to suddenly change (you copy a red heart but the drawn result is green).

== '''Work flow''' ==

When activated, the user draws a path as usual, and when finished the form is automatically applied to it via Pattern Along Path. Editing pops out the red line for the skeleton (it is assumed that users would not want to finely edit the form of each individual hair stroke or such).

For users that Do need more precise forms or form editing, this could be done via a sub-mode of Edit, or by having the user creating the precise form himself, copy it and applying it via Clipboard.

== '''Other items''' ==

I'd like to be able to access both stroke style and marker style from the top-level instead of from the Fill & Stroke dialog.

In any case, the mock-up shows everything fits into a bar a bit less than the current one for Select and Calligraphy, so all's good!

== '''Credits''' ==

MUCH credits to Bulia Byak for noting that this should be implemented as a sub-mode of the Freehand and Bezier tools, and for extensive UI mentoring all along the way! Thank you!

== '''Additional notes''' ==

People will ask for additional, "jitter" functionalities sooner or later: randomnize the color and size of the multiple copies produced with clipboard -> repeated. This future functionality will probably be stuffed into the LPE dialog (with presets possible), as it certainly won't fit into the top-level toolbar...

Vector-brushes

2008-06-01T05:59:28Z

Valerie V: /* '''Credits''' */

User talk:Valerie V

2008-06-01T05:57:43Z

Valerie V: User talk:Valerie V moved to Vector-brushes: Feature discussion.

#REDIRECT [[Vector-brushes]]

Vector-brushes

2008-06-01T05:57:43Z

Valerie V: User talk:Valerie V moved to Vector-brushes: Feature discussion.

Vector-brushes

2008-06-01T05:56:17Z

Valerie V: /* '''Credits''' */

User:Valerie V

2008-06-01T05:55:32Z

Valerie V: Replacing page with ''''''''

''''''

Vector-brushes

2008-06-01T05:55:18Z

Valerie V: Vector brushes for existing drawing tools (Pattern Along Path backend)

User:Valerie V

2008-06-01T05:52:07Z

Valerie V:

''''''

== '''Vector Brushes summary''' ==

Adds a Shape drop-down to Freehand and Bezier with None, Clipboard and a few presets as options. When a path is drawn, the clipboard or preset shape is automatically applied to the path via pattern along path, allowing users to easily draw "complex strokes" and edit the direction. Also includes a few other proposals (bezier vs Spiro mode, access to dash and marker styles from toolbar) to show that they fit.

[[Image:LPE.png]]

Examples of what can be produced with presets:

[[Image:LPE_wide-strokes.png]]

== '''Gui''' ==

See mock-up. Clipboard mode or Presets are accessed via drop-down.

Width control: you specify a base unit (ex.: 0.2 pixels), and with the directional keys you can multiply this base unit. The resulting value is the width of the stroke (be it simple or a complex LPE stroke).

When LPE mode is activated, the underlying horizontal object is scaled so that its maximum height is this value, so you can easily control the width of the resulting object.

Note: the resulting LPE object will automatically have its own stroke disabled, though power users can still add one via Fill&Stroke dialog. The reasoning is that complex strokes don't need strokes of their own, especially not one of the same size...

Clipboard items though retain their own Fill and Stroke settings (save for rescaling), the reasoning being that if people create an object and want to draw with it, they probably don't want its properties to suddenly change (you copy a red heart but the drawn result is green).

== '''Work flow''' ==

When activated, the user draws a path as usual, and when finished the form is automatically applied to it via Pattern Along Path. Editing pops out the red line for the skeleton (it is assumed that users would not want to finely edit the form of each individual hair stroke or such).

For users that Do need more precise forms or form editing, this could be done via a sub-mode of Edit, or by having the user creating the precise form himself, copy it and applying it via Clipboard.

== '''Other items''' ==

I'd like to be able to access both stroke style and marker style from the top-level instead of from the Fill & Stroke dialog.

In any case, the mock-up shows everything fits into a bar a bit less than the current one for Select and Calligraphy, so all's good!

== '''Credits''' ==

much credits to Bulia Byak for noting that this should be implemented as a sub-mode of the Freehand and Bezier tools, and for extensive UI mentoring all along the way.

== '''Additional notes''' ==

People will ask for additional, "jitter" functionalities sooner or later: randomnize the color and size of the multiple copies produced with clipboard -> repeated. This future functionality will probably be stuffed into the LPE dialog (with presets possible), as it certainly won't fit into the top-level toolbar...

