error with boardgame extension

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iced_cream
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error with boardgame extension

Postby iced_cream » Wed Jul 15, 2015 1:26 am

Hello, I'm trying to design a card game for me and my wife and so i'm learning inkscape (and graphic design in general) i downloaded the boardgame extension and moved all the files into the inkscape extension folder. I see the boardgame option but when i click on "creat counter sheet" this pops up

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "countersheet.py", line 26, in <module>
import xml.dom.ext
ImportError: No module named ext

and then it wont open anything.

My goal is to find a template for making playing cards.
thank you!

hulf2012
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Re: error with boardgame extension

Postby hulf2012 » Wed Jul 15, 2015 2:54 am

Hello

Please confirm , is this the extension are you talking about?

https://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/29 ... evelopment

mmm...what kind of boardgame do you want to do?... perhaps the use of that extension can be bypassed

Well... more about the error message: Briefly, it says a module is missing, So you have to install it... but do you know how to install modules of python?

Other thing: what version of Inkscape are you using, and what operative system are you using (Wndows, MAc OS, Linux OS)?

Greetings
If you have problems:
1.- Post a sample (or samples) of your file please.
2.- Please check here:
http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/index.html
3.- If you manage to solve your problem, please post here your solution.

iced_cream
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Re: error with boardgame extension

Postby iced_cream » Wed Jul 15, 2015 8:21 pm

thanks for the reply. No i don't know how to install modules. I'm running inkscape 0.91 on windows 8.

the game is simply a 72 card game to be printed on poker sized cards with no board.

iced_cream
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Re: error with boardgame extension

Postby iced_cream » Wed Jul 15, 2015 8:22 pm

and yes that was right extension.

hulf2012
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Re: error with boardgame extension

Postby hulf2012 » Thu Jul 16, 2015 2:17 am

Greetings

I'll forget to tell you if you could copy and paste all the error message that appears, or at least a screen shot of it.

Anyway. I downloaded the extension on the link I provided. Then I installed in my system (Linux Ubuntu). When using the extension, I still don't see the message you see. But on the other hand, I still don't get the expected results. But that is because I have to learn how this extension works.

In the README file that comes with the extension, it mentions these videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZ__PwMZp_8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJeW8_EHcAA

Also He explains how to install the extension:

Code: Select all

Installation
------------

You need Inkscape installed (version 0.48, although 0.47 might still work too).

Copy countersheet.py, csv.py, and countersheet.inx to where Inkscape
looks for extensions. On my Mac and Linux computers this is in
.config/inkscape/extensions.  In Windows it will be something like
C:\Program Files\Inkscape\share\extensions.

After you (re)start Inscape you should find "Create Countersheet"
in the "Boardgames" submenu of the "Extensions" menu.

There is an old tutorial also on youtube by Erulisseuiin:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v-sZ__PwMZp_8
While it is for an older version of the Inkscape Board Game Extensions,
it might still be easier to follow than my short instructions above.

I recommend Google or the Inkscape Guild on BoardGameGeek for help.


However, I think that it's possible to make a card set in Inkscape relatively easy. Just copy, or duplicate your template to use with another card. It will take time, of course.

This extension seems interesting, and I wonder if it can be used for other things. I have to take a look :geek:
If you have problems:
1.- Post a sample (or samples) of your file please.
2.- Please check here:
http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/index.html
3.- If you manage to solve your problem, please post here your solution.


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