On 08/20/2014 03:22 AM, Matto Marjanovic wrote: > On 08/19/2014 11:33 PM, tony mancill wrote: >> On 08/19/2014 10:02 PM, Steve Langasek wrote: >>> On Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 01:05:39PM -0700, tony wrote: >>>>> As for badges, have we decided on text layout? >>> >>>>> The last 2 years had: >>>>> IRC Nick >>>>> Name >>>>> languages spoken (en, es, fr, de, etc.) > ... >>> We don't have language preference data in summit, so this would be >>> just IRC >>> nick + name. > ... >> I don't know whether anyone is preparing a script (or if there's an >> existing script to work from). My understanding is that Matto is >> working on the template, but that this is is distinct from the script. > ... >> Somewhat related - I have the Front Desk printer and am printing to it >> fine from CUPS, so that part should be ready to test once we have source >> data + template. > > Hiya, > > I have just checked-in: > a) an inkscape 'template' for printing 3 badges (folded) > b) a proof-of-concept shell script that produces a PDF from command-line > arguments of three nicknames and three fullnames. > > The script is pretty mediocre (3am quality) --- but it is pretty self- > -explanatory if anyone wants to enhance it or transmute the functionality > into another language/script. Basic operation is: > * copy template to a new inkscape file; > * tweak svg xml via xmlstarlet to set the name strings > * run inkscape in batch mode to produce a PDF > Prereqs (debian packages) are listed at the top of the shell script. > > The first thing Tony should do is run the script with whatever six > arguments > he wants to generate a PDF from template. (The arguments could all be > "" to > generate a PDF for blank badges with no names.) Then, try printing it, and > make sure that the preforations end up in the right places. A finished > badge should look something like the attached image. > > I left about a 1/10th inch safety margin to account for imperfect sheet > feed; > if this turns out to be inadequate, tell me I'll make the safety zone > bigger. > > -m Hi Matto, Thanks - I will start working on the badges tonight. tony
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