User:Valerie V

2008-06-01T05:41:22Z

Valerie V:

''''''

== '''Vector Brushes summary''' ==

Adds a Shape drop-down to Freehand and Bezier with None, Clipboard and a few presets as options. When a path is drawn, the clipboard or preset shape is automatically applied to the path via pattern along path, allowing users to easily draw "complex strokes" and edit the direction. Also includes a few other proposals (bezier vs Spiro mode, access to dash and marker styles from toolbar) to show that they fit.

[[Image:LPE.png]]

Examples of what can be produced with presets:

[[Image:LPE_wide-strokes.png]]

== '''Gui''' ==

See mock-up. Clipboard mode or Presets are accessed via drop-down.

Width control: you specify a base unit (ex.: 0.2 pixels), and with the directional keys you can multiply this base unit. The resulting value is the width of the stroke (be it simple or a complex LPE stroke).

When LPE mode is activated, the underlying horizontal object is scaled so that its maximum height is this value, so you can easily control the width of the resulting object.

Note: the resulting LPE object will automatically have its own stroke disabled, though power users can still add one via Fill&Stroke dialog. The reasoning is that complex strokes don't need strokes of their own, especially not one of the same size...

Clipboard items though retain their own Fill and Stroke settings (save for rescaling), the reasoning being that if people create an object and want to draw with it, they probably don't want its properties to suddenly change (you copy a red heart but the drawn result is green).

== '''Work flow''' ==

When activated, the user draws a path as usual, and when finished the form is automatically applied to it via Pattern Along Path. Editing pops out the red line for the skeleton (it is assumed that users would not want to finely edit the form of each individual hair stroke or such).

For users that Do need more precise forms or form editing, this could be done via a sub-mode of Edit, or by having the user creating the precise form himself, copy it and applying it via Clipboard.

== '''Other items''' ==

I'd like to be able to access both stroke style and marker style from the top-level instead of from the Fill & Stroke dialog.

In any case, the mock-up shows everything fits into a bar a bit less than the current one for Select and Calligraphy, so all's good!

== '''Credits''' ==

much credits to Bulia Byak for noting that this should be implemented as a sub-mode of the Freehand and Bezier tools, and for extensive UI mentoring all along the way.

== '''Additional notes''' ==

People will ask for additional, "jitter" functionalities sooner or later: randomnize the color and size of the multiple copies produced with clipboard -> repeated stretched. This future functionality will probably be stuffed into the LPE dialog (with presets possible), as it certainly won't fit into the top-level toolbar...

User:Valerie V

2008-06-01T05:38:46Z

Valerie V:

''''''

== '''Vector Brushes summary''' ==

Adds a Shape drop-down to Freehand and Bezier with None, Clipboard and a few presets as options. When a path is drawn, the clipboard or preset shape is automatically applied to the path via pattern along path, allowing users to easily draw "complex strokes" and edit the direction. Also includes a few other proposals (bezier vs Spiro mode, access to dash and marker styles from toolbar) to show that they fit.

[[Image:LPE.png]]

Examples of what can be produced with presets:

[[Image:LPE_wide-strokes.png]]

== '''Gui''' ==

See mock-up. Clipboard mode or Presets are accessed via drop-down.

Width control: you specify a base unit (ex.: 0.2 pixels), and with the directional keys you can multiply this base unit. The resulting value is the width of the stroke (be it simple or a complex LPE stroke).

When LPE mode is activated, the underlying horizontal object is scaled so that its maximum height is this value, so you can easily control the width of the resulting object.

Note: the resulting LPE object will automatically have its own stroke disabled, though power users can still add one via Fill&Stroke dialog. The reasoning is that complex strokes don't need strokes of their own, especially not one of the same size...

Clipboard items though retain their own Fill and Stroke settings (save for rescaling), the reasoning being that if people create an object and want to draw with it, they probably don't want its properties to suddenly change (you copy a red heart but the drawn result is green).

== '''Work flow''' ==

When activated, the user draws a path as usual, and when finished the form is automatically applied to it via Pattern Along Path.

== '''Other items''' ==

I'd like to be able to access both stroke style and marker style from the top-level instead of from the Fill & Stroke dialog.

In any case, the mock-up shows everything fits into a bar a bit less than the current one for Select and Calligraphy, so all's good!

== '''Credits''' ==

much credits to Bulia Byak for noting that this should be implemented as a sub-mode of the Freehand and Bezier tools, and for extensive UI mentoring all along the way.

== '''Additional notes''' ==

People will ask for additional, "jitter" functionalities sooner or later: randomnize the color and size of the multiple copies produced with clipboard -> repeated stretched. This future functionality will probably be stuffed into the LPE dialog (with presets possible), as it certainly won't fit into the top-level toolbar...

