I just wanted you to know that it sometimes takes a little while to get a reply. A new list member could get the idea there is no traffic. This list is quite good about supporting the community.
On Thu, Jan 10, 2013 at 12:20 PM, tpkyteroo luebeck <tp.gam...@gmail.com>wrote: > > > On 10 January 2013 06:00, <dia-list-requ...@gnome.org> wrote: > >> Send dia-list mailing list submissions to >> dia-list@gnome.org >> >> >> 1. Re: object-type errors - update! blank image (Michael Ross) >> 2. Re: object-type errors - update! blank image (Marchand Eric) >> >> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Michael Ross <michael.e.r...@gmail.com> >> To: discussions about usage and development of dia <dia-list@gnome.org> >> Cc: >> Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2013 19:24:42 -0500 >> Subject: Re: object-type errors - update! blank image >> Have patience, sometimes it take a week for the busier gurus to get >> around to things. >> >> On Wed, Jan 9, 2013 at 6:49 PM, tpkyteroo luebeck >> <tp.gam...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> Last email from me until I get a response: This is the steps I did this >>> time. >>> 1) reinstalled Dia. >>> 2) used a clean folder with only the png pictures in it, (and no .shape >>> images as I deleted those). >>> 3) put that folder in dia's shape folder, inside a folder named >>> alchemy. >>> 4) made a new sheet called alchemy and put it in dia's sheet folder. >>> 5) I opened the png in dia. exported it to .shape. >>> 6) I used sheets-objects option to put .shape on sheet, navigating to >>> the file in the alchemy folder, thats in the shape folder. >>> 7) I apply, and then close. >>> 8) I close Dia and reopen dia. The image picture is on the tab, for the >>> alchemy sheet, but when I put that image in my new diagram, the image is >>> blank. >>> Note: I still get the error message that says too many objects named 1a >>> exists. >>> Thanks! >>> .ps I love the program. I love that I can make the background colour fit >>> my needs. And with this, I will bequiet as I might have found a bug >>> perhaps, or I'm doing something very wrong and don't know it. lol >>> >>> >>> -- >>> TPKyteroo jaunting off to the Galactic Trig... >>> >>> http://www.allergicvegetarian.com (Recipes for those with all sorts of >>> different Food Allergies. Not all recipes will be suitable for Vegetarians, >>> but many will be.) >>> http://www.tpgames.net (The Tomorrow People Themed) >>> http://www.tpgames.net/gaming/lotr/2/game.html (Lord of the Rings >>> Themed) >>> http://betterhealthylivingforlife.blogspot.com<http://allergicvegetarian.blogspot.com> >>> >>> <http://www.globalwritersclub.com/> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> dia-list mailing list >>> dia-list@gnome.org >>> https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/dia-list >>> FAQ at http://live.gnome.org/Dia/Faq >>> Main page at http://live.gnome.org/Dia >>> >>> >>> >> >> Michael E. Ross >> (919) 550-2430 Land >> (919) 576-0824 <https://www.google.com/voice/b/0?pli=1#phones> Google >> Phone >> (919) 631-1451 Cell >> (919) 513-0418 Desk >> >> michael.e.r...@gmail.com >> <michael.e.r...@gmail.com> >> >> >> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Marchand Eric <rico...@free.fr> >> To: dia-list@gnome.org >> Cc: >> Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 09:26:44 +0100 >> Subject: Re: object-type errors - update! blank image >> Hi, >> I think that you should give the same name into your sheet and your >> shapes, for example : >> >> <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> >> <shape >> xmlns="http://www.daa.com.au/~**james/dia-shape-ns<http://www.daa.com.au/~james/dia-shape-ns>" >> xmlns:svg="http://www.w3.org/**2000/svg <http://www.w3.org/2000/svg>"> >> <name>shape - 1a</name> >> <icon>1a.png</icon> >> <connections/> >> <aspectratio type="fixed"/> >> <svg:svg> >> <svg:image x="0" y="0" width="1.4" height="3.1" >> xlink:href="file:///C:/Users/**Kyteroo/Desktop/Alchemy/** >> Individual%20Items/Alchemy%**20Items/Alchemy%20Items/shape/**1a.png"/> >> </svg:svg> >> </shape> >> >> is named "shape - 1a" >> >> and in your sheet there is not shape named "shape - 1a" >> I see : >> >> <object name="1a_cucurbita"> >> <description>cucurbita</**description></object> >> >> You can edit all your shapes and modify their names. >> >> And I think that you should not put absolutes links for your images : >> C:/Users/Kyteroo/Desktop/**Alchemy/Individual%20Items/** >> Alchemy%20Items/Alchemy%**20Items/shape/1a.png >> >> but a relative one : >> 1a.png >> >> Kind Regards >> >> Eric >> >> PS : Sorry for my poor english >> >> > Thanks! That should do the trick. Your English is very good, actually, and > is much better than my German (small vocabulary). > About my multiple postings: I wasn't being impatient. I was just simply > trying out new things, and finding new things that didn't work in my hope > of finding the solution so I could post that help wasn't needed. lol I > failed, of course. > > > -- > TPKyteroo jaunting off to the Galactic Trig... > > http://www.allergicvegetarian.com (Recipes for those with all sorts of > different Food Allergies. Not all recipes will be suitable for Vegetarians, > but many will be.) > http://www.tpgames.net (The Tomorrow People Themed) > http://www.tpgames.net/gaming/lotr/2/game.html (Lord of the Rings Themed) > http://betterhealthylivingforlife.blogspot.com<http://allergicvegetarian.blogspot.com> > > <http://www.globalwritersclub.com/> > > _______________________________________________ > dia-list mailing list > dia-list@gnome.org > https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/dia-list > FAQ at http://live.gnome.org/Dia/Faq > Main page at http://live.gnome.org/Dia > > > -- Put this question to yourself: should I use everyone else to attain happiness, or should I help others gain happiness? *Dalai Lama * To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk. Thomas A. Edison<http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/t/thomasaed125362.html> A public-opinion poll is no substitute for thought. *Warren Buffet* Michael E. Ross (919) 550-2430 Land (919) 576-0824 <https://www.google.com/voice/b/0?pli=1#phones> Google Phone (919) 631-1451 Cell (919) 513-0418 Desk michael.e.r...@gmail.com <michael.e.r...@gmail.com>
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