Re: Implementing shapes using pyabiword in write activity of olpc laptops

Hi Martin,

>
> I've finally finished documenting the outline of all the methods
> available to pyabiword on our wiki here:
>
> http://abiword.snt.utwente.nl/wiki/AbiWidget
>
> You can insert an image at the current caret position this command:
>
> insert_image( gchar* szFile, gboolean positioned)
>
> Where szFile is the file containing the image you wish to insert. If
> "positioned" is true
> the text wraps around the image. Otherwise it is placed inline with the text.
>
> This is implemented in Write in toolbar.py here:
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> class ImageToolbar(gtk.Toolbar):
>    def __init__(self, toolbox, abiword_canvas, parent):
>        gtk.Toolbar.__init__(self)
>
>        self._toolbox = toolbox
>        self._abiword_canvas = abiword_canvas
>        self._parent = parent
>
>        self._image = ToolButton('insert-image')
>        self._image.set_tooltip(_('Insert Image'))
>        self._image_id = self._image.connect('clicked', self._image_cb)
>        self.insert(self._image, -1)
>        self._image.show()
>
>        self._abiword_canvas.connect('image-selected', self._image_selected_cb)
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Thank you Martin for such a well explained answer. Actually, I have
tried inserting images earlier also so was aware of this function, I
was trying to ask if there was a possible way to insert shapes in a
way we insert textboxes in pyabiword. In any case, your reply has
given me the idea that we might think of adding pictures, png images
of some common shapes in different sizes and different colors, and
whenever the user want to insert them , we can ask him to select from
the available images. I think this is what you wanted to explain.

On a seperate note, I was also thinking if it is possible to integrate
gtk.drawingarea somehow with abiwidget , though I don't have much idea
about how to do it as of now.

>
> On Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 4:55 AM, sumit singh<sumit.coder@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> I am currently working on integrating a template builder tool with the write
>> activity of olpc laptops with Manusheel Gupta under Seeta organisation.
>> Write activity is based on the pyabiword module of abiword. Currently I am
>> trying to look for a way to insert figures or shapes like a circle, star,
>> straight lines etc where we can write or insert pictures  using the
>> pyabiword module, however insertion of pictures doesn't seem to have been
>> integrated as of now in pyabiword. Is there any possible way to do so using
>> pyabiword or by any other means?
>>
>
> Yes there is. See above.
Thanx.
>
>> I am also attaching 2 sample templates , the type of which I would like to
>> make using this template builder tool. Kindly have a look. Here is the
>> status from my end--
>>
>> In the 1st template----
>> 1.  the textboxes can be easily added using the insTextBox command with
>> invoke_cmd.
>> 2. They can have colored borders, colored background and pictures can be
>> inserted using the dlgFormatFrame with invoke_cmd.
>> 3. Is there any way to add such borders with a direct command from
>> pyabiword?
>>
>
> No there isn't right now. Please think very carefully about how you
> would present such a level of detail to a primary school Child.

No problem, I will try to think of some method to do so , if possible,
and would be integrating it only in case the UI for adding it
is simple enough to be used by children.
>
>> In the 2nd template---
>> 1. I think almost everything can be implemented except the colored stars and
>> shapes. Is their any way to insert such shapes?
>>
>
> Yes. See above.
>
> Cheers
>
> Martin
>

Also, I had to attach msword attachments because there was no way to
draw such figures and borders in a short time on abiword and I just
wanted to ask you by showing the templates. Otherwise , I am using
abiword now-a-days. Still, I realize that it might not be right to
post msword documents on abiword mailing list. I apologize for that.

Regards,
sumit.
Received on Wed Jul 22 13:16:26 2009