User:Valerie V

2008-06-01T05:38:24Z

Valerie V:

''''''

== '''Vector Brushes summary''' ==

Adds a Shape drop-down to Freehand and Bezier with None, Clipboard and a few presets as options. When a path is drawn, the clipboard or preset shape is automatically applied to the path via pattern along path, allowing users to easily draw "complex strokes" and edit the direction. Also includes a few other proposals (bezier vs Spiro mode, access to dash and marker styles from toolbar) to show that they fit.

[[Image:LPE.png]]

Examples of what can be produced with presets:

[[Image:LPE_wide-strokes.svg]]

== '''Gui''' ==

See mock-up. Clipboard mode or Presets are accessed via drop-down.

Width control: you specify a base unit (ex.: 0.2 pixels), and with the directional keys you can multiply this base unit. The resulting value is the width of the stroke (be it simple or a complex LPE stroke).

When LPE mode is activated, the underlying horizontal object is scaled so that its maximum height is this value, so you can easily control the width of the resulting object.

Note: the resulting LPE object will automatically have its own stroke disabled, though power users can still add one via Fill&Stroke dialog. The reasoning is that complex strokes don't need strokes of their own, especially not one of the same size...

Clipboard items though retain their own Fill and Stroke settings (save for rescaling), the reasoning being that if people create an object and want to draw with it, they probably don't want its properties to suddenly change (you copy a red heart but the drawn result is green).

== '''Work flow''' ==

When activated, the user draws a path as usual, and when finished the form is automatically applied to it via Pattern Along Path.

== '''Other items''' ==

I'd like to be able to access both stroke style and marker style from the top-level instead of from the Fill & Stroke dialog.

In any case, the mock-up shows everything fits into a bar a bit less than the current one for Select and Calligraphy, so all's good!

== '''Credits''' ==

much credits to Bulia Byak for noting that this should be implemented as a sub-mode of the Freehand and Bezier tools, and for extensive UI mentoring all along the way.

== '''Additional notes''' ==

People will ask for additional, "jitter" functionalities sooner or later: randomnize the color and size of the multiple copies produced with clipboard -> repeated stretched. This future functionality will probably be stuffed into the LPE dialog (with presets possible), as it certainly won't fit into the top-level toolbar...

User:Valerie V

2008-06-01T05:36:50Z

Valerie V:

''''''

== '''Vector Brushes summary''' ==

Adds a Shape drop-down to Freehand and Bezier with None, Clipboard and a few presets as options. When a path is drawn, the clipboard or preset shape is automatically applied to the path via pattern along path, allowing users to easily draw "complex strokes" and edit the direction. Also includes a few other proposals (bezier vs Spiro mode, access to dash and marker styles from toolbar) to show that they fit.

[[Image:LPE.png]]

Examples of what can be produced with presets:

Image:LPE_wide-strokes.png

== '''Gui''' ==

See mock-up. Clipboard mode or Presets are accessed via drop-down.

Width control: you specify a base unit (ex.: 0.2 pixels), and with the directional keys you can multiply this base unit. The resulting value is the width of the stroke (be it simple or a complex LPE stroke).

When LPE mode is activated, the underlying horizontal object is scaled so that its maximum height is this value, so you can easily control the width of the resulting object.

Note: the resulting LPE object will automatically have its own stroke disabled, though power users can still add one via Fill&Stroke dialog. The reasoning is that complex strokes don't need strokes of their own, especially not one of the same size...

Clipboard items though retain their own Fill and Stroke settings (save for rescaling), the reasoning being that if people create an object and want to draw with it, they probably don't want its properties to suddenly change (you copy a red heart but the drawn result is green).

== '''Work flow''' ==

When activated, the user draws a path as usual, and when finished the form is automatically applied to it via Pattern Along Path.

== '''Other items''' ==

I'd like to be able to access both stroke style and marker style from the top-level instead of from the Fill & Stroke dialog.

In any case, the mock-up shows everything fits into a bar a bit less than the current one for Select and Calligraphy, so all's good!

== '''Credits''' ==

much credits to Bulia Byak for noting that this should be implemented as a sub-mode of the Freehand and Bezier tools, and for extensive UI mentoring all along the way.

== '''Additional notes''' ==

People will ask for additional, "jitter" functionalities sooner or later: randomnize the color and size of the multiple copies produced with clipboard -> repeated stretched. This future functionality will probably be stuffed into the LPE dialog (with presets possible), as it certainly won't fit into the top-level toolbar...

File:LPE wide-strokes.png

2008-06-01T05:36:11Z

Valerie V: Some complex stroke examples.

