meerk40t 0.9.3001__py2.py3-none-any.whl → 0.9.7020__py2.py3-none-any.whl

meerk40t/extra/inkscape.py

@@ -1,622 +1,628 @@
-import gzip
-import os.path
-import platform
-from subprocess import PIPE, TimeoutExpired, run
-from time import time
-
-from meerk40t.core.exceptions import BadFileError
-from meerk40t.kernel.kernel import get_safe_path
-
-
-def get_inkscape(context, manual_candidate=None):
-    root_context = context
-    root_context.setting(str, "inkscape_path", "inkscape.exe")
-    inkscape = ""
-    try:
-        inkscape = root_context.inkscape_path
-    except AttributeError:
-        inkscape = ""
-    system = platform.system()
-    if system == "Darwin":
-        candidates = [
-            "/Applications/Inkscape.app/Contents/MacOS/Inkscape",
-            "/Applications/Inkscape.app/Contents/Resources/bin/inkscape",
-        ]
-    elif system == "Windows":
-        candidates = [
-            "C:/Program Files (x86)/Inkscape/inkscape.exe",
-            "C:/Program Files (x86)/Inkscape/bin/inkscape.exe",
-            "C:/Program Files/Inkscape/inkscape.exe",
-            "C:/Program Files/Inkscape/bin/inkscape.exe",
-            "C:/inkscape/bin/inkscape.exe",
-        ]
-    elif system == "Linux":
-        candidates = [
-            "/usr/local/bin/inkscape",
-            "/usr/bin/inkscape",
-        ]
-    else:
-        candidates = []
-    if inkscape and inkscape not in candidates:
-        candidates.insert(0, inkscape)
-    if manual_candidate and manual_candidate not in candidates:
-        candidates.insert(0, manual_candidate)
-    match = None
-    for ink in candidates:
-        if os.path.exists(ink):
-            match = ink
-            root_context.inkscape_path = match
-            break
-    if match is None:
-        inkscape = ""
-    return inkscape
-
-
-def run_command_and_log(command_array, logfile):
-    f = None
-    timeout_value = None
-    try:
-        f = open(logfile, "w")
-    except:
-        # Any error...
-        f = None
-    if f:
-        for idx, param in enumerate(command_array):
-            if idx == 0:
-                f.write(f"Executing: {param}\n")
-                f.write("Parameters:\n")
-            else:
-                f.write(f"{param}\n")
-    result = False
-    c = None
-    try:
-        start_time = time()
-        c = run(command_array, timeout=timeout_value, stdout=PIPE)
-        end_time = time()
-        if f:
-            f.write(
-                f"Executed successfully, result: {c.returncode} (execution time: {end_time-start_time:.1f} sec)\n"
-            )
-            f.write("Output:\n")
-            try:
-                f.write(c.stdout.decode("utf-8", errors="surrogateescape"))
-            except UnicodeDecodeError:
-                pass
-        result = True
-    except (FileNotFoundError, TimeoutExpired, UnicodeDecodeError, OSError) as e:
-        if f:
-            f.write(f"Execution failed: {str(e)}\n")
-    if f:
-        f.close()
-    return result, c
-
-
-class MultiLoader:
-    """
-    This module makes use of inkscape to convert a multitude of format into svg :
-    """
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def load_types():
-        yield "Inkscape supported files", (
-            "pdf",
-            "pdxf",
-            "eps",
-            "cdr",
-            "cmx",
-            "ccx",
-            "cdt",
-            "wmf",
-            "vsd",
-            "ai",
-        ), "image/svg+xml"
-        # yield "Portable Document Format files", ("pdf",  "pdxf", "eps"), "image/svg+xml"
-        # yield "Corel Draw files", ("cdr", "cmx", "ccx", "cdt"), "image/svg+xml"
-        # yield "Windows Metafile files", ("wmf",), "image/svg+xml"
-        # yield "Visio files", ("vsd",), "image/svg+xml"
-        # yield "Adobe Illustrator files", ("ai",), "image/svg+xml"
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def load(kernel_service, elements_service, pathname, **kwargs):
-        """
-        Load content by means of inkscapes ability to convert
-        multiple vector formats into svg.
-        Requires the installation of inkscape on your system.
-        """
-        # Elemental calls this routine claiming it would be the kernel...
