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='New from template' dialog's specification=
= 'New from template' dialog's specification =
==Synopsis==
== Synopsis ==
Long-time users tend to keep a great deal of templates around. Inkscape allows to pick templates from a simple submenu which isn't flexible enough.
Long-time users tend to keep a great deal of templates around. Inkscape allows to pick templates from a simple submenu which isn't flexible enough.


Implementing a Scribus-like New From Template (''further as NFT'') dialog with additional search capability would help keeping templates organized and easili accessible.
Implementing a Scribus-like New From Template (''further as NFT'') dialog with additional search capability would help keeping templates organized and easili accessible.


==Templates==
== Templates ==
=== Definition ===
=== Definition ===
Definition of template : [[ClipTemplates]].
Definition of template : [[ClipTemplates]].
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Abstract : templates are svg files included in « ''/usr/.../inkscape/templates/'' ». Others templates can be easily addes in « ''~/.inkscape/templates'' ».
Abstract : templates are svg files included in « ''/usr/.../inkscape/templates/'' ». Others templates can be easily addes in « ''~/.inkscape/templates'' ».


=== Category ===
=== Attributes ===
Listing of attributes for each templates:
 
;must be set:
* a default '''english name''' (en: desktop 1024x768)
* a '''category'''
 
;if necessary:
* some '''translations of the name''' (fr: fond d'écran 1024x768)
* a '''description in english'''
* some '''translations of the description'''
* a '''date'''
* '''name(s) of author(s)'''
* an '''email''' address
* a '''website link'''
 
=== Template name ===
Every template must have an default english name. If name is not set, the filename will be displayed.
 
Default english name:
<sodipodi:namedview
    inkscape:templateName="desktop 1024x768"
/>
 
French translation:
<sodipodi:namedview
    inkscape:templateNameFr="fond d'écran 1024x768"
/>
 
=== Template category ===
Templates must be categorized. That's why we must add a new attribute named « category » into every templates svg files. This attribute will allow the NFT dialog to only display categories with at least one template.
Templates must be categorized. That's why we must add a new attribute named « category » into every templates svg files. This attribute will allow the NFT dialog to only display categories with at least one template.


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* if you make a new CD cover template, you have to put:
* if you make a new CD cover template, you have to put:
  <sodipodi:namedview
  <sodipodi:namedview
     inkscape:category="Covers/CD"
     inkscape:templateCategory="Covers/CD"
  />
  />
'''Use / for subcategories. You can put more than one /. Example : Covers/CD/Front ; Covers/CD/Back ; ...'''
'''Use / for subcategories. You can put more than one /. Example : Covers/CD/Front ; Covers/CD/Back ; ...'''
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* if you make a new desktop template:
* if you make a new desktop template:
  <sodipodi:namedview
  <sodipodi:namedview
     inkscape:category="Desktop"
     inkscape:templateCategory="Desktop"
  />
  />


* if you make a new paper sizes template:
* if you make a new paper sizes template:
  <sodipodi:namedview
  <sodipodi:namedview
     inkscape:category="Paper sizes"
     inkscape:templateCategory="Paper sizes"
  />
  />
'''Q: Should we use underscore between words ? like "Paper_sizes"'''
'''Q: Should we use underscore between words ? like "Paper_sizes"'''
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**# no file
**# no file


* Desktop
* Desktops
*# desktop_1024x768.svg
*# desktop_1024x768.svg
*# desktop_1600x1200.svg
*# desktop_1600x1200.svg
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*# no file
*# no file


* Background '''(Q: Is this the same category as Desktop ?)'''
* Backgrounds '''(Q: Is this the same category as Desktop ?)'''
*# no file
*# no file


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*# video_NTSC_720x486.svg
*# video_NTSC_720x486.svg
*# video_PAL_720x576.svg
*# video_PAL_720x576.svg
* Slideshows
*# LaTeX_Beamer.svg


* Web
* Web
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**# web_banner_468x60.svg
**# web_banner_468x60.svg
**# web_banner_728x90.svg
**# web_banner_728x90.svg
 
 
* Fonts
*# fontforge_glyph.svg
 
* Template themes
* Template themes
*# no file
*# no file


* Other (and uncategorized)
* Others (and uncategorized)
*# no file
*# black_opaque.svg
*# white_opaque.svg
*# no_borders.svg
*# no_layers.svg


* Default '''(Files in this category will not appear in NFT dialog. Only the good language will appear)'''
* Default '''(Files in this category will not appear in NFT dialog. Only the good language will appear)'''
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*# default.svg '''(in English)'''
*# default.svg '''(in English)'''


=== Without category ===
== Functionality ==
If you find a category, for those files, please complete '''Current categories'''.
=== Types of templates ===
 
* black_opaque.svg
* white_opaque.svg
* fontforge_glyph.svg
* LaTeX_Beamer.svg
* no_borders.svg
* no_layers.svg
 
==Functionality==
===Types of templates===
NFT dialog provides access to both static and dynamically created (procedural) templates. Static templates are simple SVG files. Dynamically created templates are scripts like Perfect-Bound Cover. See GUI mockup section below for GUI considerations.
NFT dialog provides access to both static and dynamically created (procedural) templates. Static templates are simple SVG files. Dynamically created templates are scripts like Perfect-Bound Cover. See GUI mockup section below for GUI considerations.
==GUI==
== GUI ==
=== Scribus ===
=== Scribus ===
Scribus NFT dialog is really good ! We have to reproduce this dialog. Uses tabs: tab 1 for custom and tab 2 for templates.
Scribus NFT dialog is really good ! We have to reproduce this dialog. Uses tabs: tab 1 for custom and tab 2 for templates.
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[[Image:Nft-dialog-procedural-mockup.png]]
[[Image:Nft-dialog-procedural-mockup.png]]


==Behind the curtains==
== Behind the curtains ==
===Metadata===
=== Metadata ===
===Integration with ccHost===
=== Integration with ccHost ===
===NFT as menu item===
=== NFT as menu item ===
==Future improvements==
== Future improvements ==
In case someone comes up with a decent web service to host updatable templates, the dialog should notificate on updates and allow grabbing updated versions.
In case someone comes up with a decent web service to host updatable templates, the dialog should notificate on updates and allow grabbing updated versions.

