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0xoxol0 In reply to ScislaC [2010-03-02 19:15:57 +0000 UTC]

I realize you posted long time ago. But let me tell you HOW inkscape sucks 2 years and a few months later:

I followed a tutorial linked in the inkscape page: [link]

I couldn't get the letter rotations to work in anyway whatsoever. Not only can I not ALT+[ or ALT+] for rotating letters, the "Text/Unfold" menu entry doesn't work in v0.47 for me at all, and inkscape doesn't provide GUI items for text needed manipulations either. OSS devs have alot to learn, which they never seem to.

Also, I made a comment in that tutorial to which the author replied indirectly. I then made another comment, but the author seems to have locked the comment, at least for me. His comment didn't make any sense and I believe he locked (at least me from) further comments because he's another slave fanboy who doesn't like inconvenient truths about sucky developers to be heard or seen. Sorry for the rant. I had to ease the pressure on my chest.

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ScislaC In reply to 0xoxol0 [2010-03-09 23:15:28 +0000 UTC]

I'm sorry that you had problems with Inkscape. Let's see what we can figure out for you, because that shortcut does work for me. When using the text tool, are you Clicking+Dragging to create a text box? Or just a single quick click on the canvas with the tool and typing a line of text? If you click+drag, it will NOT work... if you just click and start typing, it should work fine. Also, Text>Unflow works here as well, however, for that you would need to have done the click+drag method for it to do anything.

As for a lack of gui items for those text controls, we have a developer that is currently working on that. If we are lucky, the controls will make it into 0.48... if not, it will be in 0.49. I appreciate your frustration, but saying that OSS developers have a lot to learn is a bit off... in Inkscape, things get implemented because someone has "an itch to scratch". No one is paid for their work (unless during GSoC or via LinuxFund), so there is little incentive to work on things that do not benefit them personally.

Also, when you have troubles like this, please feel free to shoot me a note and I will help troubleshoot... and also know that the community over at [link] is also very friendly and knowledgeable.

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0xoxol0 In reply to ScislaC [2010-03-14 11:26:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the reply.

I have not used inkscape at all since my post. I'll try what you asked when I have time, which isn't anytime now, since I'm playing with 3d.

But I look forward to when the developer adds gui elements as you have indicated. I'm sure this will make many users less confused, less annoyed, and more happy

I do know the nature of OSS projects. I'm not demanding what developer should do what, but simply giving a reason as to why said software {self-consored}-ed from a usability perspective.

I'm sure Inkscape will be a nice software for most people when the GUI does it's job, which is to reflect the software's (for me) wonderful tool-set.

Again, sorry for that rant.

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ampguru In reply to BuuWho [2007-10-11 16:04:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you buu-dai for the nice comment.

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BuuWho In reply to ampguru [2007-10-11 19:24:27 +0000 UTC]

aw you're welcome

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ampguru In reply to stampere [2007-10-11 16:05:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks stamp!

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ampguru In reply to Akehnahr [2007-09-01 22:50:49 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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ampguru In reply to vinciruz [2007-08-29 14:50:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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ampguru In reply to greatzombiejesus [2007-08-15 05:27:01 +0000 UTC]

Hey thank you very much!

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ampguru In reply to Ikue [2007-08-13 23:45:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the great tip! I'm going to go and fix it and see how it goes!

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Ikue In reply to ampguru [2007-08-14 00:40:29 +0000 UTC]

no prob thats what this site is for. drop me a note or something if you get it done i'd love to see it

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ampguru In reply to Ikue [2007-08-14 06:30:20 +0000 UTC]

Woot I made those adjustments and I think it turned out good.

I added more transparencies and adjusted some of the opacities on the eye shadow. Do you think it looks better now?

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Ikue In reply to ampguru [2007-08-14 11:48:50 +0000 UTC]

simpley gorgeous ^^ a must

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ampguru In reply to Ikue [2007-08-14 11:59:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Ikue! That means a lot to me. <3

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ampguru In reply to crcarlosrodriguez [2007-08-11 04:06:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! <3

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