-        if hasattr(kernel_service, "kernel"):
-            kernel = kernel_service.kernel
-        else:
-            kernel = kernel_service
-        _ = kernel.translation
-        safe_dir = os.path.realpath(get_safe_path(kernel.name))
-
-        # Establish the standard svg-handler first
-        handler = None
-        for loader, loader_name, sname in kernel.find("load"):
-            for description, extensions, mimetype in loader.load_types():
-                if "svg" in extensions:
-                    handler = loader
-                    break
-
-        context_root = kernel.root
-        safe_dir = os.path.realpath(get_safe_path(kernel.name))
-        logfile = os.path.join(safe_dir, "inkscape.log")
-        timeout_value = None
-
-        inkscape = get_inkscape(context_root)
-        if not inkscape:
-            raise BadFileError("Inkscape not found")
-
-        result, c = run_command_and_log([inkscape, "-V"], logfile)
-        if not result:
-            return pathname
-        try:
-            version = c.stdout.decode("utf-8", errors="surrogateescape")
-        except UnicodeDecodeError:
-            version = "inkscape 1.x"
-
-        svg_temp_file = os.path.join(safe_dir, "inkscape.svg")
-        logfile = os.path.join(safe_dir, "inkscape.log")
-
-        # Check Version of Inkscape
-        if "inkscape 1." in version.lower():
-            cmd = [
-                inkscape,
-                "--export-plain-svg",
-                f"--export-filename={svg_temp_file}",
-                pathname,
-            ]
-        else:
-            cmd = [
-                inkscape,
-                "--export-plain-svg",
-                svg_temp_file,
-                pathname,
-            ]
-        was_shown = kernel.busyinfo.shown
-        if was_shown:
-            kernel.busyinfo.change(msg=_("Calling inkscape..."))
-            kernel.busyinfo.show()
-
-        result, c = run_command_and_log(cmd, logfile)
-        if not result or c.returncode == 1:
-            return False
-
-        def unescaped(filename):
-            OS_NAME = platform.system()
-            if OS_NAME == "Windows":
-                newstring = filename.replace("&", "&&")
-            else:
-                newstring = filename.replace("&", "&&")
-            return newstring
-
-        if was_shown:
-            kernel.busyinfo.change(
-                msg=_("Loading File...") + "\n" + unescaped(svg_temp_file)
-            )
-            kernel.busyinfo.show()
-        filename_to_process = svg_temp_file
-        preproc = elements_service.lookup("preprocessor/.svg")
-        if preproc is not None:
-            filename_to_process = preproc(filename_to_process)
-        results = handler.load(elements_service, elements_service, filename_to_process)
-        return results
-
-
-def plugin(kernel, lifecycle):
-    if lifecycle == "register":
-        _ = kernel.translation
-
-        @kernel.console_command(
-            "load",
-            help=_("inkscape ... load  - load the previous conversion"),
-            input_type="inkscape",
-            output_type="inkscape",
-        )
-        def inscape_load(channel, _, data=None, **kwargs):
-            inkscape_path, filename = data
-            channel(_("inkscape load - loading the previous conversion..."))
-            try:
-                kernel.elements.load(filename)
-            except BadFileError as e:
-                channel(_("File is Malformed."))
-                channel(str(e))
-            else:
-                kernel.elements.classify(list(kernel.elements.elems()))
-            return "inkscape", data
-
-        @kernel.console_command(
-            "simplify",
-            help=_("inkscape simplify  - convert to plain svg"),
-            input_type="inkscape",
-            output_type="inkscape",
-        )
-        def inkscape_simplify(channel, _, data=None, **kwargs):
-            inkscape_path, filename = data
-            if not os.path.exists(inkscape_path):
-                channel(_("Inkscape not found. Try 'inkscape locate'"))
-                return
-            channel(_("inkscape simplify - converting to plain svg"))
-            c = run(
-                [
-                    inkscape_path,
-                    "--export-plain-svg",
-                    "--export-filename=temp.svg",
-                    filename,
-                ],
-                stdout=PIPE,
-            )
-            channel(c.stdout)
-            return "inkscape", (inkscape_path, "temp.svg")
-
-        @kernel.console_command(
-            "text2path",
-            help=_("inkscape text2path - convert text objects to paths"),
-            input_type="inkscape",
-            output_type="inkscape",
-        )
-        def inkscape_text2path(channel, _, data=None, **kwargs):
-            inkscape_path, filename = data
-            if not os.path.exists(inkscape_path):
-                channel(_("Inkscape not found. Try 'inkscape locate'"))
-                return
-            channel(_("inkscape text2path - converting text objects to paths"))
-            c = run(
-                [
-                    inkscape_path,
