Re: [tdf-discuss] UI proposal

On Thu, 2010-10-21 at 20:16 +0200, Mirek M. wrote:

> > Very nice indeed. However, I still haven't found a way to do anything
> > significant with it whereas I have no such problems with Draw or Visio.
> > But it brings the other question: Inkscape is also another vector-based
> > program that works with an open format. So should't LibreOffice drop the
> > Draw module and work instead toward a full integration with Inkscape?
>
>
> I'd like LibO to keep Draw. As I see it, Draw and Inkscape are suited for
> different purposes. Draw is mainly for page layout/design (like MS
> Publisher) and maybe a little for diagramming (like MS Visio). Inkscape, on
> the other hand, has always been more oriented towards graphic designers
> Still, it'd be great if LibO had perfect SVG support. :)

Personally I use Inkscape for page layout too. The facilities for
aligning text are excellent. What would be better would be to port some
of the Draw features to Inkscape to enhance it. eg ability to export to
a wider range of file formats and of course develop presentation pages
for Impress. SVG is something Draw has never got properly to grips with
and it is important. The user interface and overall design of Inkscape
is IMHO better than Draw but since it is more recent in origin that is
not really surprising. It would also mean that we would be tapping into
the Inkscape community as well as supporting it which seems to me a more
efficient deployment of scarce resources.

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