Gimp is missing

[Donna Wiggins]

Submitted on 12/18/2009
Submitted by anonymous user: [10.1.6.26]

Submitted values are:

   Your contact information:
     Name: Donna Wiggins
     Email Address: barkingwaters@...
   About your Scribus program:
     Version: 1.3.5
     Prebuilt/Compiled: Prebuilt
     Build Date:
   Your operating system and CPU:
     Type: Windows
     Version: vista
     CPU type: 32bit  Intel/AMD (i386)
   Your request content:
     Subject: Gimp is missing
     Message:
Love the program - am TRYING to use it to make a brochure and am having  
problem with importing an SVG image from Inkscape 0.47.  When I copied the  
image and pasted it and when I imported it (yes I tried ti oth ways) to an  
image box that I created in Scribus, it says Gimp is Missing.  Gimp is not  
missing.

I've read the FAQ, did a web search and tried the solution presented in one  
of the FAQs about going to file > preferences > external tools and gimp is  
listed as the Image Processing Tool.  I even restarted my computer hoping  
something would finally click and all would work well.  It didn't.  Writing  
this e-mail is my last resort.

I know all of you are busy and are probably tired of people like me that  
don't really know more about the Scribus program other than how to enter text  
into the text boxes.  So if any of you can help me figure out what I need to  
do to get them to play nice with each other, would you please list the  
process in very simple, step by step terms (it can't be too dummied down for  
me).  Please don't say - Associate x with z - cause then I'll be wondering  
how associations are done.

So, please help me if you can - if not - have a good holiday season - Donna


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[Robert Martinez-2]

Donna Wiggins wrote:

> Submitted on 12/18/2009
> Submitted by anonymous user: [10.1.6.26]
>
> Submitted values are:
>
>    Your contact information:
>      Name: Donna Wiggins
>      Email Address: barkingwaters@...
>    About your Scribus program:
>      Version: 1.3.5
>      Prebuilt/Compiled: Prebuilt
>      Build Date:
>    Your operating system and CPU:
>      Type: Windows
>      Version: vista
>      CPU type: 32bit  Intel/AMD (i386)
>    Your request content:
>      Subject: Gimp is missing
>      Message:
> Love the program - am TRYING to use it to make a brochure and am having  
> problem with importing an SVG image from Inkscape 0.47.  When I copied the  
> image and pasted it and when I imported it (yes I tried ti oth ways) to an  
> image box that I created in Scribus, it says Gimp is Missing.  Gimp is not  
> missing.
>
> I've read the FAQ, did a web search and tried the solution presented in one  
> of the FAQs about going to file > preferences > external tools and gimp is  
> listed as the Image Processing Tool.  I even restarted my computer hoping  
> something would finally click and all would work well.  It didn't.  Writing  
> this e-mail is my last resort.
>
> I know all of you are busy and are probably tired of people like me that  
> don't really know more about the Scribus program other than how to enter text  
> into the text boxes.  So if any of you can help me figure out what I need to  
> do to get them to play nice with each other, would you please list the  
> process in very simple, step by step terms (it can't be too dummied down for  
> me).  Please don't say - Associate x with z - cause then I'll be wondering  
> how associations are done.
>
> So, please help me if you can - if not - have a good holiday season - Donna
>
>
> The results of this submission may be viewed at:
> http://www.scribus.net/?q=node/158/submission/334
>
>
>
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>  

I'm no developer - but as far as I can tell chances are high that your
Inkscape *.svg image cannot be used in Scribus (One big exception is:
your Inkcsape *.svg is very simple like just a simple outline). Nor can
you use GIMP *.xcf in Scribus.

Here is a simple solution for you:
Save your image as a *.png (at a high enough resolution) and place it in
Scribus.
This always works and "only" has the drawback of being bitmap instead of
a vector.

Cheers

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[a.l.e]

hi donna,

> Love the program - am TRYING to use it to make a brochure and am
> having problem with importing an SVG image from Inkscape 0.47.  When
> I copied the image and pasted it and when I imported it (yes I tried
> ti oth ways) to an image box that I created in Scribus, it says Gimp
> is Missing.  Gimp is not missing.

you should import SVGs trough "file > import > get vector file"

on the other side, if you're using an OS like microsoft windows you may
have to tell scribus where to find Gimp (but you don't need gimp to
import SVGs)
the path to gimp must match the place where gimp is installed.

> I know all of you are busy and are probably tired of people like me
> that don't really know more about the Scribus program other than how
> to enter text into the text boxes.  So if any of you can help me
> figure out what I need to do to get them to play nice with each
> other, would you please list the process in very simple, step by step
> terms (it can't be too dummied down for me).  Please don't say -
> Associate x with z - cause then I'll be wondering how associations
> are done.
>
> So, please help me if you can - if not - have a good holiday season -

please consider registering to the mailing list if you want further help

http://lists.scribus.info/mailman/listinfo/scribus

(ask for help to someone near you, if you don't know how to register to
a mailing list)


have fun
a.l.e

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[a.l.e]

hi robert
   
> I'm no developer - but as far as I can tell chances are high that
> your Inkscape *.svg image cannot be used in Scribus (One big
> exception is: your Inkcsape *.svg is very simple like just a simple
> outline). Nor can you use GIMP *.xcf in Scribus.

