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Re: Inkscape launches versions 0.92.4 and 1.0 alpha

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Post by michaelmrose » Fri, Jan 18, 2019, 7:30 PM UTC

interfixus wrote: post #7

I'm equal parts awestruck and puzzled by these bordering-on-eternal beta stages some projects stick to. Inkscape has been in my toolbox for the last fifteen years or so, since around the time it forked from Sodipodi. I have thought of it as release, production ready software for years and years.

If they were proprietary and had a marketing department they would be on version 10.

Version numbers are subjective and mean little.

Re: Inkscape launches versions 0.92.4 and 1.0 alpha

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Post by fabiensanglard » Fri, Jan 18, 2019, 7:30 PM UTC

I love Inkscape. I used it for all the drawings in my books and in their build system. It was a remarkably reliable tool.

Re: Inkscape launches versions 0.92.4 and 1.0 alpha

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Post by ngrilly » Fri, Jan 18, 2019, 7:32 PM UTC

jhasse wrote: post #20

robbrown451 wrote: post #12

I sure wish they'd make it run as a first class citizen on Mac, currently it uses XQuartz and I'm constantly having it open a file but I can't get to the windows: they flash, then go to some hidden desktop and you have to jump through hoops to try to get them to actually display. Horrible user experience and I have given up on recommending this to other because they all run into the same thing and get frustrated and…

I think Version 1.0 will drop the XQuartz requirement, have you tried it?

Are you sure about this?

Re: Inkscape launches versions 0.92.4 and 1.0 alpha

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Post by jhasse » Fri, Jan 18, 2019, 7:52 PM UTC

ngrilly wrote: post #23

jhasse wrote: post #20

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think Version 1.0 will drop the XQuartz requirement, have you tried it?

Are you sure about this?

No, sorry. I don't have a Mac to test.

See https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/237953/install-ink...

Re: Inkscape launches versions 0.92.4 and 1.0 alpha

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Post by zmmmmm » Fri, Jan 18, 2019, 8:02 PM UTC

Love Inkscape. It's like vi for me - the tool I take everywhere, and I know all the keystrokes so well I can work at twice the speed of other tools.

Re: Inkscape launches versions 0.92.4 and 1.0 alpha

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Post by Birch-san » Fri, Jan 18, 2019, 8:24 PM UTC

> the project needs someone who knows how to automatically package a .dmg file

Recommended reading if you wish to bundle a macOS binary for distribution:

https://birchlabs.co.uk/blog/alex/juicysfplugin/synth/cpp/20...

Re: Inkscape launches versions 0.92.4 and 1.0 alpha

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Post by pbhjpbhj » Fri, Jan 18, 2019, 8:38 PM UTC

jadbox wrote: post #19

I love using Inkscape, but to be honest, my eyes bleed when I switch from Krita over to it. The UI, while functional, is probably the most dated looking app on my Linux desktop. Of course, if I was REALLY bothered by it, I could just open a PR. heh

I actually saw the update earlier and thought "I should see how to go back to the former icons", I found them much clearer. Particularly the page zoom icons, and the [document|] settings icons; I have to rely on the tooltips to get the right icon now, whilst previously they were really clear to me.

This is probably subjective.

Re: Inkscape launches versions 0.92.4 and 1.0 alpha

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Post by fxfan » Fri, Jan 18, 2019, 8:44 PM UTC

zmmmmm wrote: post #25

Love Inkscape. It's like vi for me - the tool I take everywhere, and I know all the keystrokes so well I can work at twice the speed of other tools.

Calling something vi like is either naivete or a really high praise. Can you elaborate please how it helps you be productive?

Re: Inkscape launches versions 0.92.4 and 1.0 alpha

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Post by fxfan » Fri, Jan 18, 2019, 8:45 PM UTC

fabiensanglard wrote: post #22

I love Inkscape. I used it for all the drawings in my books and in their build system. It was a remarkably reliable tool.

What do you mean by using it in build system?

Re: Inkscape launches versions 0.92.4 and 1.0 alpha

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Post by androidgirl » Fri, Jan 18, 2019, 8:46 PM UTC

I use inkscape at work in part of a large-ish application.

We chose to use inkscape for part of an image generation toolkit because of the great command line options and the easy to modify source files.

As for the UI, ever since .91 they have fixed my biggest concern, and I'm really happy for the team. Rarely feel the pain and need to reach for illustrator on a windows machine!