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== MIPSUM, an Inkscape "lorem ipsum" plugin for learning while practicing ==
== MIPSUM, an Inkscape "lorem ipsum" plugin for learning while practicing ==
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Revision as of 17:35, 11 December 2011

MIPSUM, an Inkscape "lorem ipsum" plugin for learning while practicing

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WHAT?

A plugin that generates placeholder text randomly taken from the FLOSS Manual for Inkscape.

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HOW?

1. Install the plugin putting the following files in your Inkscape extension folder ($HOME/.config/inkscape/extensions/ or /usr/share/inkscape/extensions):

file file

2. Create a textbox (or more) and write the word "mipsum" followed (without any space) by the number of characters you want to generate.

3. In your Inkscape, go to Extensions>Python>Mipsum. It will generate text taken from the manual for Inkscape.

4. Learn new tricks and techniques.