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General Queries
What's the latest version of Jpgfdraw?
Version 0.5.6b. This is the final version. Jpgfdraw has now been replaced by flowframtk.
How do I find the version number?
If you click on the Help->About... menu item the version number will be in the About dialog box. Alternatively run jpgfdraw on the command line using the -version switch:
jpgfdraw -version
Where can I download Jpgfdraw?
Jpgfdraw can be downloaded from its home page: http://www.dickimaw-books.com/software/jpgfdraw/.
Is Jpgfdraw free?
Yes (in both senses), but you may only use Jpgfdraw if you agree to the terms of the GNU General Public License.
How do I report a bug?
Jpgfdraw has now been replaced by flowframtk. If you find any bugs in flowframtk, you can report them through the bug tracker.
Can I use the mouse to scale/rotate/shear objects instead of using the dialog boxes?
As from version 0.1.4b you can enable hotspots using the Settings->Configure... dialog box.
What's the difference between pt and bp units?
Jpgfdraw was primarily designed to work with LaTeX, so it uses TeX units, where pt is a TeX point (72.27pt = 1in) and bp is a "big point" or PostScript point (72bp = 1in).
How do I only change one element of the line style (e.g. line width) for a selection of objects?
As from version 0.1.8b, you can do this using the Edit->Path->Line Styles submenu, and use one of the individual settings.
How do I change the default font family?
The default font is set to SansSerif, which should be available on most systems. If not, or if you'd rather have a different font as the default, you will need to edit the language/dictionary.txt file. Find the line that says
font.default=SansSerifand change SansSerif to the default font of your choice. Note that the default font is the font obtained when clicking on the ``Default'' button in the font dialog box, and is not necessarily the font used on start up, as the settings from the previous instance of Jpgfdraw are set at start up.
Can I convert from other graphics formats?
Jpgfdraw comes with the Java command-line application eps2jdr, which will convert from Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) to Jpgfdraw's native JDR format. (Note that this is still experimental and restrictions apply, see jdrutils-en-GB-0.5.6b.pdf for further details.)
Why doesn't Jpgfdraw use the PGF arrow library?
Because Jpgfdraw's marker mechanism is more complicated, since it allows for mid-markers and markers that have a fixed orientation. All markers are therefore exported as filled paths.
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