SVG effects for Inkscape as a companion for Xara

[Bob C.]

Ivan,

I must join in and agree with Juergen when he said, in part:

"It was great fun, both entertaining and informational for me.
Simply great work. Even the samples are pleasing my eyes"

Your image in post #72 is DELICIOUS!

I've actually loaded Inkscape on to my Linux (Ubuntu) machine too. It works so well there I've not bothered to get the Windows version yet and now perhaps I won't. I must now spend more time on the Xara/Inkscape interaction!

Thanks for this great thread.

Bob C.

[ivan louette]

Ivan,

I must join in and agree with Juergen when he said, in part:

"It was great fun, both entertaining and informational for me.
Simply great work. Even the samples are pleasing my eyes"

Your image in post #72 is DELICIOUS!

I've actually loaded Inkscape on to my Linux (Ubuntu) machine too. It works so well there I've not bothered to get the Windows version yet and now perhaps I won't. I must now spend more time on the Xara/Inkscape interaction!

Thanks for this great thread.

Bob C.

Thanks a lot !

I have the same impression with Inkscape on Ubuntu : no crashes, commands always accessible, quick reply, better display, even if it's not so much quicker. However if you don't use a development version of Inkscape, the filters will render and export somewhat lighter and slightly differently, like if they were applied with less intensity.

Kindly,
ivan

[ivan louette]

Those who downloaded the latest snapshots of Inkscape 0.46 devel this week perhaps noticed that now my filters are available directly from the menu Filters.

There are a lot of new ones including colorizing filters, outlines smoothing...

I am discussing and working with the developers who will add some more filters management facilities. I will explain in another post how you can insert your own filters in the menu and even create your own sub menus. But it's late now here and I must go to bed ...!

kindly,
ivan

[handrawn]

nice one Ivan

[DGehman]

Ivan, I'm so lost in inkscape - I downloaded the latest Win32 version (I think - Inkscape 0.46+devel r20655, built Feb 9 2009) and it doesn't have a Filters menu.

Nothing is listed under Object > Filter Editor...

Maybe the version you referenced is the Linux/Unix version?

Dave

[ivan louette]

Ivan, I'm so lost in inkscape - I downloaded the latest Win32 version (I think - Inkscape 0.46+devel r20655, built Feb 9 2009) and it doesn't have a Filters menu.

Nothing is listed under Object > Filter Editor...

Maybe the version you referenced is the Linux/Unix version?

Dave

Dave, at the moment you must go by Effects/Filters and you will find them in the menu. Sorry, I wasn't clear enough.

Soon a new direct access by a new menu Filter will be available.

kindly,
ivan

[DGehman]

Thanks, Ivan - I didn't explore far enough... of course, filters are an Effect.

Once again, you've helped me penetrate the fog of Inkscape's interface... or my own fog. Or both.

Dave