Am usign a Winodws Xp Service pack 3 machine.I want to contribute to Inkscape in 3D Flythrough.What are tools needed for compilation and environment to be created.Also share with me link to download the source code and Step by step procedure for compiling a stable version.

shyamnguitar wrote:I want to contribute to Inkscape in 3D Flythrough

Just curious - what is a 3D Flythrough in a 2D vector drawing application like Inkscape?

shyamnguitar wrote:What are tools needed for compilation and environment to be created.

To compile Inkscape on Windows, read the detailed instructions in the Wiki: Compiling Inkscape on Windows. (Hint: that's among the first links that come up when e.g. googling the phrase "how to compile Inkscape on Windows")

shyamnguitar wrote:Step by step procedure for compiling a stable version.

The instructions in the Wiki refer to the development version, because that's where development happens. The stable branch is not updated with new features (only bug-fixes are backported), hence it makes no sense for developers to work in the stable branch (unless for backporting fixes for known bugs).

shyamnguitar wrote:Also share with me link to download the source code

The wiki page about compiling Inkscape on Windows includes instructions to get the current code from the code repository (via bazaar). More basic information about getting the sources can be found via these links: browse to inkscape.org, then either click on the link 'Download' near the top of the navigation menu on the left, then scroll down to 'Development Versions > Source Code Packages' and click on 'BZR access via Launchpad'. Or click on the 'Bazaar' link in the navigation menu on the left side right away, without taking the extra turn via the 'Download' page.
You could also choose the top-most link in the 'Developers' section of the navigation menu on inkscape.org instead: 'Project Summary' - it takes you directly to the Inkscape's Launchpad page, with access to the source code repository, bug (and feature request) tracker, blueprints and the Answers section Inkscape is currently hosting at Launchpad.

Note: If you really need to compile the stable release instead of the development branch, download the archive from Inkscape's Launchpad site (or alternatively from sf.net).

This earlier comment might have some additional useful links (e.g. to the archives of the developers' mailing list):

• Re: Development tools necessary to comfortable dealing with

I have followed all the steps as given in the below link.

http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php ... on_Windows

In the trunk folder it creates a build folder with Inkscape executable and ink veiw executable.
When i tried to click the inscape.exe it said " libatkmm-1.6-1.dll not found .Reinstallign the application may fix the problem"

I had copied all dll s into the folder where executable was located.Now its says

"the procedure entry point_ZN5Cairo6Region6createEv could not be located in the dynamic library libcairomm-1.0-1.dll"

Am confused how to go ahead.Please help

Shyam
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is there any user who compiled Inkscape successfully on Windows platform.

Thankyou very much for your necessary inputs