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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 - 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)


For me, dialogs, how to work with canvas, how to work with tool, it's after.
'''Basics''' (already outlined, needs some refinement)
(/elisa)
* 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)


I like your layout.  I moved a few things (Tool Options after toolbars, since it makes more sense to have the subordinate come second).  I think we still need to make mention of the Dialogs here, but just general mention of how they work.  The specifics of each dialog will come in following sections.  You still have Working with the Canvas above, though you said you thought it should come later.  I think it should be briefly described above, more specifically later. -JF
'''Documents'''
* Document properties
* Creating templates
* Metadata


*'''Toolbox''' ''(In depth, but limited to what you can do simply by clicking on the tool and using its toolbar controls)''
'''Toolbox'''
** Selector
* Selector
** Node Tool
* Navigation tools
** Tweak Tool
* Drawing tools
** Magnification Tool
* Transformation tools
** Object Tools
* Color tools
*** Box Tool
* Text
*** Elipse Tool
* Connector
*** Shape Tool
*** Spiral Tool
** 3D Tool
** 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


(elisa) for me color bar not here, but at the begining in presentation of interface. (/elisa)
'''Objects'''
* copying and pasting (+ styles)
* transformations
* grouping
* cloning
* whatever else


I took it out - since there's not much to talk about anyway it will be taken care of in the interface section. -JF
'''Layers'''
* layers
* working with layers in Inkscape


*'''Advanced Topics''' ''(Stuff in menus and dialogs)''
'''Paths'''
** Fill / Stroke
** Effects
*** Filter ''(Different from path effects?)''
*** 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


(elisa) For me, all ok,all the dialogs and the effects here.(/elisa)
'''Colors'''
* fill'n'stroke
* swatches
* color management
* link to gradient tool
* probably "clean up defs"


'''Patterns'''


*'''Super Advanced Topics''' ''("Power User" stuff, hidden options, etc)''
'''Effects'''
** XML Editor
* modification effects
** Color Profiling ''(Color Management)''
* raster effects
** Whiteboard
* Live Path Effects
** Hidden Options
* SVG filters
** Command Line
* creating new effects (i.e. Python scripts tutorial)
** Scripting
** Using Inkview ''(Can it do anything besides display a file?)''


*'''Resources'''
'''Setting up Inkscape (Preferences)'''
** Tutorials ''(Either included or linked to online version)''
 
** Website / Wiki
'''Additional help resources'''
** Forums / Mailing Lists
* everything from Help menu
** SVG Spec Reference
* copy of the page that links to international sites
** Other Pertinent Links
* 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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