Tavmjong Bah - Inkscape : Guide to a Vector Drawing Program ebook DJV, PDF
9780132764148 English 0132764148 Inkscape: Guide to a Vector Drawing Program, Fourth Edition,is the guide to the Inkscape program. With coverage of versions 0.47 and 0.48, this authoritative introduction and reference features hundreds of useful illustrations.Using Inkscape, you can produce a wide variety of art, from photorealistic drawings to organizational charts. Inkscape uses SVG, a powerful vector-based drawing language and W3C web standard, as its native format. SVG drawings can be viewed directly in browsers such as Firefox, Opera, Chrome, Safari, and Internet Explorer 9. A subset of SVG has been adopted by the mobile phone market. Inkscape is available free for Windows,Macintosh, and Linux operating systems. Systematic coverage of the entire Inkscape program begins with twelve tutorials ranging in difficulty from very basic to highly complex. A new tutorial introduces the use of interactive SVG in HTML5.The remainder of the book covers each facet of Inkscape in detail, with an emphasis on practical solutions for common problems. The book is filled with valuable tips and warnings about the use of Inkscape and SVG. Find dozens of Inkscape illustrations from the book in the online color supplement available athttps://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/. Updated for Inkscape version 0.48, this edition includes complete coverage of new features, including the new Spray Tool, updated Node and Text tools, improved bitmap image import, LaTeX export for PDF/EPS/PS, added extensions including the JessyInk extension for web-based presentations, the adaptive UI, and the new Glyphs dialog. Complete Coverage of New and Improved Inkscape 0.48 Features Live Path Effects for tasks such as adding patterns along a path while maintaining complete editability More than two hundred pre-built SVG filters for adding textures, manipulating color, and so forth A tiling tool to create complex tilings with thirteen different symmetries Clipping and Masking objects An integrated spell checker Built-in bitmap-to-vector tracing The ability to export to more than a dozen graphics formats, including PDF and PostScript The ability to import from more than two dozen graphics formats, including PDF, Adobe Illustrator, Corel Draw, AutoCad, and XFig Graphics Complete vector drawing program supporting the W3C SVG standard Three path-drawing tools (Pencil, Pen, Calligraphy) Five shape-drawing tools (Rectangles, Ellipses, Stars, Spirals, 3D Boxes) Linear and Radial Gradients Pattern fills Tweak Tool for fine adjustment of paths and colors Spray Tool Eraser Tool with both Vector and Bitmap modes Sophisticated snapping for precision drawing and aligning objects Extendable through scripting; more than one hundred scripts included, Journey back with Grant D. Fairley to a time to the Muskoka of small family cottages through the stories of what it was like to spend your vacations at a family cottage on Mary Lake near Huntsville and other places in the Muskokas in Ontario Canada. If you remember those days of summers by the lake or paddling down a river, this book will enchant your memory to recall your stories of years gone by. Whether you grew up visiting cottages, cabins, camps, campgrounds or the family farm, you will experience echoes of your life. The book is written with short and light chapters to enable the reader to enjoy a chapter now and then. It is a highly readable book that can be read aloud to family and friends. Did we mention that it is perfect for a rainy day at the cottage - or any day that you wished you were back there? Beginning with the family renting a cottage in the 30's through the purchase of land and then building the cottage in the 50s, the Cowans, Meusers and Fairleys all became part of the story of the lake just as the cottage became a rich part of their life story too. These first-hand accounts reflect both a bygone era and the new world of cottaging in some of the most beautiful places on Earth. For those who remember those rustic days - you will warm to the happy memories of cottage life in the 50s & 60s & 70s. The stories continue through the development years of 80s & 90s. The tales continue up until 2004. Pull yourself up by a fire at the cottage to read this book. If you are not at the cottage, this book will take you there through these enchanting memories and stories of the people and places of Muskoka, Ontario, Canada. Chapter Titles: *Into The Mist *The Cottage *Go North Young Man - Somehow *A Greater Purpose *The Road More Traveled *What's That Smell? *Warm Thoughts *Cottage Worthy *Sounds of Silence *On The Surface *All Creatures Great & Small *Cottage Types *Clammed Up *Mission Impossible *Bugged *The Waltons *The Guest Book *That's Entertainment *For The Birds *Well - Well - Well *Measuring Up *Slip Sliding Away *Something's Fishy *Don't Let The Rain Come Down *Look Up - Way Up *Many Wanderings *Please Pass The Salt *Ahoy There *I Know A Secret *Not For The Faint of Heart *Ready - Set - Fire *One Dark Night *Shaboo *The Man In The Green Can *Take A Letter *Courage *Far and Wide and Weird *The Road Less Traveled *Jackson's Falls *Half A Mile To Halvastraw *Clean As A Whistle *A Fine Port *Nothing To Fear *Creative Licence *In To Town *Rainy Day People *Beyond The Sunsets *The Other Way *Put The Worm On Tighter Uncle John *Moose Wars *An Old Seabreeze *What Do You Mean By "There"? *Saluting The Generals *The Muskoka Blues *A New Age Was Upon Us *Watching Scotty Grow *Blessings Received *The Turkey and the Church *Fond Farewell *Sandy Feet *James Alexander Cowan *Cousins By The Dozens *To Whom Much Is Given This book is priced to own and priced to share., the complete tutorial and reference for creating great vector graphics with Inkscape - with extensive coverage of its newest features Helps readers produce art ranging from photo-realistic drawings to organizational charts. Emphasizes practical solutions for common problems. Thoroughly updated for Inkscape 0.48: covers the new Adaptive UI, new LaTex export, new Spray tool, improved bitmap import, five new extensions, Glyphs, and more. Online color supplement contains dozens of full-color illustrations. Using the open source Inkscape program, artists can create world-class vector graphics - without paying for expensive software such as Adobe Illustrator or Corel Draw. Now, there's a definitive tutorial and reference for creating vector graphics with the latest versions of Inkscape, 0.47 and 0.48. Authored by a long-time Inkscape insider, Inkscape, Fourth Edition is packed with practical examples and solutions, and has been thoroughly updated for Inkscape's many recent improvements. Readers will learn how to make the most of Inkscape's state-of-the-art SVG format, increasingly supported by leading web browsers, including Internet Explorer 9. New coverage in this edition includes: Updates for Inkscape's new 'adaptive user interface' A new tutorial on drawing and inking cartoons. A new tutorial on simple animation and using buttons for control. Coverage of new LaTeX export options for PDF/EPS/PS. Updated coverage of Node Tools' major enhancements. A new chapter on the new Spray Tool. Coverage of the new Glyphs dialog. Coverage of five new extensions, including the JessyInk extension for webbased presentations
9780132764148 English 0132764148 Inkscape: Guide to a Vector Drawing Program, Fourth Edition,is the guide to the Inkscape program. With coverage of versions 0.47 and 0.48, this authoritative introduction and reference features hundreds of useful illustrations.Using Inkscape, you can produce a wide variety of art, from photorealistic drawings to organizational charts. Inkscape uses SVG, a powerful vector-based drawing language and W3C web standard, as its native format. SVG drawings can be viewed directly in browsers such as Firefox, Opera, Chrome, Safari, and Internet Explorer 9. A subset of SVG has been adopted by the mobile phone market. Inkscape is available free for Windows,Macintosh, and Linux operating systems. Systematic coverage of the entire Inkscape program begins with twelve tutorials ranging in difficulty from very basic to highly complex. A new tutorial introduces the use of interactive SVG in HTML5.The remainder of the book covers each facet of Inkscape in detail, with an emphasis on practical solutions for common problems. The book is filled with valuable tips and warnings about the use of Inkscape and SVG. Find dozens of Inkscape illustrations from the book in the online color supplement available athttps://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/. Updated for Inkscape version 0.48, this edition includes complete coverage of new features, including the new Spray Tool, updated Node and Text tools, improved bitmap image import, LaTeX export for PDF/EPS/PS, added extensions including the JessyInk extension for web-based presentations, the adaptive UI, and the new Glyphs dialog. Complete Coverage of New and Improved Inkscape 0.48 Features Live Path Effects for tasks such as adding patterns along a path while maintaining complete editability More than two hundred pre-built SVG filters for adding textures, manipulating color, and so forth A tiling tool to create complex tilings with thirteen different symmetries Clipping and Masking objects An integrated spell checker Built-in bitmap-to-vector tracing The ability to export to more than a dozen graphics formats, including PDF and PostScript The ability to import from more than two dozen graphics formats, including PDF, Adobe Illustrator, Corel Draw, AutoCad, and XFig Graphics Complete vector drawing program supporting the W3C SVG standard Three path-drawing tools (Pencil, Pen, Calligraphy) Five