For the sake of the list, I'm linking the response to my question on the Inkscape mailing list -- this is certainly an Inkscape bug, that their copy-and-paste functionality does not handle use/defs correctly.
However, as the workaround in mpl was easy enough, we don't have to wait for Inkscape to fix what sounds like a difficult problem. http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?thread_name=3c78ff030803260851l36e71d12n173fb77d4ddc4579%40mail.gmail.com&forum_name=inkscape-devel Cheers, Mike Kaushik Ghose wrote: > Hi Mike, > > I replaced the current file with your modified one, and it works fine > - I pasted three figures together and had not problems. (I am on > Windows XP, Python 2.5) > > Thanks again for maintaining and enhancing matplotlib! > -Kaushik > > Michael Droettboom wrote: >> I didn't write the first pass of SVG support, that was done before I >> got involved -- I'm not sure who to credit, but he or she deserves >> most of it. >> >> I did add the feature that's causing grief here -- the embedding of >> character outlines directly in the SVG file. >> >> I've committed a change in SVN (both the trunk and the branch) that >> should resolve your problem. I've written the inkscape mailing list >> about the "correct" solution, but I figure we need a workaround in >> mpl regardless. >> >> If you're not tracking SVN, you can replace your copy of >> backend_svg.py with this one, and it should *probably* work: >> >> http://matplotlib.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/*checkout*/matplotlib/branches/v0_91_maint/lib/matplotlib/backends/backend_svg.py?revision=5023&pathrev=5023 >> >> >> >> Cheers, >> Mike >> >> Kaushik Ghose wrote: >>> Hi Mike, >>> >>> Ah, such prompt, friendly and knowledgeable help! >>> >>> You're the guy implementing svg support in matplotlib, right? Thanks >>> so much for implementing this!!! >>> If I can do anything to assist please tell me. >>> >>> Thanks again, >>> -Kaushik >>> >>> Michael Droettboom wrote: >>>> When matplotlib outputs an SVG, each unique character is assigned a >>>> numeric id (these are just assigned in order), and inserted as a >>>> "def", and then "use"d (referenced) wherever they are used. >>>> >>>> When you paste on SVG into another, those names clash, and Inkscape >>>> is pulling in the wrong characters when it goes to draw. >>>> >>>> Now, my gut feels that this is actually a bug in Inkscape -- >>>> pasting of referenced objects from one file into another should >>>> reassign new ids. However, I'm not an SVG expert, so I could be >>>> wrong, but I think I will take this question over to the Inkscape >>>> mailing list anyway. >>>> >>>> That said, there are probably some workarounds that matplotlib >>>> could make (using a hash of the character's content as the id, for >>>> instance). I'll look into that and reply when progress has been made. >>>> >>>> Mike >>>> >>>> Kaushik Ghose wrote: >>>>> Hi Everyone, >>>>> >>>>> I have a peculiar problem, and I wonder if anyone can assist me. >>>>> >>>>> I have two figures generated from matplotlib and saved as svgs. >>>>> They both print fine, and they load in Inkscape just fine. >>>>> >>>>> However, when I copy one figure and paste it into the other, the >>>>> pasted figure's labels and text become garbled. >>>>> >>>>> Screenshots on this page >>>>> http://assorted-experience.blogspot.com/2008/03/inkscape-matplotlibs-svg-one-strange.html >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Any suggestions would be most welcome >>>>> Thanks >>>>> -Kaushik >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> >>>>> Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. >>>>> It's the best place to buy or sell services for >>>>> just about anything Open Source. >>>>> http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;164216239;13503038;w?http://sf.net/marketplace >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Matplotlib-users mailing list >>>>> Matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net >>>>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users >>>>> >>>> >> -- Michael Droettboom Science Software Branch Operations and Engineering Division Space Telescope Science Institute Operated by AURA for NASA ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. It's the best place to buy or sell services for just about anything Open Source. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;164216239;13503038;w?http://sf.net/marketplace _______________________________________________ Matplotlib-users mailing list Matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users
