> From: "Paolo Prete" <paolopr...@gmail.com> > To: "bobroff" <bobr...@centrum.is> > Cc: "Lillypond Users Mailing List" <lilypond-user@gnu.org> > Sent: Monday, June 10, 2024 6:20:27 AM > Subject: Re: Spontini experiences
> On Mon, Jun 10, 2024 at 12:22 AM [ mailto:bobr...@centrum.is | > bobr...@centrum.is ] < [ mailto:bobr...@centrum.is | bobr...@centrum.is ] > > wrote: >>> It's preferable if you don't manually edit the config file and you set >>> Inkscape >>> with the GUI. Just click on TOOLS -> "Set configuration parameter". Then >>> enter >>> "inkscape-exec" as the parameter to configure, then enter >>> "path/to/inkscape.exe" as the value. >>> For example, on my laptop Inkscape is installed in "C:\Program >>> Files\Inkscape\bin\inkscape.exe", therefore "C:\Program >>> Files\Inkscape\bin\inkscape.exe" is the value to insert. Don't forget to >>> restart the server and check on the Server log if the path has been >>> accepted. >>> You should see some lines like: >>> 2024-06-09 20:55:18 [I] Found configured Inkscape executable: C:\Program >>> Files\Inkscape\bin\inkscape.exe >>> 2024-06-09 20:55:18 [I] Trying to execute "C:\Program >>> Files\Inkscape\bin\inkscape.exe --version" command... >>> 2024-06-09 20:55:25 [I] Inkscape 1.3.2 (091e20e, 2023-11-25, custom) >>> 2024-06-09 20:55:25 [I] >>> 2024-06-09 20:55:25 [S] ...The command succeeded >>> I tried it on Windows too and it worked fine but let me know if you still >>> experience issues. >> Ah! Yes, I was aware that it is not normal to edit such configuration files >> 'manually' (it didn't work anyway) but I was at a loss as to what to do. >> Thanks! I got the proper response from the Spontini server. That said, >> however, >> it still failed after a restart of both the server and the web interface: >> 2024-06-09 22:11:00 [E] Exception in ASGI application >> 2024-06-09 22:11:00 [E] >> ??? > Can you tell me: > 1) The version of Inkscape you're currently using Inkscape v1.3.2 > 2) The version of Spontini-Editor you're currently using 1.24_alpha > 3) The path where Inkscape is installed. e.g: C:\Program > Files\Inkscape\bin\inkscape. exe > Also: > 4) redo the "Set configuration parameter" operation and send me the > saved-config.txt file WITHOUT restarting the server. version=1.24_alfa debug=no midi-enabled=yes soundfont-url= compile-additional-opts= can-config-from-non-localhost=no fork-access-only=no workspace=D:\clouds\OneDrive\lily\blazh lilypond-exec=C:/Users/David/lilypond-2.24.2/bin/lilypond.exe inkscape-exec="C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\25415Inkscape.Inkscape_1.3.2.0_x64__9waqn51p1ttv2\VFS\P default-mode=svg default-midi-input-channel=-1 > 5) send me saved-config.txt file that is generated after restarting the server version=1.24_alfa debug=no midi-enabled=yes soundfont-url= compile-additional-opts= can-config-from-non-localhost=no fork-access-only=no workspace=D:\clouds\OneDrive\lily\blazh lilypond-exec=C:/Users/David/lilypond-2.24.2/bin/lilypond.exe inkscape-exec= default-mode=svg default-midi-input-channel=-1 [N.B. That's weird. It disappeared, but the path to Inkscape *was* there before I did the re-set you asked for.] >> On the other hand, I've found that I can simply switch to PDF mode and I get >> the >> PDF as output. > Yeah, but I don't suggest it, otherwise you have to continuously switch from > SVG > to PDF mode... True, but that's what works for me at the moment. I can also just run LilyPond on the file again from Frescobaldi, my editor for some years now, or even run it from the command line. I also don't have a current project I'm working on. Just getting to know Spontini. >>>> In the 'Tools' drop-down menu there is no way to choose jsShape. I've >>>> resorted >>>> to using jsTweak and then editing it to jsShape in the input file. >>> Why do you need this inside the Tools drop-down menu? It should be easier >>> and >>> quicker to use the one provided by the menu in the SVG drawing (Shape -> >>> cpts). >>> In any case, if you show me possible advantages in adding it in the Tools >>> menu, >>> I can add it. Let me know... >> Oh, it's in the SYMBOLS group. Now that I know where it is it's easy. As for >> why >> I thought having it in the Tools menu would be expected, there are other >> tools >> there under the 'JSSVG' heading. After seeing some of the examples of >> \js<SOMETHING> I concluded that \jsShape would (should?) be there as well. > There's that command in the SYMBOLS group, but I didn't mean that. You should > use the command "Shape -> cpts" which is in the SVG __drawing__. > Look at this video: > [ > https://github.com/paopre/Spontini/blob/master/documentation/images/intro.gif > | > https://github.com/paopre/Spontini/blob/master/documentation/images/intro.gif > ] > After compiling the file, Just click on the slur in the svg drawing, then > right > click with the mouse: a drop-down menu will appear and you can choose the > "Shape -> cpts" command. This is the quickest and easiest way to use the > editor. > Let me know if you managed to get it working... Aha! I missed that. Got it! > Hope this helps! > Paolo
