> so does that mean that files created in GIMP cant be printed in big sizes ?

Unlike svg files, other format images do not scale well. Some svg files can scale infinitely.
Inkscape is available on Ubuntu as well. I took the liberty to add Shymal L to the loop.
He's our resident expert for svg and inkscape issues. User:Planemad would be another, but he's recuperating from a fracture.

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From: Swapnil Narendra <swapnilnarendra@yahoo.com>
To: Discussion list on Indian language projects of Wikimedia. <wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org>
Cc: Tony Thomas <tony.thomas@oneindia.co.in>; Jay Walsh <jwalsh@wikimedia.org>; Planning for WP 10th anniversary <wikix-l@lists.wikimedia.org>
Sent: Thu, January 13, 2011 11:25:50 AM
Subject: Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] [WikiX-l] India specific Designs / Artwork for Wikipedia 10

so does that mean that files created in GIMP cant be printed in big sizes ?
 


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Swapnil Narendra





From: jayanta nath <jayantanth@gmail.com>
To: Discussion list on Indian language projects of Wikimedia. <wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org>
Cc: Tony Thomas <tony.thomas@oneindia.co.in>; Jay Walsh <jwalsh@wikimedia.org>; Planning for WP 10th anniversary <wikix-l@lists.wikimedia.org>
Sent: Thu, 13 January, 2011 10:36:53 AM
Subject: Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] [WikiX-l] India specific Designs / Artwork for Wikipedia 10

PNG version is not editable in Inkscape. If main creator create with Inkscape and share the same file , then it fine for editing.

On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 9:32 AM, Kolhapuri <ppdixit+wiki@gmail.com> wrote:
You can use Inkscape on Ubuntu to edit files in SVG format.

On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 4:42 PM, Swapnil Narendra <swapnilnarendra@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hi all,

I use Ubuntu and thus I work on GIMP. So I dont know how to create .SVG files. How about if I send you after converting them into .PSD files and then you can convert them into .SVG. Or you can tell me how to make .SVG files and I will send all the files again after converting them.

Thanks.

:)
 


Regards
,

Swapnil Narendra





From: Jay Walsh <jwalsh@wikimedia.org>

To: Planning for WP 10th anniversary <wikix-l@lists.wikimedia.org>
Cc: Discussion list on Indian language projects of Wikimedia. <wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org>; Tony Thomas <tony.thomas@oneindia.co.in>; Swapnil Narendra <swapnilnarendra@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wed, 12 January, 2011 11:28:58 AM
Subject: Re: [WikiX-l] [Wikimediaindia-l] India specific Designs / Artwork for Wikipedia 10

Thanks for sharing - would definitely be appreciated if we had .SVG formats to use.  We're encountering this problem with some of the really beautiful stuff people have uploaded on the Wikipedia 10 gallery on Commons - lots of great stuff, but it's all PNG, which means we can't print them off as big banners :(

So if anyone has the ability, would be great if you could also upload SVG versions alongside PNGs.  Even if we can't get it done in time, would be great to have these as part of the historical record.

thanks!


On Jan 11, 2011, at 8:35 PM, shirish शिरीष wrote:

> In-line :-
>
> On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 09:48, Srikanth Lakshmanan <srik.lak@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> I am sharing the artwork for Wikipedia 10[1] which can be used in case you
>> are printing banners etc.I would add more to this album. Thanks a lot
>> Swapnil / Tony for getting these ready , great if we get some more :) Others
>> interested please feel free to reuse and remix.
>
> Hi Srikanth,
>            Just have to say Wow. We have been looking for banners
> and that's a pretty cool set. The only issue seems to be they are .jpg
> format. For instance
> http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/b490xQZPNdtvp8QM3MYIyQa6_cLq7Y_qUKXLZstmJ-I?full-exif=true
>
> It would be cool/better if you could put them as an .svg or something.
>
> Also if there is somebody who could perhaps put Wikipedia Turns or
> something with the same thing in Devanagri script.
>
>> PS : I have shared it under CC, I am just lazy to upload to commons, will do
>> so in the night.
>> [1] http://picasaweb.google.com/srik.lak/WikipediaXLogosAndBanners?authkey=Gv1sRgCIbx9MjK9Y3_9gE#
>> Regards
>> Srikanth.L
>> http://srik.me
>
> just my 2 paise :)
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