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Tavmjong: /* MacOS */

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MacOS

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	The MacOS dialog will add a file extension if it doesn't already exist based on the File type filter setting (if the filter setting is set to a single file type).		The MacOS dialog will add a file extension if it doesn't already exist based on the File type filter setting (if the filter setting is set to a single file type).

			''Gio::FileInfo::get_content_type()'' returns a '''UTI''' (''public.tiff'') rather than a '''mime-type''' (''image/tiff'').

	=== Windows ===		=== Windows ===

Tavmjong: /* Save */

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Save

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	* SVG: Saves as Inkscape SVG. (If write-protected, opens file dialog.)		* SVG: Saves as Inkscape SVG. (If write-protected, opens file dialog.)
	* PDF: Saves as PDF after popping open dialog. On quitting, warns about data loss.		* PDF: Saves as PDF after popping open dialog. On quitting, warns about data loss.
			* EPS: Saves as EPS after popping open dialog. On quitting, warns about data loss.
	* EMF: Saves as EMF after popping open dialog. On quitting, warns about data loss.		* EMF: Saves as EMF after popping open dialog. On quitting, warns about data loss.
	* DXF: Saves as DXF 12 (even if opened as DXF 14). without popping open dialog. On quitting, warns about data loss.		* DXF: Saves as DXF 12 (even if opened as DXF 14). without popping open dialog. On quitting, warns about data loss.

Tavmjong: /* Save */

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Save

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	New document:		New document:
	* Opens file dialog (drawing.svg, set to Inkscape SVG).		* Opens file dialog (drawing.svg, set to Inkscape SVG).
	~~Opened~~ as:		If opened as:
	* SVG: Saves as Inkscape SVG. (If write-protected, opens file dialog.)		* SVG: Saves as Inkscape SVG. (If write-protected, opens file dialog.)
	* PDF: Saves as PDF after popping open dialog. On quitting, warns about data loss.		* PDF: Saves as PDF after popping open dialog. On quitting, warns about data loss.

Tavmjong: /* Questions */

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Questions

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	We keep track of the last directories for various file dialogues in preferences. A couple dialogs will fallback to the Windows' Document directory if a preference is not set. Is this desired behavior? Should it be that way on all platforms? Should it be that way for all file dialogs? If the Document directory does not exist, should we fallback to the Home directory? Glib makes it easy to find these directories (we don't need the complicated Windows code that is in ''get_start_directory()'' at the moment).		We keep track of the last directories for various file dialogues in preferences. A couple dialogs will fallback to the Windows' Document directory if a preference is not set. Is this desired behavior? Should it be that way on all platforms? Should it be that way for all file dialogs? If the Document directory does not exist, should we fallback to the Home directory? Glib makes it easy to find these directories (we don't need the complicated Windows code that is in ''get_start_directory()'' at the moment).

	=== Supported Formats ===		== Supported Formats ==
	From src/extension/internal:		From src/extension/internal:
	{\| class="wikitable sortable"		{\| class="wikitable sortable"
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	\| ODG \|\| OpenDocument Drawing\|\| Vector \|\| \|\| ✔ \|\| odf.cpp		\| ODG \|\| OpenDocument Drawing\|\| Vector \|\| \|\| ✔ \|\| odf.cpp
	\|-		\|-
	\| PDF \|\| Portable Document Format \|\| Vector \|\| ✔ \|\| ✔ Cairo~~, Internal~~, Scribus \|\| scribus_export_pdf.py, cairo-renderer-pdf-out.cpp, pdfinput/		\| PDF \|\| Portable Document Format \|\| Vector \|\| ✔ Internal, Cairo \|\| ✔ Cairo, Scribus \|\| scribus_export_pdf.py, cairo-renderer-pdf-out.cpp, pdfinput/
	\|-		\|-
	\| PNG \|\| PNG \|\| Raster \|\| ✔ \|\| ✔ \|\| libpixbuf, raster_output_png.py		\| PNG \|\| PNG \|\| Raster \|\| ✔ \|\| ✔ \|\| libpixbuf, raster_output_png.py

