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NewTools

2009-06-02T14:52:50Z

Yeassay:

=== [http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=880120&group_id=93438&atid=604309 Cloud Tool] ===

Any selected object or group of objects will have generated a "cloud" or
outline. Variables could include but not be limited to: distance between
original object and cloud, number of clouds, distance between original object
and each succeeding cloud, and so on.

=== [http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=880099&group_id=93438&atid=604309 Razor Tool] ===

Any selected object or group of objects could be split along the line drawn by
the "razor" tool. This is essentially a combo of adding a node, breaking a line
at the node, inserting a line, and joining the resultant nodes.
Almost the same as scissor tool, but indeed very handy!

=== [http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=880110&group_id=93438&atid=604309 Add[[/Subtract]] Nodes + Scissor Tool] ===

==== ADD NODES ====

Similar to most vector editing apps, we need a tool to
be able to click on a shape, and then add a new node
wherever the ADD tool clicks on a segment. This add
tool should be the node edit tool with a plus icon
located at the bottom right corner of the icon.

==== SUBTRACT NODES ====

Also we need a tool so that when one clicks on a point,
then that point is removed. I guess we already have it
so when a point is selected, one can hit the delete key
and that point is deleted and the shape remains. I
don't know how intuitive this is, and think there
should also be the node edit tool with a small minus
symbol on the icon that will do the same thing.

==== SCISSOR TOOL ====

Related to the ADD[[/SUBTRACT]] Nodes is to select the
scissor tool from the node edit toolbar or primary
toolbar and be able to click anywhere on a shape's
segment and break the segment into two pieces where
this tool clicks on the line.

==== SCALE, ROTATE TRANSFORMATION TOOL FOR MULTIPLE OBJECT PATH NODES OR POINTS ====

Currently If you are in path node editing mode and selected more than one node, you cannot rotate or scale them (Only moving).
In vector world not everything done by simple moves. If you look at other tools you would see that this is a well implemented feature
in professional tools.

==== INTERACTIVE PERSPECTIVE AND DEFORMATION TOOLS====

I do not think we need to go into detail of why we would need interactive deformation tools :) They are very curicial elements for
vector logo-amblem design, illustration, pattern creation and layout designs etc.

==== FLASH-LIKE PAINT TOOL ====
The user draws a 1-bit raster image with the mouse or stylus, when the mouse button is released, or the stylus is lifted, the raster image is vectorised (like the paintbucket tool) resulting in a slightly irregular 'painted' shape as opposed to the more uniform, neat look of the calligraphy tool. The technique automatically insures that there are no internal lines and the self intersections of the brush stroke are smooth.

=== SHARD EDGED DYNAMIC/LINKED OFFSET ===
Right now Dynamic and linked offset always offset with a rounded edge. A mode that allows the sharp edges to be kept sharp would be useful.

=== [https://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=908792&group_id=93438&atid=604309 Cloning[[/Spraypaint]] of Objects Tool] ===

=== Variable Stroke Width Path===
this could be driven at each node, but a method for varying the stroke width along the path would be very useful.

=== [[Intersection Tools]] ===
These are more intuitive implementations of the "Cut Path" tool.
Makes some vector graphic operations very easy to do.

=== Dropbox ===
just storage area, when you put an object you don't want on your page but you don't want to delete.

Extension repository

2008-07-06T16:39:32Z

Yeassay:

It would be very useful to have a central Internet repository for Inkscape extensions, similarly as Firefox has. This way, Inkscape could update installed extensions from the web site, with no need for the user to know if an extension is updated.

What extensions are there? We can start listing them here:
* [http://www.ekips.org/comp/inkscape/ Inkscape Effects] - Aaron Spikes set of extensions is now included in Inkscape.
* [http://www.colibre.com.br/bin/view/Aurium/InkscapeCalendarShellScript InkscapeCalendarShellScript] - Create Calendars sucks or is impracticable if you do not have something that automatizes the process of to put the days organized in blocks of months to you. To format manually is easy, but this extension can help you on this too [Bash script, works for win32 with cygwin].
* [http://www.colibre.com.br/bin/view/Aurium/InkscapeAreaCuter InkscapeAreaCutter] - For Webdesigners, layout for sites, slice area into .png images. util! (pt_BR)
* [http://julvitard.free.fr/eqtexsvg/ EQTeXSVG] - EQTeXSVG is an extension for Inkscape used to convert an inline LATEX equation into SVG path using Python.
* [http://www.kono.cis.iwate-u.ac.jp/~arakit/inkscape/inklatex.html InkLaTeX] Insert LaTeX text or equations into Inkscape.
* [http://www.iki.fi/pav/software/textext/ TexText] Embed re-editable LaTeX objects in SVG drawings.
* [http://math.univ-lille1.fr/~barraud/Inkscape/pathdeform/ PathDeform] - Here is an Inkscape extension whose purpose is to bend a path according to another one. Note: it was added to Inkscape 0.45 as "Pattern along Path".
* [http://www.inkbar.lineaire.net/ InkBar] - This is an Inkscape extension whose purpose is to draw EAN13 bar code.
* [http://technoargia.free.fr/swftools/ SWF output] - A little extension to save as Swf from Inkscape.
* [http://www.colivre.coop.br/bin/view/Aurium/Puff Puff] - Fluffs elements! :-D
* [http://www.colivre.coop.br/bin/view/Aurium/InkSudoku Sudoku Generator] - Generates Sudoku square with the solution ''(in a small square if you want)''.
* [[CalligraphedOutlineFill]] - helps to fill in the inside area of shapes drawn with the Calligraphy tool
* [http://edlab.die.unipd.it/Site4.html SlotStar] - helps to draw the star of slot of a winding of an electrical machine
* [http://richard.henwood.googlepages.com/inkscapelatexextension inkscapeLatexExtension] - Extract text in an inkscape drawing to a latex picture environment.
* [http://saws.googlecode.com s.a.w.s] - export the svg Inkscape file in valid xhtml / css files.

