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Could you mention some CAD features that are available in Xfig but are missing in Inkscape?

by s1291 4y ago

marcodiego 4y ago
Arc from 3 points, add tangent/normal to a curve on a determined point, measure length of polylines and splines, measure area of polygons arcs and ellipses, measure angles, library of elements, all the 8 snapping modes and indication of what each mouse button will do.
- s1291 4y ago
  * Arc from 3 points: There is a Live Path Effect for that. * tangent/normal to a curve: there is an experimental Live Path Effect for tangent (You can get the normal by just rotating the tangent 90 degrees) * Measure length: Many ways to get that: e.g. the measure tool. or you can use the Measure segments Live Path Effect. * Measuring the area: There is an extension: Extensions > Visualize Path > Measure Path. * Measuring angles: again, you can use the measure tool. * Library of elements: Inkscape has symbols Objects > Symbols. You can also add you own symbols. See also https://github.com/PanderMusubi/inkscape-open-symbols https://github.com/PanderMusubi/inkscape-open-symbols * Inkscape snapping is way better (See the new smart alignement snapping in version 1.2). * Inkscape also prints instructions on how to use tools on the status bar
  - marcodiego 4y ago
    Nice! So, I think the UI must make these features more obvious. Another thing I miss in inkscape (in case you know): I sometimes did some very interesting interactive live geometric demonstrations with Kig. Had inkscape had the same features, I'd use it.
    - s1291 4y ago
      Sorry, I don't know anything about Kig. It seems that it is similar to GeoGebra? Anyway. You may find this post interesting: https://castel.dev/post/lecture-notes-2/ https://castel.dev/post/lecture-notes-2/
    - s1291 4y ago
      I am just curious to know. You need to know how to do that in Inkscape or just for the sake of sharing the link?
      - marcodiego 4y ago
        I just would like something that allowed me the get "the feel" of a technical drawing software.

Could you mention some CAD features that are available in Xfig but are missing in Inkscape?

by s1291 4y ago

Could you mention some CAD features that are available in Xfig but are missing in Inkscape?

Arc from 3 points, add tangent/normal to a curve on a determined point, measure length of polylines and splines, measure area of polygons arcs and ellipses, measure angles, library of elements, all the 8 snapping modes and indication of what each mouse button will do.

s1291 4y ago
* Arc from 3 points: There is a Live Path Effect for that. * tangent/normal to a curve: there is an experimental Live Path Effect for tangent (You can get the normal by just rotating the tangent 90 degrees) * Measure length: Many ways to get that: e.g. the measure tool. or you can use the Measure segments Live Path Effect. * Measuring the area: There is an extension: Extensions > Visualize Path > Measure Path. * Measuring angles: again, you can use the measure tool. * Library of elements: Inkscape has symbols Objects > Symbols. You can also add you own symbols. See also https://github.com/PanderMusubi/inkscape-open-symbols https://github.com/PanderMusubi/inkscape-open-symbols * Inkscape snapping is way better (See the new smart alignement snapping in version 1.2). * Inkscape also prints instructions on how to use tools on the status bar
- marcodiego 4y ago
  Nice! So, I think the UI must make these features more obvious. Another thing I miss in inkscape (in case you know): I sometimes did some very interesting interactive live geometric demonstrations with Kig. Had inkscape had the same features, I'd use it.
  - s1291 4y ago
    Sorry, I don't know anything about Kig. It seems that it is similar to GeoGebra? Anyway. You may find this post interesting: https://castel.dev/post/lecture-notes-2/ https://castel.dev/post/lecture-notes-2/
  - s1291 4y ago
    I am just curious to know. You need to know how to do that in Inkscape or just for the sake of sharing the link?
    - marcodiego 4y ago
      I just would like something that allowed me the get "the feel" of a technical drawing software.