chances are big that a a .svg created by a newbie can be read into
scribus.

but she should probably save the file as standard SVG and not
inkscape's own version of SVG


> Here is a simple solution for you:
> Save your image as a *.png (at a high enough resolution) and place it
> in Scribus.
> This always works and "only" has the drawback of being bitmap instead
> of a vector.

while going through a png is indeed an option, i think that she should
first try to correctly import the SVG.

scribus can import SVGs and gets better and better at doing it!


ciao
a.l.e

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[John Culleton-3]

On Friday 18 December 2009 17:42:02 Donna Wiggins wrote:

> I know all of you are busy and are probably tired of people like me that
> don't really know more about the Scribus program other than how to enter
> text into the text boxes.  So if any of you can help me figure out what I
> need to do to get them to play nice with each other, would you please list
> the process in very simple, step by step terms (it can't be too dummied
> down for me).  Please don't say - Associate x with z - cause then I'll be
> wondering how associations are done.
>
> So, please help me if you can - if not - have a good holiday season - Donna

I assume you are using MSWindows, correct?

Cannot diagnose your problem from afar. But I have a short term solution. You
can download or else buy  Knoppix 6.2 on a self-loading DVD.  The DVD can be
bought for $5.95 here:
http://www.osdisc.com/cgi-bin/view.cgi/products/linux/knoppix?affiliate=knpxnet
plus shipping. (about $14.00)

But downloading/burning it is much faster and of course cheaper. But not
everyone knows how to do that.

The intrerface resembles Windows. You pop the dvd into the CD drive and
reboot. When the system comes up (about 2 minutes or less) go to the "K" in
the lower left corner  and click on it once. Select graphics  (or maybe office,
I forget) ftom the popup menu and then Scribus. It will give you Scribus
1.3.3.12, You can access the hard drive  (marked hda1 or sda1)  from the File
menu and find your file. A typical address might begin with  
/media/sda1/Documents etc.  Just remember that slashes are forward / and not
backward \ when you use a file address. And most functions are single click.

This method should sidestep whatever local problem you have. And you have a
whole new OS to play with, including Gimp, Scribus, Inkscape and so on.

For a longer term solution you may have to reinstall Gimp and then Scribus on
your hard drive. But you can use the Knoppix disk until you get it straight.

The Knoppix disk is also an excellent "rescue" OS for windows systems. You can
access and save individual files to a flash drive. Since Knoppix ignores the
registry a corrupt registry doesn't prevent you from proceeding. Viruses etc.
are simply ignored.

Don't ever feel embarrassed about asking questions here. The only dumb
question is the one you didn't ask. I ask questions all the time and I have
been involved with using computers since 1968.
--
John Culleton
"Create Book Covers with Scribus"
http://www.booklocker.com/books/4055.html

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[Louis Desjardins-4]

>
> you should import SVGs trough "file > import > get vector file"
>

That part is important and is often missed by users used to "import" any
image into an image frame. Which makes sense, from their point of view !

I am sorry that my comment doesn’t come with a proposal on how to "fix"
this. Maybe the addition of a new tool that we could put aside the image
frame tool ? Maybe. Better documentation ? I think it is already quite clear
in the documentation. I don’t know but I know it’s a commonly raised issue.

Could we have an image frame for bitmap images and one for vector images ?
sounds already complicated...

Further thoughts anyone ?

Louis
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[Gregory Pittman-3]

On 12/18/2009 06:21 PM, a.l.e wrote:

> hi donna,
>
>    
>> Love the program - am TRYING to use it to make a brochure and am
>> having problem with importing an SVG image from Inkscape 0.47.  When
>> I copied the image and pasted it and when I imported it (yes I tried
>> ti oth ways) to an image box that I created in Scribus, it says Gimp
>> is Missing.  Gimp is not missing.
>>      
> you should import SVGs trough "file>  import>  get vector file"
>
> on the other side, if you're using an OS like microsoft windows you may
> have to tell scribus where to find Gimp (but you don't need gimp to
> import SVGs)
> the path to gimp must match the place where gimp is installed.
>    

This is set in File > Preferences > External Tools, as the Image
Processing Tool.

Greg

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[Robert Martinez-2]

a.l.e wrote:

>> Here is a simple solution for you:
>> Save your image as a *.png (at a high enough resolution) and place it
>> in Scribus.
>> This always works and "only" has the drawback of being bitmap instead
>> of a vector.
>>    
>
> while going through a png is indeed an option, i think that she should
> first try to correctly import the SVG.
>
> scribus can import SVGs and gets better and better at doing it!
>
>
>  

Is there a list of features that will cause problems?
Maybe with all the things that need (or need not) to be avoided like:

clipping paths & masks
blurred objects
layers
patterns
path effects
embedded images
...

(these are just the ones i think might be candidates)



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[John Culleton-3]

On Saturday 19 December 2009 12:10:45 Robert Martinez wrote:

> Is there a list of features that will cause problems?
> Maybe with all the things that need (or need not) to be avoided like:
>
> clipping paths & masks
> blurred objects
> layers
> patterns
> path effects
> embedded images
> ...
>
> (these are just the ones i think might be candidates)
>

When you save an svg file from Inkscape you have the option to save with added
features or just as a plain svg file.  The plain option may solve most of the
problems.
--
John Culleton
"Create Book Covers with Scribus"
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