Revision as of 18:47, 17 March 2010

'New from template' dialog's specification

Synopsis

Long-time users tend to keep a great deal of templates around. Inkscape allows to pick templates from a simple submenu which isn't flexible enough.

Implementing a Scribus-like New From Template (further as NFT) dialog with additional search capability would help keeping templates organized and easili accessible.

Templates

Definition

Definition of template : ClipTemplates.

Abstract : templates are svg files included in « /usr/.../inkscape/templates/ ». Others templates can be easily addes in « ~/.inkscape/templates ».

Attributes

Listing of attributes for each templates:

must be set
  • a default english name (en: desktop 1024x768)
  • a category
if necessary
  • some translations of the name (fr: fond d'écran 1024x768)
  • a description in english
  • some translations of the description
  • a date
  • name(s) of author(s)
  • an email address
  • a website link

Template name

Every template must have an default english name. If name is not set, the filename will be displayed.

Default english name: 

<sodipodi:namedview
   inkscape:templateName="desktop 1024x768"
/>

French translation: 

<sodipodi:namedview
   inkscape:templateNameFr="fond d'écran 1024x768"
/>

Template category

Templates must be categorized. That's why we must add a new attribute named « category » into every templates svg files. This attribute will allow the NFT dialog to only display categories with at least one template.

Examples:

  • if you make a new CD cover template, you have to put:
<sodipodi:namedview
   inkscape:templateCategory="Covers/CD"
/>

Use / for subcategories. You can put more than one /. Example : Covers/CD/Front ; Covers/CD/Back ; ...

  • if you make a new desktop template:
<sodipodi:namedview
   inkscape:templateCategory="Desktop"
/>
  • if you make a new paper sizes template:
<sodipodi:namedview
   inkscape:templateCategory="Paper sizes"
/>

Q: Should we use underscore between words ? like "Paper_sizes"

Current categories

From ClipTemplates.

  • Covers
    • CD
      1. CD_cover_300dpi.svg
    • DVD
      1. DVD_cover_regular_300dpi.svg
      2. DVD_cover_slim_300dpi.svg
      3. DVD_cover_superslim_300dpi.svg
      4. DVD_cover_ultraslim_300dpi.svg
    • TAPE
      1. no file
    • VHS
      1. no file
  • Desktops
    1. desktop_1024x768.svg
    2. desktop_1600x1200.svg
    3. desktop_640x480.svg
    4. desktop_800x600.svg
  • Labels
    1. no file
  • Backgrounds (Q: Is this the same category as Desktop ?)
    1. no file
  • Banners
    1. no file
  • Icons
    1. icon_16x16.svg
    2. icon_32x32.svg
    3. icon_48x48.svg
    4. icon_64x64.svg
  • Paper sizes
    1. A4_landscape.svg
    2. A4.svg
    3. business_card_85x54mm.svg
    4. business_card_90x50mm.svg
    5. Letter_landscape.svg
    6. Letter.svg
  • Videos
    1. video_HDTV_1920x1080.svg
    2. video_NTSC_720x486.svg
    3. video_PAL_720x576.svg
  • Slideshows
    1. LaTeX_Beamer.svg
  • Web
    • Buttons
      1. no file
    • Banners
      1. web_banner_468x60.svg
      2. web_banner_728x90.svg
  • Fonts
    1. fontforge_glyph.svg
  • Template themes
    1. no file
  • Others (and uncategorized)
    1. black_opaque.svg
    2. white_opaque.svg
    3. no_borders.svg
    4. no_layers.svg
  • Default (Files in this category will not appear in NFT dialog. Only the good language will appear)
    1. default.be.svg
    2. default.ca.svg
    3. default.cs.svg
    4. default.de.svg
    5. default.eo.svg
    6. default.es.svg
    7. default.eu.svg
    8. default.fi.svg
    9. default.fr.svg
    10. default.hu.svg
    11. default.it.svg
    12. default.ja.svg
    13. default.lt.svg
    14. default_mm.svg (don't respect spec ! must be renamed default.mm.svg)
    15. default.nl.svg
    16. default.pl.svg
    17. default.pt_BR.svg (Q: what's pt_BR ?)
    18. default_pt.svg (don't respect spec ! must be renamed default.pt.svg)
    19. default.sk.svg
    20. default.svg (in English)

Functionality

Types of templates

NFT dialog provides access to both static and dynamically created (procedural) templates. Static templates are simple SVG files. Dynamically created templates are scripts like Perfect-Bound Cover. See GUI mockup section below for GUI considerations.

GUI

Scribus

Scribus NFT dialog is really good ! We have to reproduce this dialog. Uses tabs: tab 1 for custom and tab 2 for templates.

Mockup

Mockup of NFT dialog for static templates:

Nft-dialog-static-mockup.png

Mockup of NFT dialog for procedural templates:

Nft-dialog-procedural-mockup.png

Behind the curtains

Metadata

Integration with ccHost

NFT as menu item

Future improvements

In case someone comes up with a decent web service to host updatable templates, the dialog should notificate on updates and allow grabbing updated versions.

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