GRASS vector export to Inkscape - Revision history

Neteler: /* v.out.svg */

2008-05-07T19:01:10Z

v.out.svg

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	== v.out.svg ==		== v.out.svg ==

	A module for exporting GRASS vectors was developed by Klaus Förster. The sourcecode of the module can be obtained here:		A module for exporting GRASS vectors was developed by Klaus Förster. The sourcecode of the module <strike>can be obtained here: http://svg.cc/grass/index.html</strike> is included in the latest GRASS release.
	http://svg.cc/grass/index.html

	== Convert SVG to EPS for ps.map ==		== Convert SVG to EPS for ps.map ==

⚠️Landa: +category doc

2008-04-13T21:41:21Z

+category doc

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	* See instructions [[IconSymbols#Symbol_families\|here]].		* See instructions [[IconSymbols#Symbol_families\|here]].

			[[Category:Documentation]]

⚠️HamishBowman: svg2eps

2008-03-09T02:40:32Z

svg2eps

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	== v.out.svg ==		== v.out.svg ==

	A module for exporting GRASS vectors was developed by Klaus Förster. The sourcecode of the module can be obtained here:		A module for exporting GRASS vectors was developed by Klaus Förster. The sourcecode of the module can be obtained here:
	http://svg.cc/grass/index.html		http://svg.cc/grass/index.html

			== Convert SVG to EPS for ps.map ==

			* See instructions [[IconSymbols#Symbol_families\|here]].

⚠️Mimooh: /* Samples */

2007-01-14T00:34:13Z

Samples

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	As you see, I haven't figured out yet how I could use a geographic grid in Inkscape, so that I could add a point or line at specified coordinates. So if anybody has a clue....		As you see, I haven't figured out yet how I could use a geographic grid in Inkscape, so that I could add a point or line at specified coordinates. So if anybody has a clue....


	Here comes a clue: draw a line in Inkscape, select it then ctrl+shift+x. Now you can see the syntax for a line:		Here comes a clue: draw a line in Inkscape, select it then ctrl+shift+x. Now you can see the syntax for a line:

	M (moveto) X,Y		M (moveto) X,Y

	L (lineto) X,Y		L (lineto) X,Y

	L ...		L ...

	L ...		L ...



	Seems like SVG doesn't define 'Point' element:		Seems like SVG doesn't define 'Point' element:

⚠️Mimooh: /* Samples */ clue for lines in inkscape

2007-01-14T00:33:29Z

Samples: clue for lines in inkscape

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	As you see, I haven't figured out yet how I could use a geographic grid in Inkscape, so that I could add a point or line at specified coordinates. So if anybody has a clue....		As you see, I haven't figured out yet how I could use a geographic grid in Inkscape, so that I could add a point or line at specified coordinates. So if anybody has a clue....

			Here comes a clue: draw a line in Inkscape, select it then ctrl+shift+x. Now you can see the syntax for a line:
			M (moveto) X,Y
			L (lineto) X,Y
			L ...
			L ...

			Seems like SVG doesn't define 'Point' element:
			http://www.w3.org/TR/SVG/shapes.html (+path+text)

	== More tips on how to use SVG for map layouts ==		== More tips on how to use SVG for map layouts ==

⚠️Stephan: v.out.svg added

2006-07-25T05:39:40Z

v.out.svg added

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	then load into Inkscape for some fine-tunning.		then load into Inkscape for some fine-tunning.
	Maciek		Maciek

			== v.out.svg ==
			A module for exporting GRASS vectors was developed by Klaus Förster. The sourcecode of the module can be obtained here:
			http://svg.cc/grass/index.html

⚠️Jhamner: /* Samples */ a few spelling changes.

2006-07-22T04:19:57Z

Samples: a few spelling changes.

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	A sample file can be found here: [http://perswww.kuleuven.ac.be/~u0049353/grass/laos-overview.svg Inkscape demo map]		A sample file can be found here: [http://perswww.kuleuven.ac.be/~u0049353/grass/laos-overview.svg Inkscape demo map]

	As you see, I haven't figured out yet how I could use an geographic grid in ~~Incscape~~, so that I could add a point or line at specified coordinates. So if anybody has a clue....		As you see, I haven't figured out yet how I could use a geographic grid in Inkscape, so that I could add a point or line at specified coordinates. So if anybody has a clue....

