[Digikam-devel] image editor and print option (patch)

[Caulier Gilles]

Le Vendredi 5 Janvier 2007 12:31, Angelo Naselli a écrit :
> Alle 21:23, martedì 2 gennaio 2007, Caulier Gilles ha scritto:
> > Le Vendredi 29 Décembre 2006 22:08, Angelo Naselli a écrit :
> > > Hi,
> > > first of all I'd like to introduce myself, as some of you know
> > > I'm kipi's project coordinator and an occasional developer.
> > > Since I like the way gwenview prints photos (maybe just
> > > because I did, but I did because i'd have liked to have it :) )
> > > I decided to port that code here. I mean there are two ways
> > > to print, either using kipi-plugins or using image editor.
> > > The first one is the best, but sometime i like to print out an
> > > image just because i'm watching it. If I use gwenview the code
> > > allows it and manages two options that are missed here e.g.
> > > keep ratio and alignment. Well there is something more but i've
> > > spent a lot of time to insert gui objects, I'm not very good at it
> > > and i prefer to use ui files and designer (Gilles I know you don't,
> > > but it's very easy for occasional contributors), so the code is still
> > > in gwenview. Just want to recall the B&W option I cannot believe
> > > someone ever used it, two colors, better using grayscale, but that is a
> > > driver option, so no need to add it ;) (even if the preview is not
> > > good) IIRC the so called "fit to page" option works if an image has to
> > > be enlarge and not shrinked... And all of that is in gwenview
> > > code.
> > > Anyway the attached patch is something that improve the print function.
> > > Hope you'll like it and commit (i can do it if you like).
> > >
> > > Just another thought, why trash is near print in the menu, it seems
> > > a bit dangerous...
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > 	Angelo
> >
> > Thanks Angelo,
> >
> > I'm just back from hollidays today. I will take a look into your patch at
> > soon...
>
> Gilles you can check it using a pdf printer so you don't waste paper ;).

Yes, i will test it this week end (:=))). It's in my todo list ...

Gilles