-                    "--export-area-drawing",
-                    "--export-text-to-path",
-                    "--export-plain-svg",
-                    "--export-filename=temp.svg",
-                    filename,
-                ],
-                stdout=PIPE,
-            )
-            channel(c.stdout)
-            return "inkscape", (inkscape_path, "temp.svg")
-
-        @kernel.console_option("dpi", "d", type=int, help=_("dpi to use"), default=1000)
-        @kernel.console_option("step", "s", type=int, help=_("step to use"))
-        @kernel.console_command(
-            "makepng",
-            help=_("inkscape makepng   - make a png of all elements"),
-            input_type="inkscape",
-            output_type="inkscape",
-        )
-        def inkscape_png(channel, _, dpi=1000, step=None, data=None, **kwargs):
-            if step is not None and step > 0:
-                dpi = 1000 / step
-            inkscape_path, filename = data
-            if not os.path.exists(inkscape_path):
-                channel(_("Inkscape not found. Try 'inkscape locate'"))
-                return
-            channel(_("inkscape makepng - making a png of all elements"))
-            c = run(
-                [
-                    inkscape_path,
-                    "--export-background",
-                    "white",
-                    "--export-background-opacity",
-                    "255",
-                    "--export-area-drawing",
-                    "--export-type=png",
-                    "--export-filename=temp.png",
-                    f"--export-dpi={dpi}",
-                    filename,
-                ],
-                stdout=PIPE,
-            )
-            channel(c.stdout)
-            return "inkscape", (inkscape_path, "temp.png")
-
-        @kernel.console_argument(
-            "filename", type=str, help=_("filename of svg to be simplified")
-        )
-        @kernel.console_command(
-            "input",
-            help=_("input filename fn ... - provide the filename to process"),
-            input_type="inkscape",
-            output_type="inkscape",
-        )
-        def inkscape_input_filename(channel, _, filename, data, **kwargs):
-            inkscape_path, fn = data
-            if filename is None:
-                channel(_("inkscape filename fn - filename not specified"))
-            if not os.path.exists(filename):
-                channel(
-                    _("inkscape filename {filename} - file not found").format(
-                        filename=filename
-                    )
-                )
-                return
-            return "inkscape", (inkscape_path, filename)
-
-        @kernel.console_command(
-            "version",
-            help=_("inkscape version   - get the inkscape version"),
-            input_type="inkscape",
-            output_type="inkscape",
-        )
-        def inkscape_version(channel, _, data, **kwargs):
-            inkscape_path, filename = data
-            if not os.path.exists(inkscape_path):
-                channel(_("Inkscape not found. Try 'inkscape locate'"))
-                return
-            c = run([inkscape_path, "-V"], stdout=PIPE)
-            try:
-                version = c.stdout.decode("utf-8", errors="surrogateescape")
-            except UnicodeDecodeError:
-                version = "unknown"
-
-            channel(
-                _('Inkscape executable at "{path}" is: {version}').format(
-                    path=inkscape_path, version=version
-                )
-            )
-            return "inkscape", data
-
-        @kernel.console_argument(
-            "inkpath", type=str, help=_("Optional: location of inkscape executable")
-        )
-        @kernel.console_command(
-            "locate",
-            help=_("inkscape locate    - set the path to inkscape on your computer"),
-            input_type="inkscape",
-            output_type="inkscape",
-        )
-        def inkscape_locate(channel, _, data, inkpath=None, **kwargs):
-            inkscape_path, filename = data
-            match = get_inkscape(kernel.root, inkpath)
-            root_context = kernel.root
-            root_context.setting(str, "inkscape_path", "inkscape.exe")
-            if match:
-                channel(_("Inkscape location: {match}").format(match=match))
-            else:
-                root_context.inkscape_path = "inkscape.exe"
-                channel(
-                    _(
-                        "Inkscape location: Inkscape not found in default installation directories"
-                    )
-                )
-
-            return "inkscape", (match, filename)
-
-        @kernel.console_command(
-            "inkscape",
-            help=_("invoke inkscape to convert elements"),
-            output_type="inkscape",
-        )
-        def inkscape_base(**kwargs):
-            root_context = kernel.root
-            root_context.setting(str, "inkscape_path", "inkscape.exe")
-            return "inkscape", (root_context.inkscape_path, None)
-
-        def check_for_features(pathname, **kwargs):
-            # We try to establish if a file contains certain features...
