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SVG to PDF command

  1. T by theoryshaw on 25 Aug 2023, edited 28 Aug 2023 # +1 votes

    Anyone use that?

    If so, how do you?

  2. A by Andrej730 on 26 Aug 2023, edited 26 Aug 2023 #

    If it's not empty it's used when you're creating sheets from the layout to create a pdf file from svg.

    You can try it out with [['inkscape', svg, '-o', pdf]] (need to have inkscape in your path - it should be accessible with inkscape command from the system terminal).

    When this command is executed svg is replaced with C:/path/to/A00 - UNTITLED.svg and pdf with C:/path/to/A00 - UNTITLED.pdf.

  3. A by Ace on 26 Aug 2023, edited 26 Aug 2023 #

    Hey @Andrej730

    I discussed this briefly with @Moult before for dxf & pdf export but never managed to get it working,

    how he described it is:

    Runs only after you have used 'Create sheets' button. (is this still needed?)

    DXF:

    In SVG to DXF Command:

    [['inkscape', svg, '-o', eps], ['pstoedit', '-dt', '-f', 'dxf:-polyaslines -mm', eps, dxf, '-psarg', '-dNOSAFER']]

    PDF:

    SVG to PDF command:

    [['inkscape', svg, '-o', pdf]]

    NB:

    Must install Inkscape & pstoedit (and set the PATH for inkscape : https://www.maketecheasier.com/what-is-the-windows-path/ )

    Is this process still the same?

  4. A by Ace on 26 Aug 2023 # +1 votes

    I've attempted it again and found 2 issues

    1. It produces an error, I've posted as an issue on the github:

    https://github.com/IfcOpenShell/IfcOpenShell/issues/3647

    1. I can't seem to remove the command once I've pasted it in without reinstalling BlenderBim, is there a save preferences button I am not aware of?

  5. A by Ace on 27 Aug 2023 # +1 votes
  6. A by Andrej730 on 28 Aug 2023 # +1 votes

    Is this process still the same?

    Yes, it will run the commands specified in SVG to PDF / SVG to DXF on "Create Sheets".

    I can't seem to remove the command once I've pasted it in without reinstalling BlenderBim, is there a save preferences button I am not aware of?

    Not sure, can't reproduce this. Do you have "Auto-Save Preferences" enabled? Maybe it could help

  7. A by Ace on 28 Aug 2023 #

    Ahh I'm being dumb, I do have the auto save preferences enabled, but once I manually save it, it works fine.

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