Skeinforge Vectorwrite

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Vectorwrite is a very interesting analyze plugin that will create an SVG vector image for each layer that you can then use in some other printing system.

The Scalable Vector Graphics file can be opened by an SVG viewer or an SVG capable browser like Firefox: http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/

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Operation

The default 'Activate Vectorwrite' checkbox is off. When it is on, the functions described below will work when called from the Skeinforge tool chain, when it is off, the functions will not be called from the tool chain. The functions will still be called, whether or not the 'Activate Vectorwrite' checkbox is on, when Vectorwrite is run directly.

Settings

Add Layer Template to SVG

Default: on

When selected, the layer template will be added to the SVG output, which adds Javascript control boxes. So Add Layer Template to SVG should be selected when the SVG will be viewed in a browser.

When off, no controls will be added, the SVG output will only include the fabrication paths. So Add Layer Template to SVG should be deselected when the SVG will be used by other software, like Inkscape.

Add Loops

Default: on

If Add Loops is selected, the loops will be added in yellow to the the SVG output.

Add Paths

Default: on

If Add Paths is selected, the paths will be added in pink to the the SVG output.

Add Perimeters

Default: on

If Add Perimeters is selected, the edges will be added to the the SVG output. The outer edges will be red and the inner edges will be orange.

Layers

Layers From

Default: 0

The Layers From is the index of the bottom layer that will be displayed. If the layer from is the default 0, the display will start from the lowest layer. If the the layer from index is negative, then the display will start from the layer from index below the top layer.

Layers To

Default is a huge number, which will be limited to the highest index layer.

The Layers To is the index of the top layer that will be displayed. If the layer to index is a huge number like the default, the display will go to the top of the model, at least until we model habitats:) If the layer to index is negative, then the display will go to the layer to index below the top layer. The layer from until layer to index is a python slice.

SVG Viewer

Default: 'webbrowser'

If the SVG Viewer is set to the default 'webbrowser', the SVG file will be sent to the default browser to be opened. If the SVG Viewer is set to a program name, the SVG file will be sent to that program to be opened.

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