Some complex stroke examples.

User:Valerie V

2008-06-01T05:35:29Z

Valerie V:

''''''

== '''Vector Brushes summary''' ==

Adds a Shape drop-down to Freehand and Bezier with None, Clipboard and a few presets as options. When a path is drawn, the clipboard or preset shape is automatically applied to the path via pattern along path, allowing users to easily draw "complex strokes" and edit the direction. Also includes a few other proposals (bezier vs Spiro mode, access to dash and marker styles from toolbar) to show that they fit.

[[Image:LPE.png]]

Examples of what can be produced with presets:

Image:LPE_wide-strokes.svg

== '''Gui''' ==

See mock-up. Clipboard mode or Presets are accessed via drop-down.

Width control: you specify a base unit (ex.: 0.2 pixels), and with the directional keys you can multiply this base unit. The resulting value is the width of the stroke (be it simple or a complex LPE stroke).

When LPE mode is activated, the underlying horizontal object is scaled so that its maximum height is this value, so you can easily control the width of the resulting object.

Note: the resulting LPE object will automatically have its own stroke disabled, though power users can still add one via Fill&Stroke dialog. The reasoning is that complex strokes don't need strokes of their own, especially not one of the same size...

Clipboard items though retain their own Fill and Stroke settings (save for rescaling), the reasoning being that if people create an object and want to draw with it, they probably don't want its properties to suddenly change (you copy a red heart but the drawn result is green).

== '''Work flow''' ==

When activated, the user draws a path as usual, and when finished the form is automatically applied to it via Pattern Along Path.

== '''Other items''' ==

I'd like to be able to access both stroke style and marker style from the top-level instead of from the Fill & Stroke dialog.

In any case, the mock-up shows everything fits into a bar a bit less than the current one for Select and Calligraphy, so all's good!

== '''Credits''' ==

much credits to Bulia Byak for noting that this should be implemented as a sub-mode of the Freehand and Bezier tools, and for extensive UI mentoring all along the way.

== '''Additional notes''' ==

People will ask for additional, "jitter" functionalities sooner or later: randomnize the color and size of the multiple copies produced with clipboard -> repeated stretched. This future functionality will probably be stuffed into the LPE dialog (with presets possible), as it certainly won't fit into the top-level toolbar...

File:LPE wide-strokes.svg

2008-06-01T05:34:19Z

Valerie V: A few complex stroke examples.

A few complex stroke examples.

User:Valerie V

2008-06-01T05:33:05Z

Valerie V:

''''''

== '''Vector Brushes summary''' ==

Adds a Shape drop-down to Freehand and Bezier with None, Clipboard and a few presets as options. When a path is drawn, the clipboard or preset shape is automatically applied to the path via pattern along path, allowing users to easily draw "complex strokes" and edit the direction. Also includes a few other proposals (bezier vs Spiro mode, access to dash and marker styles from toolbar) to show that they fit.

[[Image:LPE.png]]

Examples of what can be produced with presets:

== '''Gui''' ==

See mock-up. Clipboard mode or Presets are accessed via drop-down.

Width control: you specify a base unit (ex.: 0.2 pixels), and with the directional keys you can multiply this base unit. The resulting value is the width of the stroke (be it simple or a complex LPE stroke).

When LPE mode is activated, the underlying horizontal object is scaled so that its maximum height is this value, so you can easily control the width of the resulting object.

Note: the resulting LPE object will automatically have its own stroke disabled, though power users can still add one via Fill&Stroke dialog. The reasoning is that complex strokes don't need strokes of their own, especially not one of the same size...

Clipboard items though retain their own Fill and Stroke settings (save for rescaling), the reasoning being that if people create an object and want to draw with it, they probably don't want its properties to suddenly change (you copy a red heart but the drawn result is green).

== '''Work flow''' ==

When activated, the user draws a path as usual, and when finished the form is automatically applied to it via Pattern Along Path.

== '''Other items''' ==

I'd like to be able to access both stroke style and marker style from the top-level instead of from the Fill & Stroke dialog.

In any case, the mock-up shows everything fits into a bar a bit less than the current one for Select and Calligraphy, so all's good!

== '''Credits''' ==

much credits to Bulia Byak for noting that this should be implemented as a sub-mode of the Freehand and Bezier tools, and for extensive UI mentoring all along the way.

== '''Additional notes''' ==

People will ask for additional, "jitter" functionalities sooner or later: randomnize the color and size of the multiple copies produced with clipboard -> repeated stretched. This future functionality will probably be stuffed into the LPE dialog (with presets possible), as it certainly won't fit into the top-level toolbar...