-
-            source = pathname
-            if not os.path.exists(source):
-                return pathname
-            if pathname.lower().endswith("svgz"):
-                source = gzip.open(pathname, "rb")
-            METHOD_CONVERT_TO_OBJECT = 1
-            METHOD_CONVERT_TO_PNG = 2
-            features = {
-                "text": [False, ("<text",), METHOD_CONVERT_TO_OBJECT],
-                "clipping": [False, ("<clippath",), METHOD_CONVERT_TO_PNG],
-                "mask": [False, ("<mask",), METHOD_CONVERT_TO_PNG],
-                "gradient": [
-                    False,
-                    ("<lineargradient", "<radialgradient"),
-                    METHOD_CONVERT_TO_PNG,
-                ],
-                "pattern": [False, ("<pattern",), METHOD_CONVERT_TO_PNG],
-            }
-            safe_dir = os.path.realpath(get_safe_path(kernel.name))
-            svg_temp_file = os.path.join(safe_dir, "temp.svg")
-            png_temp_file = os.path.join(safe_dir, "temp.png")
-            needs_conversion = 0
-            with open(source, mode="r", encoding="utf8", errors="surrogateescape") as f:
-                while True:
-                    line = f.readline().lower()
-                    if not line:
-                        break
-                    for feat, entry in features.items():
-                        for candidate in entry[1]:
-                            if candidate in line:
-                                entry[0] = True
-                                if entry[2] > needs_conversion:
-                                    needs_conversion = entry[2]
-            context = kernel.root
-            inkscape = get_inkscape(context)
-            timeout_value = None
-            if needs_conversion == 0:
-                return pathname
-            if len(inkscape) == 0:
-                # Inkscape not found.
-                return pathname
-            # What is our preference? Load, convert, ask?
-            conversion_preference = int(kernel.root.svg_not_supported)
-            wasbusy = kernel.busyinfo.shown
-
-            if conversion_preference == 1:
-                # Ask
-                msg = _(
-                    "This file contains certain features that might not be fully supported by MeerK40t"
-                )
-                for feat, entry in features.items():
-                    if entry[0]:
-                        msg += "\n" + f" - {feat}"
-                if needs_conversion == METHOD_CONVERT_TO_PNG:
-                    msg += "\n" + _(
-                        "The complete design would be rendered into a single graphic."
-                    )
-                elif needs_conversion == METHOD_CONVERT_TO_OBJECT:
-                    msg += "\n" + _(
-                        "Text elements would be converted into path objects."
-                    )
-
-                msg += "\n" + _(
-                    "Do you want to convert the file via inkscape or do you want load the unmodified file?"
-                )
-                if wasbusy:
-                    kernel.busyinfo.hide()
-                response = kernel.yesno(
-                    msg,
-                    option_yes=_("Convert"),
-                    option_no=_("Load original"),
-                    caption=_("SVG-Conversion"),
-                )
-                if response:
-                    # convert
-                    conversion_preference = 2
-                else:
-                    # Load
-                    conversion_preference = 0
-                # translate = ["load", "ask", "convert"]
-                # print (f"Conversion preference: {translate[conversion_preference]} - {conversion_preference}")
-                if wasbusy:
-                    kernel.busyinfo.show()
-
-            if conversion_preference == 0:
-                # Load
-                return pathname
-
-            if wasbusy:
-                kernel.busyinfo.change(msg=_("Calling inkscape..."))
