To be able to use any extension functionality, you need to import the inkex module. Step 2 : Write the code in *.py file First Things First It specifies that this extension should be listed in the Text submenu under the Extensions menu in Inkscape UI: all Īfter successfuly completing these steps, you should see the Stronger Text extension in Inkscape UI.Ĭurrently it doesn't do anything as we haven't written anything in the stronger_text.py file. You should modify these two lines for your own extension: Stronger Text The lines below help Inkscape uniquely identify our extension so that it can be displayed under the Extensions menu. Stronger Text all stronger_text.py Explanation Our extension Stronger Text will have a very basic. It is not required to be present for an extension per se, but as a best practice, the extension code should always be accompanied by test code. There is another file that is worth mentioning here - the test file which in our case will be test_stronger_text.py. stronger_text.py - It will have the actual Python code your extension will execute.It will also have the declaration of any interface for your extension. stronger_text.inx - It will have the necessary information for Inkscape to be able to recognize your extension as a valid Inkscape extension.So, create a stronger_text.inx file and a stronger_text.py file. Like any other Inkscape extension, this extension will also have two files. This article assumes you create all files in the User Extensions directory which is listed at Edit> Preferences> System - User Extensions: in Inkscape. We will also see an example of creating a Type 1 Text Extension. It is a Type 2 Text Extension and it will make the selected text bold and it will also italicize it. In this article we will create an extension named Stronger Text. There can also be extensions which are a hybrid of both the above types. Type 2) Changing attributes of the text like font, color, size, etc. Type 1) Manipulating the text itself - like changing case.

Text Extensions can broadly be categorized in two types based on the type of manipulation they do to text: IntroductionĪny extension that manipulates text in any way is a Text Extension. This article will teach you the basics of writing a Text Extension for Inkscape using the inkex Extensions API.

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