Create a button's icon with a part of a big image? - Beleaguered Castle

[Klaus]

Well, "drawingSVGCompile" sounds like it does in fact need the "SVG Icon Drawing Library".
If in doubt check everything with SVG.

[Zax]

Oh, wait a big fat moment . . .

SVG icons are one thing,

and importing SVG images might be another.

Maybe "SVG Icon Drawing Library" is for the SVG widget. I would try just "XML" inclusion, as it is said in the Dictionnary:

The SVG XML file is parsed using revXML [...]

[Klaus]

The SVG XML file is parsed using revXML [...]

Oh, in that case check all XML stuff.

[richmond62]

So . . . I built a Mac standalone with the 2 XML things mentioned
in the standalone settings and SVG import did NOT work.

So . . . I built a Mac standalone with the 2 XML things mentioned
in the standalone settings and this:
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and SVG import did NOT work.

So . . . I built a Mac standalone this way:
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and SVG import did NOT work.

[stam]

I really don't know what would be needed but from skimming the above, i would have thought the following inclusions should be selected:

I may be way off base with the drawing library but what harm could it do
Is this what you did?

[richmond62]

Is this what you did?

Just read my previous posting and that will answer your question.

[stam]

What I’m seeing in your previous post is that you did not include all of which I’ve shown…. In particular the icon svg library, and the possibly useful drawing library.
So I’m guessing the answer is “no”…

[richmond62]

Just so.

Try and build a standalone of my silly stack with your selection and see if it works.

I am travelling outwith Bulgaria for about 2 weeks so will be
far more evanescent than recently until I return.

[stam]

If I'm totally lost with Inkscape, I'll use this converter to convert graphics from Photoshop.

Vector graphics is a whole different kettle of fish and it's never easy if your only experience is with Photoshop and similar. A lot of this is down to the interface which tends to be archaic and impenetrable to new users.

If you're on a Mac, you may want to look at Vectornator instead - while apps like Inkscape are very capable, the interface can be overwhelming and difficult to get into. Vectinator is a breath of fresh air in comparison: https://www.vectornator.io

It's completely free and highly polished, with a lot of educational resources (also very polished polished, video tutorials etc). The interface is unlike pretty much most vector graphics apps and probably more similar to 'normal' graphics apps - but it is still a bit complex as vector graphics editing requires this.

I just downloaded it and was impressed - no subs, no ads, no upfront cost, but really a quality product... and it's available for both Mac and iOS, so it's going on my iPad too (sadly don't think there's a Windows or Linux version but may be wrong...).

HTH
Stam

[Zax]

Thank you for the link, Stam.

Unfortunately Vectornator requires at least MacOS 11.

[bn]

Hi Stam,

If you're on a Mac, you may want to look at Vectinator instead - while apps like Inkscape are very capable, the interface can be overwhelming and difficult to get into. Vectinator is a breath of fresh air in comparison: https://www.vectornator.io

I went to their website and it looks really good.
Have yet to try it.

Kind regards
Bernd

[stam]

Thank you for the link, Stam.

Unfortunately Vectornator requires at least MacOS 11.

if you're on Catalina or later, go to the download page and you'll find a link at the bottom for older versions

S.

--- EDIT: while i'm sure i saw this on their website previously, this seems to have now been removed. But you lose nothing by reaching out to support@vectornator.io and asking if you can obtain a version for Catalina...

If you're on a version older than Catalina then there is no hope*

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*Well, not unless you 'cheat'. It's not generally recommended for performance reasons but you can trick some older unsupported macs into installing newer OS's - not all older systems are supported. I did this once on a mac mini a while back and it worked OK - but it's a lengthy process. If you google it, you'll find tutorials on how to do this online and on youtube...

[stam]

Just on this topic, i found a URL for downloading a version that works with Catalina or possibly earlier.
It won't be as snazzy as the latest versions and i have not tested this.

But it you want to give it at go @Zax, then download from here: http://cdn.vectornator.io/app-download/ ... 3-5-16.dmg

[stam]

Have yet to try it.

I'll be honest, it's standard fare for vector apps once you get into it... but i do like the interface and it may well make it easier for new users.
I'm extremely impressed that this is completely free....

[Zax]

Thank you very much for the download link, stam.
3.5 version cann't still be installed on Sierra but nevermind, I did what I had to do with Inkscape. It was light and simple modifications of SVG files. If I want to make another card set, I will use PNG modified with Photoshop as proposed by richmond.