Tavmjong: /* Directories */

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Directories

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	=== Directories ===		=== Directories ===
	We keep track of the last directories for various file dialogues in preferences. A couple dialogs will fallback to the Windows' Document directory if a preference is not set. Is this desired behavior? Should it be that way on all platforms? Should it be that way for all file dialogs? If the Document directory does not exist, should we fallback to the Home directory? Glib makes it easy to find these directories (we don't need the complicated Windows code that is in ''get_start_directory()'' at the moment).		We keep track of the last directories for various file dialogues in preferences. A couple dialogs will fallback to the Windows' Document directory if a preference is not set. Is this desired behavior? Should it be that way on all platforms? Should it be that way for all file dialogs? If the Document directory does not exist, should we fallback to the Home directory? Glib makes it easy to find these directories (we don't need the complicated Windows code that is in ''get_start_directory()'' at the moment).

			=== Supported Formats ===
			From src/extension/internal:
			{\| class="wikitable sortable"
			\|+ File formats supported by Inkscape
			\|-
			! File Extension !! Format/Software !! Type !! Input !! Output !! Module<sup>*</sup>
			\|-
			\| AI \|\| Adobe Illustrator \|\| Vector \|\| ✔ \|\| \|\| pdf-input.cpp
			\|-
			\| CDR, CDT, CCX, CMX \|\| CorelDraw \|\| Vector \|\| ✔ \|\| \|\| cdr-input.cpp, libcdr
			\|-
			\| DHW \|\| ACECAD DigiMemo \|\| Vector \|\| ✔ \|\| \|\| dhw_input.py
			\|-
			\| DXF \|\| AutoCAD \|\| Vector \|\| ✔ (13, 14?) \|\| ✔ (12, 14) \|\| dxf_input.py, dxf12_outlines.py, dxf_outlines.py
			\|-
			\| EMF \|\| MS Enhanced Metafile\|\| Vector \|\| ✔ \|\| ✔ \|\| emf-inout.cpp, emf-print.cpp
			\|-
			\| EPS \|\| Encapsulated PS \|\| Vector \|\| ✔ \|\| ✔ \|\| eps_input.py
			\|-
			\| FIG \|\| XFig \|\| Vector \|\| ✔ \|\| \|\| fig_input.py
			\|-
			\| FXG \|\| Flash \|\| Vector \|\| \|\| ✔ \|\| svg2fxg.py
			\|-
			\| GGR \|\| Gimp Gradient \|\| Other \|\| ✔ \|\| \|\| gimpgrad.cpp
			\|-
			\| GPL \|\| Gimp Palette \|\| Other \|\| ✔ \|\| ✔ \|\| Swatch dialog
