re: insert a PDF map layer

2013-09-25 Thread Ron Wilson
On Tue, Sep 24, 2013 at 5:23 PM, hugo borrell wrote: > Thanks Michael, that could be an option, though I was expecting a more > specific fonctionnality (like "use pdf as background" or something). > It would probably be possible to make a plug-in that does this. Such plug-ins are written in Pytho

Re: insert a pdf map layer

2013-09-24 Thread Michael Ross
Dear Hugo, Dia being a general tool, and one whose features are decided upon by the volunteers that work on it, it won't have features that the worker bee/developers have no particular use for. Since there is no need to market it to a wider audience, and no one is working with great intent to gai

Re: insert a pdf map layer

2013-09-24 Thread hugo borrell
Thanks Michael, that could be an option, though I was expecting a more specific fonctionnality (like "use pdf as background" or something). I will try that though, if none other is available. Cheers, Hugo 2013/9/24 Michael Ross > I am not clear on what exactly your map.pdf is, but you can ex

Re: insert a pdf map layer

2013-09-24 Thread Michael Ross
I am not clear on what exactly your map.pdf is, but you can export a jpg of pdfs (or make a screen dump). You could create a layer and on it place the image. Ctrl-L brings up the layer dialog. On Tue, Sep 24, 2013 at 4:35 PM, hugo borrell wrote: > Hello, > > I'm drawing a plumbing diagram with

insert a pdf map layer

2013-09-24 Thread hugo borrell
Hello, I'm drawing a plumbing diagram with dia. I wish I could insert a map pdf as a layer to see where pipes are crossing walls, etc. Is that possible ? How ? Thanks, Hugo ___ dia-list mailing list dia-list@gnome.org https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/li