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Romain2Boss: /* Inkscape: Open Source Scalable Vector Graphics Editor */ Links

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Inkscape: Open Source Scalable Vector Graphics Editor: Links

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	Inkscape is an open source SVG editor with capabilities similar to Illustrator, [[CorelDraw]], Visio, etc. Supported SVG features include basic shapes, paths, text, alpha blending, transforms, gradients, node editing, svg-to-png export, grouping, and more.		Inkscape is an open source SVG editor with capabilities similar to Illustrator, [[CorelDraw]], Visio, etc. Supported SVG features include basic shapes, paths, text, alpha blending, transforms, gradients, node editing, svg-to-png export, grouping, and more.

	Inkscape's main motivation is to provide the Open Source community with a fully XML, SVG, and CSS2 compliant SVG drawing tool. Additional planned work includes conversion of the codebase from C[[/Gtk]] to C++[[/Gtkmm]], emphasizing a lightweight core with powerful features added through an extension mechanism, and establishment of a friendly, open, community-oriented development processes.		Inkscape's main motivation is to provide the Open Source community with a fully XML, SVG, and CSS2 compliant SVG drawing tool. Additional planned work includes conversion of the codebase from C/Gtk to C++/Gtkmm, emphasizing a lightweight core with powerful features added through an extension mechanism, and establishment of a friendly, open, community-oriented development processes.

	In this presentation, Inkscape will be presented and the community development process discussed.		In this presentation, Inkscape will be presented and the community development process discussed.

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Why is this important?

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	=== Why is this important? ===		=== Why is this important? ===
	* In order to define this, one must decide to which community this is important.		* In order to define this, one must decide to which community this is important.
	* A production ready software does not exist in the GNU[[/Linux]] world.		* A production ready software does not exist in the GNU/[[Linux]] world.
	** As you all would be concerned, this type of tool doesn't exist!		** As you all would be concerned, this type of tool doesn't exist!
	* Art Community		* Art Community

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Development Community/Process

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	* Visually Attractive Maps, Diagrams, and Technical Drawings		* Visually Attractive Maps, Diagrams, and Technical Drawings

	=== Development Community[[/Process]] ===		=== Development Community/[[Process]] ===
	* This is a collaborative open source program involving around 10-20 developers from all over the world.		* This is a collaborative open source program involving around 10-20 developers from all over the world.
	* It uses the standard open source development process with some smoothed out concepts to make it even more effective.		* It uses the standard open source development process with some smoothed out concepts to make it even more effective.

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Cross-Platform & Open Source

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	=== Cross-Platform & Open Source ===		=== Cross-Platform & Open Source ===
	* Platforms include Linux[[/UNIX]], Mac OS X, Win32		* Platforms include Linux/[[UNIX]], Mac OS X, Win32
	* Open Source means:		* Open Source means:
	** The source code is available for free to the whole world		** The source code is available for free to the whole world

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== Inkscape: Open Source Scalable Vector Graphics Editor ==

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Inkscape is an open source SVG editor with capabilities similar to Illustrator, [[CorelDraw]], Visio, etc. Supported SVG features include basic shapes, paths, text, alpha blending, transforms, gradients, node editing, svg-to-png export, grouping, and more.

Inkscape's main motivation is to provide the Open Source community with a fully XML, SVG, and CSS2 compliant SVG drawing tool. Additional planned work includes conversion of the codebase from C[[/Gtk]] to C++[[/Gtkmm]], emphasizing a lightweight core with powerful features added through an extension mechanism, and establishment of a friendly, open, community-oriented development processes.

In this presentation, Inkscape will be presented and the community development process discussed.

=== Introduction ===
* Scalable Vector Graphics Editor -- Cross-Platform, Open Source, C++ codebase
* Started in November of 2003 from the [[SodiPodi/Gill]] codebase with 4 devs.
* Already grown to 10-20 developers by Spring 2004 & still growing
* This talk is going to be a technical introduction to the project.

=== Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) ===
* Like HTML, but for graphics. XML standard for vector graphics
* Can write in a text editor using a straightforward & obvious syntax
* Vector vs. Raster
** Raster is an array of dots that "appear" to be shapes
*** Pro: With sufficient resolution can be photo-realistic
*** Con: Takes up lots of space even for simple geometric representations
*** Con: Difficult to split into component pieces for further editing
** Vector is real 2D shapes
*** Pro: Geometric representations scalable to any resolution
*** Pro: Easy to edit component pieces
*** Con: Difficult to do photo-realistic images at small file sizes

=== Cross-Platform & Open Source ===
* Platforms include Linux[[/UNIX]], Mac OS X, Win32
* Open Source means:
** The source code is available for free to the whole world
** The development process is open to all to participate in and enjoy

=== Uses of Inkscape ===
* Vector Art
* Symbology - Logos, Flags, Street Signs
* Webpage Graphics, Buttons, and Flourishes
* Visually Attractive Maps, Diagrams, and Technical Drawings

=== Development Community[[/Process]] ===
* This is a collaborative open source program involving around 10-20 developers from all over the world.
* It uses the standard open source development process with some smoothed out concepts to make it even more effective.
* Patch first, discuss later
* low barrier for developer commit access to CVS
* uses sourceforge.net
* Uses Network of Social Software (the key to distributive writing/dev)
** Website
** CVS
** Wiki
** Mailing List(s) and E-mail
** Chat (jabber.org)
* Bus Factor of the project (It has a high one)
* more?

=== Why is this important? ===
* In order to define this, one must decide to which community this is important.
* A production ready software does not exist in the GNU[[/Linux]] world.
** As you all would be concerned, this type of tool doesn't exist!
* Art Community
** It is free.
** It is high quality and production ready!
** Supports positive ideals!
*** Copyright is what it is, but we would like to see more opened up tools and codebases. Promotes development and honesty.
* Scientific Community
* Visualization Community

=== Common Misconceptions (Low Hanging Fruit) ===
* Isn't this just an open source Illustrator?
* Isn't there X, Y, and Z projects that already do this?
* Open Source doesn't innovate, it only imitates

=== Problems to be solved ===
* Not enough viewers
** solution: mozilla is pushing it
** solution: inkview
** solution: adobe svg is pushing hard!!!
* Our program is not fully compliant yet
** solution: need more developers and more integration

=== Future ===
* extension system
** quicker development
** don't have to know as much about the internals
* networked editing (shared space)
* layers
* clipart.freedesktop.org

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