			\|-
			\| HPGL \|\| HP Graphics Language\|\| Vector \|\| ✔ \|\| ✔ \|\| hpgl_input_sm.py, hpgl2_input.py, hpgl_output.py, (plotter.py)
			\|-
			\| HTML5 \|\| HTML Canvas \|\| Other \|\| \|\| ✔ \|\| ink2canvas.py
			\|-
			\| JPEG \|\| JPEG \|\| Raster \|\| ✔ \|\| ✔ \|\| libpixbuf, raster_output_jpg.py
			\|-
			\| SIF \|\| Synfig Annimation \|\| Vector \|\| \|\| ✔ \|\| sinfig_output.py, sinfig_prepare.py
			\|-
			\| TAR \|\| SVG (Separate layers)\|\| Vector\|\| \|\| ✔ \|\| tar_layers.py
			\|-
			\| TEX \|\| Latex-PSTricks \|\| Vector \|\| \|\| ✔ \|\| pdflatex.py?, latex-pstricks.cpp
			\|-
			\| TEX \|\| Latex \|\| Vector \|\| \|\| ✔? \|\| latex-text-renderer.cpp
			\|-
			\| ODG \|\| OpenDocument Drawing\|\| Vector \|\| \|\| ✔ \|\| odf.cpp
			\|-
			\| PDF \|\| Portable Document Format \|\| Vector \|\| ✔ \|\| ✔ Cairo, Internal, Scribus \|\| scribus_export_pdf.py, cairo-renderer-pdf-out.cpp, pdfinput/
			\|-
			\| PNG \|\| PNG \|\| Raster \|\| ✔ \|\| ✔ \|\| libpixbuf, raster_output_png.py
			\|-
			\| POV \|\| POV-Ray \|\| Vector \|\| \|\| ✔ \|\| pov-out.cpp
			\|-
			\| PS \|\| PostScript \|\| Vector \|\| ✔ \|\| ✔ Cairo \|\| ps_input.py, cairo-ps-out.cpp
			\|-
			\| SVG \|\| SVG \|\| Vector \|\| ✔ (Inkscape, Adobe) \|\| ✔ (Inkscape, Plain, Optimized) \|\| output_scour.py; svg.cpp, xml/repr-io.cpp, aisvg.inx, doc_ai_convert.py
			\|-
			\| SVGZ \|\| SVG Compressed \|\| Vector \|\| ✔ \|\| ✔ (Inkscape, Plain) \|\| svgz.cpp
			\|-
			\| TIFF \|\| Tagged Image Format \|\| Raster \|\| ✔ \|\| ✔ \|\| libpixbuf, raster_output_tiff.py
			\|-
			\| VSDM, VSDX, VSD, VDX \|\| MS Visio \|\| Vector \|\| ✔ \|\| \|\| vsd-input.cpp
			\|-
			\| WEBP \|\| WEBP (Google) \|\| Raster \|\| ✔ \|\| ✔ \|\| libpixbuf, raster_output_webp.py
			\|-
			\| WMF \|\| MS Windows Metafile \|\| Vector \|\| ✔ \|\| ✔ \|\| wmf-inout.cpp, wmf-print.cpp
			\|-
			\| WPG \|\| WordPerfect Graphics\|\| Vector \|\| ✔ \|\| \|\| wpg-input.cpp
			\|-
			\| XAML \|\| MS XAML \|\| Vector \|\| ✔ \|\| ✔ \|\| other/extension-xaml/inkxaml/
			\|-
			\| XCF \|\| Gimp XCF w/ Layers \|\| Vector \|\| \|\| ✔ \|\| gimp_xcf.py
			\|-
			\| ZIP \|\| JessyInk PNG/PDF \|\| Other \|\| \|\| ✔ \|\| jessyink_export.py
			\|-
			\| ZIP \|\| SVG Compressed w/ Media \|\| Other \|\| \|\| ✔ \|\| media_zip.py
			\|}

