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== Future manual outline ==
== Future manual outline ==
Here's a more detailed outline proposal.  I know it's missing some stuff.  If you have any suggestions, feel free to add and/or comment on them.  -JF


*'''Introduction to Inkscape'''
'''Introduction to Inkscape'''
** About SVG
* About SVG
** State of available SVG software
* State of available SVG software
** Inkscape Goals
* Inkscape Goals
** Interface ''(no real depth here)''
*** Using the mouse & Keyboard
*** Working with the canvas
*** Working with simple objects
**** Basics of object properties
*** Opening / Saving files
*** Elements of Interface
**** Menus
**** Toolbars / Bottom bar
**** Dialogs
***** How they work ''(or Different types: Floating / Docked)''
***** How to use them


*'''Toolbox''' ''(In depth, but limited to what you can do simply by clicking on the tool and using its toolbar controls)''
'''Basics''' (already outlined, needs some refinement)
** Selector
* Interface ''(no real depth here - just a basic overview of how these things work, where they are, what they look like...)''
** Node Tool
**                   Menus
** Tweak Tool
**                   Command Bar
** Magnification Tool
**                   Toolbars
** Object Tools
**                   Tool Options
*** Box Tool
**                   Working with the Canvas
*** Elipse Tool
**                   Rulers, Guides and Grids
*** Shape Tool
**                   Palette
*** Spiral Tool
**                   Information Bar
** 3D Tool
**                   Dialogs (at least the difference between floating/docked)
** Drawing Tools
*** Freehand Tool
*** Bezier Tool
*** Calligraphy Tool
**** Engraving Tool
** Paint Bucket / Fill Tool
** Text Tool
** Diagram Tool
** Color Tools
*** Gradient Tool
*** Color Picker / Dropper
*** Color Bar ''(Not really in the Toolbox, but makes sense here - however, I think plans are to do something different with it)''


*'''Advanced Topics''' ''(Stuff in menus and dialogs)''
'''Documents'''
** Fill / Stroke
* Document properties
** Effects
* Creating templates
*** Filter ''(Different from path effects?)''
* Metadata
*** Path
*** Raster
** Arrangement of Objects
*** Coordinates (?)
*** Layers
*** Aligning
*** Grids, Guides & Snapping
** Object Operations
*** Path Operations
*** Selecting / Copying / Pasting
*** Grouping
*** Duplicating / Cloning / Tile Cloning
*** Transforming
*** Clip / Mask
*** Bitmap Functions ''(any operation particular to bitmaps not covered elsewhere)''
**** Make Bitmap Copy
** Text ''(Detailed)''
** Input ''(Mouse, Keyboard, Pen Tablet, Telekinesis :)''
** Document Properties
** (Vacuum Defs)
** Import / Export / Saving As ''(detailed)''
*** Openclipart Import / Export Script
** Printing
** Inkscape Preferences


*'''Super Advanced Topics''' ''("Power User" stuff, hidden options, etc)''
'''Toolbox'''
** XML Editor
* Selector
** Color Profiling ''(Color Management)''
* Navigation tools
** Whiteboard
* Drawing tools
** Hidden Options
* Transformation tools
** Command Line
* Color tools
** Scripting
* Text
** Using Inkview ''(Can it do anything besides display a file?)''
* Connector


*'''Resources'''
'''Objects'''
** Tutorials ''(Either included or linked to online version)''
* copying and pasting (+ styles)
** Website / Wiki
* transformations
** Forums / Mailing Lists
* grouping
** SVG Spec Reference
* cloning
** Other Pertinent Links
* whatever else
 
'''Layers'''
* layers
* working with layers in Inkscape
 
'''Paths'''
 
'''Colors'''
* fill'n'stroke
* swatches
* color management
* link to gradient tool
* probably "clean up defs"
 
'''Patterns'''
 
'''Effects'''
* modification effects
* raster effects
* Live Path Effects
* SVG filters
* creating new effects (i.e. Python scripts tutorial)
 
'''Setting up Inkscape (Preferences)'''
 
'''Additional help resources'''
* everything from Help menu
* copy of the page that links to international sites
* mailing lists

Latest revision as of 13:16, 15 July 2008

Future manual outline

Introduction to Inkscape

  • About SVG
  • State of available SVG software
  • Inkscape Goals

Basics (already outlined, needs some refinement)

  • Interface (no real depth here - just a basic overview of how these things work, where they are, what they look like...)
    • Menus
    • Command Bar
    • Toolbars
    • Tool Options
    • Working with the Canvas
    • Rulers, Guides and Grids
    • Palette
    • Information Bar
    • Dialogs (at least the difference between floating/docked)

Documents

  • Document properties
  • Creating templates
  • Metadata

Toolbox

  • Selector
  • Navigation tools
  • Drawing tools
  • Transformation tools
  • Color tools
  • Text
  • Connector

Objects

  • copying and pasting (+ styles)
  • transformations
  • grouping
  • cloning
  • whatever else

Layers

  • layers
  • working with layers in Inkscape

Paths

Colors

  • fill'n'stroke
  • swatches
  • color management
  • link to gradient tool
  • probably "clean up defs"

Patterns

Effects

  • modification effects
  • raster effects
  • Live Path Effects
  • SVG filters
  • creating new effects (i.e. Python scripts tutorial)

Setting up Inkscape (Preferences)

Additional help resources

  • everything from Help menu
  • copy of the page that links to international sites
  • mailing lists
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