	== More tips on how to use SVG for map layouts ==		== More tips on how to use SVG for map layouts ==

⚠️Jhamner: /* What is Inkscape */ a few English grammar changes--nothing substantial.

2006-07-22T04:18:57Z

What is Inkscape: a few English grammar changes--nothing substantial.

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	== What is Inkscape ==		== What is Inkscape ==
	~~Inkscape~~ [http://www.inkscape.org Inkscape] is a free vector graphics program. The native data format is 'svg' which means '~~scaleable~~ vector graphics'. The only problem is that there is no direct svg export module in GRASS. But there is a shapefile to svg converter [http://www.carto.net/papers/svg/utils/shp2svg/ shp2svg converter].		[http://www.inkscape.org Inkscape] is a free vector graphics program. The native data format is 'svg' which means 'scalable vector graphics'. The only problem is that there is no direct svg export module in GRASS. But there is a shapefile to svg converter [http://www.carto.net/papers/svg/utils/shp2svg/ shp2svg converter].

	Inkscape uses a coordinate system which represents the final map output (i.e. 210mm x 297mm for A4). Therefore a scaling of the geographic coordinate system is needed. I've get good results from a lat/long region with the following command:		Inkscape uses a coordinate system which represents the final map output (i.e. 210mm x 297mm for A4). Therefore a scaling of the geographic coordinate system is needed. I've get good results from a lat/long region with the following command:
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	You can also use the scale 1 and adept the transformation in incscape (scale(100)).		You can also use the scale 1 and adept the transformation in incscape (scale(100)).

	If you ~~wan't~~ to import several files into Inkscape you'll have to place them all at the same place. To do this, use the XML-Editor from Inkscape (View->XML Editor) and check that the transformation is the same for all ~~object~~ (for example: 'transform translate(-7400,1850)')		If you want to import several files into Inkscape you'll have to place them all at the same place. To do this, use the XML-Editor from Inkscape (View->XML Editor) and check that the transformation is the same for all objects (for example: 'transform translate(-7400,1850)')

	== Samples ==		== Samples ==

⚠️HamishBowman: /* More tipps how to use SVG for map layouts */ typo

2006-07-15T03:40:50Z

More tipps how to use SVG for map layouts: typo

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	As you see, I haven't figured out yet how I could use an geographic grid in Incscape, so that I could add a point or line at specified coordinates. So if anybody has a clue....		As you see, I haven't figured out yet how I could use an geographic grid in Incscape, so that I could add a point or line at specified coordinates. So if anybody has a clue....

	== More ~~tipps~~ how to use SVG for map layouts ==		== More tips on how to use SVG for map layouts ==
	I prefer to setup my Grass vectors in QGIS print composer (layers,		I prefer to setup my Grass vectors in QGIS print composer (layers,
	labels, legend, scale and many more nice stuff), print that as SVG and		labels, legend, scale and many more nice stuff), print that as SVG and
	then load into Inkscape for some fine-tunning.		then load into Inkscape for some fine-tunning.
	Maciek		Maciek

⚠️Stephan: TOC added

2006-07-14T08:19:24Z

TOC added

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	== What is Inkscape ==		== What is Inkscape ==
	Inkscape [http://www.inkscape.org Inkscape] is a free vector graphics program. The native data format is 'svg' which means 'scaleable vector graphics'. The only problem is that there is no direct svg export module in GRASS. But there is a shapefile to svg converter [http://www.carto.net/papers/svg/utils/shp2svg/ shp2svg converter].		Inkscape [http://www.inkscape.org Inkscape] is a free vector graphics program. The native data format is 'svg' which means 'scaleable vector graphics'. The only problem is that there is no direct svg export module in GRASS. But there is a shapefile to svg converter [http://www.carto.net/papers/svg/utils/shp2svg/ shp2svg converter].