shape-drawing tools (Rectangles, Ellipses, Stars, Spirals, 3D Boxes) Linear and Radial Gradients Pattern fills Tweak Tool for fine adjustment of paths and colors Spray Tool Eraser Tool with both Vector and Bitmap modes Sophisticated snapping for precision drawing and aligning objects Extendable through scripting; more than one hundred scripts included, Journey back with Grant D. Fairley to a time to the Muskoka of small family cottages through the stories of what it was like to spend your vacations at a family cottage on Mary Lake near Huntsville and other places in the Muskokas in Ontario Canada. If you remember those days of summers by the lake or paddling down a river, this book will enchant your memory to recall your stories of years gone by. Whether you grew up visiting cottages, cabins, camps, campgrounds or the family farm, you will experience echoes of your life. The book is written with short and light chapters to enable the reader to enjoy a chapter now and then. It is a highly readable book that can be read aloud to family and friends. Did we mention that it is perfect for a rainy day at the cottage - or any day that you wished you were back there? Beginning with the family renting a cottage in the 30's through the purchase of land and then building the cottage in the 50s, the Cowans, Meusers and Fairleys all became part of the story of the lake just as the cottage became a rich part of their life story too. These first-hand accounts reflect both a bygone era and the new world of cottaging in some of the most beautiful places on Earth. For those who remember those rustic days - you will warm to the happy memories of cottage life in the 50s & 60s & 70s. The stories continue through the development years of 80s & 90s. The tales continue up until 2004. Pull yourself up by a fire at the cottage to read this book. If you are not at the cottage, this book will take you there through these enchanting memories and stories of the people and places of Muskoka, Ontario, Canada. Chapter Titles: *Into The Mist *The Cottage *Go North Young Man - Somehow *A Greater Purpose *The Road More Traveled *What's That Smell? *Warm Thoughts *Cottage Worthy *Sounds of Silence *On The Surface *All Creatures Great & Small *Cottage Types *Clammed Up *Mission Impossible *Bugged *The Waltons *The Guest Book *That's Entertainment *For The Birds *Well - Well - Well *Measuring Up *Slip Sliding Away *Something's Fishy *Don't Let The Rain Come Down *Look Up - Way Up *Many Wanderings *Please Pass The Salt *Ahoy There *I Know A Secret *Not For The Faint of Heart *Ready - Set - Fire *One Dark Night *Shaboo *The Man In The Green Can *Take A Letter *Courage *Far and Wide and Weird *The Road Less Traveled *Jackson's Falls *Half A Mile To Halvastraw *Clean As A Whistle *A Fine Port *Nothing To Fear *Creative Licence *In To Town *Rainy Day People *Beyond The Sunsets *The Other Way *Put The Worm On Tighter Uncle John *Moose Wars *An Old Seabreeze *What Do You Mean By "There"? *Saluting The Generals *The Muskoka Blues *A New Age Was Upon Us *Watching Scotty Grow *Blessings Received *The Turkey and the Church *Fond Farewell *Sandy Feet *James Alexander Cowan *Cousins By The Dozens *To Whom Much Is Given This book is priced to own and priced to share., the complete tutorial and reference for creating great vector graphics with Inkscape - with extensive coverage of its newest features Helps readers produce art ranging from photo-realistic drawings to organizational charts. Emphasizes practical solutions for common problems. Thoroughly updated for Inkscape 0.48: covers the new Adaptive UI, new LaTex export, new Spray tool, improved bitmap import, five new extensions, Glyphs, and more. Online color supplement contains dozens of full-color illustrations. Using the open source Inkscape program, artists can create world-class vector graphics - without paying for expensive software such as Adobe Illustrator or Corel Draw. Now, there's a definitive tutorial and reference for creating vector graphics with the latest versions of Inkscape, 0.47 and 0.48. Authored by a long-time Inkscape insider, Inkscape, Fourth Edition is packed with practical examples and solutions, and has been thoroughly updated for Inkscape's many recent improvements. Readers will learn how to make the most of Inkscape's state-of-the-art SVG format, increasingly supported by leading web browsers, including Internet Explorer 9. New coverage in this edition includes: Updates for Inkscape's new 'adaptive user interface' A new tutorial on drawing and inking cartoons. A new tutorial on simple animation and using buttons for control. Coverage of new LaTeX export options for PDF/EPS/PS. Updated coverage of Node Tools' major enhancements. A new chapter on the new Spray Tool. Coverage of the new Glyphs dialog. Coverage of five new extensions, including the JessyInk extension for webbased presentations