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- TL;DR
- Available free software
Are there free programs to add drawings to a post?
Can I use free programs to add drawings to my posts?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the use of free programs for adding drawings to posts on the forum. Participants explore various software options and methods for creating and integrating drawings into their contributions.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory
- Technical explanation
- Debate/contested
Main Points Raised
- Some participants inquire about free programs specifically designed for making drawings to include in forum posts.
- One participant mentions the ability to copy/paste directly with the current forum software, seeking clarification on whether this meets the original inquiry.
- Google Drawings is suggested as a potential tool for creating drawings.
- GeoGebra is highlighted as a preferred program, with a participant noting both its web-based and desktop versions, and discussing the reliability of exporting views to different formats.
- Another participant elaborates on using GeoGebra to export SVG files, which can then be edited in Inkscape before converting to PNG files for posting.
- There are mentions of exporting figures for academic papers, with specific workflows involving SVG and EPS formats, while also noting reliability issues with certain export options in GeoGebra 5 classic compared to GeoGebra 6.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants express various preferences for software and methods, indicating that multiple competing views remain regarding the best tools and processes for adding drawings to posts.
Contextual Notes
There are limitations noted regarding the reliability of exporting different file formats from GeoGebra, as well as the potential issues with specific versions of the software.
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berkeman
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You can copy/paste with the current forum software. I that what you mean?
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Are you asking for a program with which you can make drawings? If yes, check out Google Drawings.mathman said:
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https://www.geogebra.org/
While there is a web based version,
I like to use the desktop version.
When posting for PF, I’ll take a screenshot of a region. Exporting the view to various formats is also possible, but isn’t 100% reliable.
While there is a web based version,
I like to use the desktop version.
When posting for PF, I’ll take a screenshot of a region. Exporting the view to various formats is also possible, but isn’t 100% reliable.
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You can export svg files from geogebra, then edit the svg files in inkscape ##-## https://inkscape.org ##-## then export as png files from inkscape . . .robphy said:
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When submitting figures from GeoGebra for a paper,sysprog said:
I do that: export to svg, clean up in inkspace if needed, then convert to .eps.
For physicsforums (or stackexhange), I just do a screenshot of the region I want... SnagIt gets that into my clipboard. I can directly paste into PF without first creating a png file.
(Exporting .eps isn't reliable. Exporting various TeX-package graphics commands isn't reliable.
... at least in GeoGebra 5 classic. [I prefer it to GeoGebra 6].)
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