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InklingReader to-do list

Features

In this category, possible new features are described. Feel free to implement any of them.

[ ] Research the ‘online-mode’ option

In the user manual ‘online-mode’ is mentioned. According to the manual, pen strokes can be directly received by the computer when the receiver is connected to the computer.

Recent developments have enabled a renewed effort of bringing this feature to InklingReader. Although the best solution would be to get a kernel driver so this option can be used system-wide, the current efforts are aimed towards understanding the USB communication.

[ ] Add gettext support to the program to allow translations.

[ ] Handwriting recognition

The sketches can contain text. Ideally, this handwriting should be converted to a plain-text file, or a LibreOffice or PDF document.

[ ] Coloring individual strokes

Providing basic editing capabilities like changing stroke colors and stroke thickness makes life easier for those who don’t want to work with a full-blown editor like Inkscape.

There has been an Inkscape extension for a while now that seems to be very mature.

[-] Give the choice for different paper backgrounds.

PARTIAL FIX: Background colors can be specified.

[X] Make a layer a different color when the user presses the “new layer”

[X] Inkscape layering support

[X] Handle pressure data correctly.

[X] Add a command-line option to disable pressure data and set a fixed

[X] Ability to merge files into one.

[X] Get all features to work on Windows as well.

[X] Compile for Windows

[X] Convert a file with the Windows binary

[X] Convert all files in a directory with the Windows binary

[X] Use the graphical user interface with the Windows binary

[X] Open a file

[X] Export as PDF

[X] Export as PNG

[X] Export as SVG

Documentation

In this category, documentation efforts are described. Even if you don’t have programming skills, these tasks would be fairly easy to pick up.

[ ] Update the current user guide and describe all features.

[ ] Document the WPI file format.

[ ] Document the USB communication.

[ ] Create a Inkling-drawn demo drawing to use in screenshots.