[SoC] QGIS & GRASS + Inkscape (cartography)

[Brylie Oxley]

On Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:44:05 -0600, Michael Barton wrote:
> GRASS already has the ability to read and write SVG files. How do you
> propose to enhance this capability?

Thanks for your quick response Michael. I propose to provide tighter 
integration with Inkscape in regards to GRASS SVG support. In other 
words, Inkscape would provide a robust user interface (which is 
important for usability and widespread adoption) for creating 
cartographic output based on GRASS data sets.

The project will produce functionality in GRASS that would launch 
Inkscape, if installed, and serve data to an Inkscape project on demand 
(i.e. it could refresh as needed). It seems that this can, given proper 
mentorship, be abstracted to support MapServer, Quantum GIS, and other 
OSGeo projects.

This project will save developer time as Inkscape is already an 
excellent SVG editor with support for JavaScript/web standards. Working 
with Inkscape will have a gestalt effect, putting our Libre geospatial 
cartographic abilities on par with aspects ArcMap. I am basically 
advocating cross-project collaboration among the premiere of libre 
software tools.