== For Programers: ==

* [http://www.colivre.coop.br/bin/view/Aurium/RubyInk RubyInk] - Inkscape extension with Ruby
* [http://www.colivre.coop.br/bin/view/Aurium/InkBash Ink-Bash] - <nowiki>ShellScript</nowiki> Forever!
* [http://www.colivre.coop.br/bin/view/Aurium/InkMoz InkMoz] - the Bridge from Inkscape to Mozilla (Inkscape extension with Javascript and more)

[[Category:Developer Documentation]]
[[Category:Extensions]]

Extension repository

2008-07-06T16:35:27Z

Yeassay:

It would be very useful to have a central Internet repository for Inkscape extensions, similarly as Firefox has. This way, Inkscape could update installed extensions from the web site, with no need for the user to know if an extension is updated.

What extensions are there? We can start listing them here:
* [http://www.ekips.org/comp/inkscape/ Inkscape Effects] - Aaron Spikes set of extensions is now included in Inkscape.
* [http://www.colibre.com.br/bin/view/Aurium/InkscapeCalendarShellScript InkscapeCalendarShellScript] - Create Calendars sucks or is impracticable if you do not have something that automatizes the process of to put the days organized in blocks of months to you. To format manually is easy, but this extension can help you on this too [Bash script, works for win32 with cygwin].
* [http://www.colibre.com.br/bin/view/Aurium/InkscapeAreaCuter InkscapeAreaCutter] - For Webdesigners, layout for sites, slice area into .png images. util! (pt_BR)
* [http://julvitard.free.fr/eqtexsvg/ EQTeXSVG] - EQTeXSVG is an extension for Inkscape used to convert an inline LATEX equation into SVG path using Python.
* [http://www.kono.cis.iwate-u.ac.jp/~arakit/inkscape/inklatex.html InkLaTeX] Insert LaTeX text or equations into Inkscape.
* [http://www.iki.fi/pav/software/textext/ TexText] Embed re-editable LaTeX objects in SVG drawings.
* [http://math.univ-lille1.fr/~barraud/Inkscape/pathdeform/ PathDeform] - Here is an Inkscape extension whose purpose is to bend a path according to another one. Note: it was added to Inkscape 0.45 as "Pattern along Path".
* [http://www.inkbar.lineaire.net/ InkBar] - This is an Inkscape extension whose purpose is to draw EAN13 bar code.
* [http://technoargia.free.fr/swftools/ SWF output] - A little extension to save as Swf from Inkscape.
* [http://www.colivre.coop.br/bin/view/Aurium/Puff Puff] - Fluffs elements! :-D
* [http://www.colivre.coop.br/bin/view/Aurium/InkSudoku Sudoku Generator] - Generates Sudoku square with the solution ''(in a small square if you want)''.
* [[CalligraphedOutlineFill]] - helps to fill in the inside area of shapes drawn with the Calligraphy tool
* [http://edlab.die.unipd.it/Site4.html SlotStar] - helps to draw the star of slot of a winding of an electrical machine
* [http://richard.henwood.googlepages.com/inkscapelatexextension inkscapeLatexExtension] - Extract text in an inkscape drawing to a latex picture environment.
* [http://saws.googlecode.com] - export the svg Inkscape file in valid xhtml / css files.

== For Programers: ==

* [http://www.colivre.coop.br/bin/view/Aurium/RubyInk RubyInk] - Inkscape extension with Ruby
* [http://www.colivre.coop.br/bin/view/Aurium/InkBash Ink-Bash] - <nowiki>ShellScript</nowiki> Forever!
* [http://www.colivre.coop.br/bin/view/Aurium/InkMoz InkMoz] - the Bridge from Inkscape to Mozilla (Inkscape extension with Javascript and more)

[[Category:Developer Documentation]]
[[Category:Extensions]]