			<sup>*</sup>Python files are mostly in share/extensions, C++ files are mostly in src/extensions/internal.

			Input formats supported by GTK (via '''libpixbuf'''): ani, avif, bmp, gif, icns, ico, jpeg, jxl, png, pnm, qtif, svg, tga, tiff, wmf, xbm (SEI/gdkpixbut-input.cpp). (SVG and WMF are imported by our own vector code.)

			There are also several export methods available under the '''Extensions''' menu.

Tavmjong: /* Save as */

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Save as

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	Can save to any vector format in file filter list.		Can save to any vector format in file filter list.
	* "Guess from extension" will fail if trying to save bitmap (may or may not be silently). (Will open PNG settings.)		* "Guess from extension" will fail if trying to save bitmap (may or may not be silently). (Will open PNG settings.)
	* "Append filename extension automatically" fails.		* "Append filename extension automatically" fails.(Bug)

	=== Save a copy ===		=== Save a copy ===

Tavmjong: /* Save */

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Save

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	=== Save ===		=== Save ===

	* New document: Opens file dialog (drawing.svg, set to Inkscape SVG).		New document:
			* Opens file dialog (drawing.svg, set to Inkscape SVG).
			Opened as:
	* SVG: Saves as Inkscape SVG. (If write-protected, opens file dialog.)		* SVG: Saves as Inkscape SVG. (If write-protected, opens file dialog.)
	* ~~Opened as~~ PDF: Saves as PDF after popping open dialog. On quitting, warns about data loss.		* PDF: Saves as PDF after popping open dialog. On quitting, warns about data loss.
	* ~~Opened as~~ EMF: Saves as EMF after popping open dialog. On quitting, warns about data loss.		* EMF: Saves as EMF after popping open dialog. On quitting, warns about data loss.
	* DXF: Saves as DXF 12 (even if opened as DXF 14). without popping open dialog. On quitting, warns about data loss.		* DXF: Saves as DXF 12 (even if opened as DXF 14). without popping open dialog. On quitting, warns about data loss.
	* PNG: Opens PNG settings then fails silently		* PNG: Opens PNG settings then fails silently

Tavmjong: /* Save */

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Save

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	* New document: Opens file dialog (drawing.svg, set to Inkscape SVG).		* New document: Opens file dialog (drawing.svg, set to Inkscape SVG).
	* SVG: Saves as Inkscape SVG. (If write-protected, opens file dialog.)		* SVG: Saves as Inkscape SVG. (If write-protected, opens file dialog.)
	* PDF: Saves as PDF.		* Opened as PDF: Saves as PDF after popping open dialog. On quitting, warns about data loss.
	* EMF: Saves as EMF		* Opened as EMF: Saves as EMF after popping open dialog. On quitting, warns about data loss.
	* DXF: Saves as DXF 12 (even if opened as DXF 14)		* DXF: Saves as DXF 12 (even if opened as DXF 14). without popping open dialog. On quitting, warns about data loss.
	* PNG: Opens PNG settings then fails silently		* PNG: Opens PNG settings then fails silently
	* JPG: Opens JPG settings then fails, opening Save dialog.		* JPG: Opens JPG settings then fails, opening Save dialog.

Tavmjong: /* Save */

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Save

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	* PNG: Opens PNG settings then fails silently		* PNG: Opens PNG settings then fails silently
	* JPG: Opens JPG settings then fails, opening Save dialog.		* JPG: Opens JPG settings then fails, opening Save dialog.

			=== Save as ===

			Opens file dialog. Preset to last saved file type (can be bitmap!).
			Can save to any vector format in file filter list.
			* "Guess from extension" will fail if trying to save bitmap (may or may not be silently). (Will open PNG settings.)
			* "Append filename extension automatically" fails.

			=== Save a copy ===

			Same as "Save as" but doesn't update internal file data (e.g. file name).

	== Proposal ==		== Proposal ==

Tavmjong: /* Introduction */

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Introduction

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	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==

	With native file dialogs, we cannot add features such as check boxes for options ("Choices"). We also cannot obtain information about which file filter is selected. This breaks are current method for using file dialogs to influence how files are saved. In particular~~, we~~ cannot have a checkbox to "Save as 1.1 SVG"~~, nor can we~~ use the file filter setting to distinguish between saving as "Inkscape SVG" or "Plain SVG". Native file dialogs are simply useful for choosing file names, nothing more, nothing less.		With native file dialogs, we cannot add features such as check boxes for options ("Choices"). We also cannot obtain information about which file filter is selected. We can only use the file extension to determin file type. This breaks are current method for using file dialogs to influence how files are saved. In particular:
			* We cannot have a checkbox to "Save as 1.1 SVG".
			* We cannot use the file filter setting to distinguish between saving as:
			* "Inkscape SVG", "Plain SVG" or "Optimized SVG" (''.svg'').
			* "Compressed Inkscape SVG" and "Compressed Plain SVG" (''.svgz'').
			* "DXF 12" or "DXF 14" (''.dxf'').
			* "Compressed Inkscape with media" or "JessyInk" (''.zip'').
			Native file dialogs are simply useful for choosing file names, nothing more, nothing less.

	It's important to recognize that the Gtk::FileDialog class is NOT derived from a widget thus we cannot not change the insides. This is a necessity born from using native dialogs.		It's important to recognize that the Gtk::FileDialog class is NOT derived from a widget thus we cannot not change the insides. This is a necessity born from using native dialogs.