On Tuesday, March 22, 2011 00:37:44 ja...@gmx.net wrote: > On Monday 21 March 2011 23:17:09 Aakriti Gupta wrote: > > Hi, > > I am interested in the following idea of implementing a single canvas > > presentation view (like Prezi, Zippl or JessyInk)as a GSoC project for > > this year. > > http://community.kde.org/GSoC/2011/Ideas#Project:_Single-canvas_Presentat > > io n_Mode_.28like_Prezi_or_Zippl.29 > > > > I discussed this idea with Kevin Ottens, Thorsten Zachmann and > > Jean-Nicholas Artaud over the IRC. > > We decided that either this should be added as a feature in Karbon (like > > JessyInk in Inkscape) or a separate new app (like Zippl). > > The feature would be better in Karbon than stage because the workflow is > > closer to Karbon's use than Stage's and the former has better SVG > > support.Also, this would save the extra work required in writing a new > > app. > > Nice idea. I agree, it probably would be easier to do using Karbon as a > base. > > > The workflow would be: > > Make a poster in Karbon -> Mark out frames and set their properties > > (order of frames, animation, next frame, etc.) -> Drawing exported as an > > SVG -> Presentation can be viewed in any browser supporting SVG. > > > > I have been learning scripting of SVGs, specially the animation, movement > > from > > frame to frame and embedding of images. > > I am trying to get familiar with the architecture of Karbon and the > > filters used > > for exporting of SVG. > > > > I came across a TODO list but I am not clear on the jobs mentioned. > > They are: > > SVG export > > - pattern strokes > > This is missing completely. As soon as flake does support patterned borders > of shapes (solid and gradient borders are already implemented), exporting > these can be implemented. Sadly ODF does not specify pattern borders > AFAIK, so this will be a svg only feature.
I think that is not really needed for your project. > > > - text > > Svg text support is still very basic at the moment, but i think all things > we support are exported properly. > > > - for text on path: when on path shape > > > > -> path data into defs > > -> path shape with use on defs path data > > => maps back to text on path shape when importing > > I think this is obsolete and can be removed. > > > I was wondering what these mean in terms of implementation. > > > > Let me know what you think about the idea. > > I think it is a nice project to do. Complexity of the project depends on > whether you want Karbon to be able to also play/preview these svg > animations or if you just want to setup and export the presentation in > Karbon. The latter can probably achieved by implementing some custom > tool/shape plugins, which is quite easy to do in calligra. > > > I will soon send out a first draft of my GSoC proposal for review and an > > example presentation. The draft would contain more details on the > > technical implementation of the feature and timeline. > > (Should this be sent to the Calligra mailing list?) > > Yes, please send the draft to the Calligra mailing list, so other people > can give input. I think it should not send to the mailing list as there will be also other who might want to work on this project and I think they should make up their own oppinion about the project. Please put it on the GSOC webside as soon as it is possible. Thorsten _______________________________________________ calligra-devel mailing list calligra-devel@kde.org https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/calligra-devel