User:Valerie V

2008-06-01T05:32:51Z

Valerie V:

''''''

== '''Vector Brushes summary''' ==

Adds a Shape drop-down to Freehand and Bezier with None, Clipboard and a few presets as options. When a path is drawn, the clipboard or preset shape is automatically applied to the path via pattern along path, allowing users to easily draw "complex strokes" and edit the direction. Also includes a few other proposals (bezier vs Spiro mode, access to dash and marker styles from toolbar) to show that they fit.

[[Image:LPE.jpg]]

Examples of what can be produced with presets:

== '''Gui''' ==

See mock-up. Clipboard mode or Presets are accessed via drop-down.

Width control: you specify a base unit (ex.: 0.2 pixels), and with the directional keys you can multiply this base unit. The resulting value is the width of the stroke (be it simple or a complex LPE stroke).

When LPE mode is activated, the underlying horizontal object is scaled so that its maximum height is this value, so you can easily control the width of the resulting object.

Note: the resulting LPE object will automatically have its own stroke disabled, though power users can still add one via Fill&Stroke dialog. The reasoning is that complex strokes don't need strokes of their own, especially not one of the same size...

Clipboard items though retain their own Fill and Stroke settings (save for rescaling), the reasoning being that if people create an object and want to draw with it, they probably don't want its properties to suddenly change (you copy a red heart but the drawn result is green).

== '''Work flow''' ==

When activated, the user draws a path as usual, and when finished the form is automatically applied to it via Pattern Along Path.

== '''Other items''' ==

I'd like to be able to access both stroke style and marker style from the top-level instead of from the Fill & Stroke dialog.

In any case, the mock-up shows everything fits into a bar a bit less than the current one for Select and Calligraphy, so all's good!

== '''Credits''' ==

much credits to Bulia Byak for noting that this should be implemented as a sub-mode of the Freehand and Bezier tools, and for extensive UI mentoring all along the way.

== '''Additional notes''' ==

People will ask for additional, "jitter" functionalities sooner or later: randomnize the color and size of the multiple copies produced with clipboard -> repeated stretched. This future functionality will probably be stuffed into the LPE dialog (with presets possible), as it certainly won't fit into the top-level toolbar...

File:LPE.png

2008-06-01T05:31:36Z

Valerie V: Mock-up for vector brushes GUI.

Mock-up for vector brushes GUI.

User:Valerie V

2008-06-01T05:30:06Z

Valerie V: Vector brushes for existing drawing tools (Pattern Along Path backend)

''''''

== '''Vector Brushes summary''' ==

Adds a Shape drop-down to Freehand and Bezier with None, Clipboard and a few presets as options. When a path is drawn, the clipboard or preset shape is automatically applied to the path via pattern along path, allowing users to easily draw "complex strokes" and edit the direction. Also includes a few other proposals (bezier vs Spiro mode, access to dash and marker styles from toolbar) to show that they fit.

[[Image:Example.jpg]]

Examples of what can be produced with presets:

== '''Gui''' ==

See mock-up. Clipboard mode or Presets are accessed via drop-down.

Width control: you specify a base unit (ex.: 0.2 pixels), and with the directional keys you can multiply this base unit. The resulting value is the width of the stroke (be it simple or a complex LPE stroke).

When LPE mode is activated, the underlying horizontal object is scaled so that its maximum height is this value, so you can easily control the width of the resulting object.

Note: the resulting LPE object will automatically have its own stroke disabled, though power users can still add one via Fill&Stroke dialog. The reasoning is that complex strokes don't need strokes of their own, especially not one of the same size...

Clipboard items though retain their own Fill and Stroke settings (save for rescaling), the reasoning being that if people create an object and want to draw with it, they probably don't want its properties to suddenly change (you copy a red heart but the drawn result is green).

== '''Work flow''' ==

When activated, the user draws a path as usual, and when finished the form is automatically applied to it via Pattern Along Path.

== '''Other items''' ==

I'd like to be able to access both stroke style and marker style from the top-level instead of from the Fill & Stroke dialog.

In any case, the mock-up shows everything fits into a bar a bit less than the current one for Select and Calligraphy, so all's good!

== '''Credits''' ==

much credits to Bulia Byak for noting that this should be implemented as a sub-mode of the Freehand and Bezier tools, and for extensive UI mentoring all along the way.

== '''Additional notes''' ==

People will ask for additional, "jitter" functionalities sooner or later: randomnize the color and size of the multiple copies produced with clipboard -> repeated stretched. This future functionality will probably be stuffed into the LPE dialog (with presets possible), as it certainly won't fit into the top-level toolbar...