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Hi Ezra,<br>
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Yes - "bringing in SVG files", it means bringing them in with "Add
Image". But note, although it says image - they are still a fully
scalable vector graphic without any quality degradation.<br>
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Gradients: this is perfectly possible within the QGIS print
composer. You can use any fill that you can do in the main map
canvas, also in the print composer: vector pattern fills, raster
pattern fills, gradients, shapeburst, simple fill, etc. - but it is
limited to the page background or basic shapes. A future version of
the print composer may also add a path tool.<br>
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There is no doubt that a vector graphics editor, such as
Inkscape/Illustrator/Corel offers more possibilities than QGIS - but
the difference isn't that huge.<br>
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Embedding Inkscape in QGIS: not very feasible. It is uses completely
different libraries than QGIS and the dependency would be too huge.
It would be more feasible to integrate something like
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://svg-edit.googlecode.com/svn-history/r1771/trunk/editor/svg-editor.html">http://svg-edit.googlecode.com/svn-history/r1771/trunk/editor/svg-editor.html</a>
to edit vector graphics. This could be done with the Webkit/blink
component.<br>
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Andreas<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 04.12.2015 06:06, Ezra Boyd wrote:<br>
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<div>Thanks for the suggestion. </div>
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<div>Just one quick clarification, when you say "<span
style="font-size:12.8px">You can bring in SVG files" do you
mean bring them in as a template or bring them in using "Add
Image"?</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size:12.8px">I've found that the Print
Composer work's great for many of my purposes. There are
certain things that Inkscape can do -- such as gradient
backgrounds and embolded text. On the one hand more of this
would be nice in Print Composer, but on the other hand
that's what Inkscape is for. Just thinking off the top of
my head, but would it be feasible to integrate Inkscape into
QGIS similar to how GRASS & SAGA are integrated?</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size:12.8px">Thanks Again,</span></div>
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