-                kernel.busyinfo.show()
-            log_file = os.path.join(safe_dir, "inkscape.log")
-            result, c = run_command_and_log([inkscape, "-V"], log_file)
-            if not result:
-                return pathname
-            version = None
-            try:
-                version = c.stdout.decode(encoding="utf-8", errors="surrogateescape")
-            except UnicodeDecodeError:
-                version = "inkscape 1.x"
-
-            if needs_conversion == METHOD_CONVERT_TO_OBJECT:
-                # Ask inkscape to convert all text elements to paths
-                # slightly different invocation for different values
-                # Check Version of Inkscape
-                if "inkscape 1." in version.lower():
-                    cmd = [
-                        inkscape,
-                        "--export-text-to-path",
-                        "--export-plain-svg",
-                        f"--export-filename={svg_temp_file}",
-                        pathname,
-                    ]
-                else:
-                    cmd = [
-                        inkscape,
-                        "--export-text-to-path",
-                        "--export-plain-svg",
-                        svg_temp_file,
-                        pathname,
-                    ]
-                result, c = run_command_and_log(cmd, log_file)
-                if result and c.returncode == 0:
-                    return svg_temp_file
-
-                return pathname
-
-            if needs_conversion == METHOD_CONVERT_TO_PNG:
-                dpi = 500
-                if "inkscape 1." in version.lower():
-                    cmd = [
-                        inkscape,
-                        "--export-background",
-                        "white",
-                        "--export-background-opacity",
-                        "255",
-                        "--export-area-drawing",
-                        "--export-type=png",
-                        f"--export-filename={png_temp_file}",
-                        f"--export-dpi={dpi}",
-                        pathname,
-                    ]
-                else:
-                    cmd = [
-                        inkscape,
-                        "--export-area-drawing",
-                        "--export-dpi",
-                        str(dpi),
-                        "--export-background",
-                        "rgb(255, 255, 255)",
-                        "--export-background-opacity",
-                        "255",
-                        "--export-png",
-                        png_temp_file,
-                        pathname,
-                    ]
-                result, c = run_command_and_log(cmd, log_file)
-                if result and c.returncode == 0:
-                    return png_temp_file
-
-                return pathname
-
-        kernel.register("preprocessor/.svg", check_for_features)
-        # Let's establish some settings too
-        stip = (
-            _("Meerk40t does not support all svg-features, so you might want")
-            + "\n"
-            + _("to preprocess the file to get a proper representation of the design.")
-            + "\n"
-            + _(
-                " - Certain subvariants of Fonts - single element will be converted to a path"
-            )
-            + "\n"
-            + _(
-                " - Gradient fills / patterns - the whole design will be rendered into a graphic"
-            )
-            + "\n"
-            + _(" - Clipping/Mask - the whole design will be rendered into a graphic")
-        )
-        system = platform.system()
-        if system == "Darwin":
-            wildcard = "Inkscape|(Inkscape;inkscape)|All files|*.*"
-        elif system == "Windows":
-            wildcard = "Inkscape|inkscape.exe|All files|*.*"
-        elif system == "Linux":
-            wildcard = "Inkscape|inkscape|All files|*.*"
-        else:
-            wildcard = "Inkscape|(Inkscape;inkscape)|All files|*.*"
-
-        kernel.root.setting(str, "inkscape_path", "")
-        choices = [
-            {
-                "attr": "inkscape_path",
-                "object": kernel.root,
-                "default": "",
-                "type": str,
-                "style": "file",
-                "wildcard": wildcard,
-                "label": _("Inkscape"),
-                "tip": _(
-                    "Path to inkscape-executable. Leave empty to let Meerk40t establish standard locations"
-                ),
-                "page": "Input/Output",
-                "section": "SVG-Features",
-            },
-            {
-                "attr": "svg_not_supported",
-                "object": kernel.root,
-                "default": 0,
-                "type": int,
-                "style": "option",
-                "label": _("Unsupported elements"),
-                "choices": (0, 2, 1),
-                "display": (
-                    _("Always load into meerk40t"),
-                    _("Convert with inkscape"),
-                    _("Ask at load time"),
-                ),
-                "tip": stip,
-                "page": "Input/Output",
-                "section": "SVG-Features",
-            },
-        ]
-        kernel.register_choices("preferences", choices)
-        kernel.register("load/MultiLoader", MultiLoader)
+import gzip
+import os.path
+import platform
+from subprocess import PIPE, TimeoutExpired, run
+from time import time
+
+from meerk40t.core.exceptions import BadFileError
+
+def get_inkscape(context, manual_candidate=None):
+    root_context = context
+    root_context.setting(str, "inkscape_path", "inkscape.exe")
+    try:
+        inkscape = root_context.inkscape_path
+    except AttributeError:
+        inkscape = ""
+    system = platform.system()
+    if system == "Darwin":
+        candidates = [
+            "/Applications/Inkscape.app/Contents/MacOS/Inkscape",
+            "/Applications/Inkscape.app/Contents/Resources/bin/inkscape",
+        ]
+    elif system == "Windows":
+        candidates = [
+            "C:/Program Files (x86)/Inkscape/inkscape.exe",
+            "C:/Program Files (x86)/Inkscape/bin/inkscape.exe",
+            "C:/Program Files/Inkscape/inkscape.exe",
+            "C:/Program Files/Inkscape/bin/inkscape.exe",
+            "C:/inkscape/bin/inkscape.exe",
+        ]
+    elif system == "Linux":
+        candidates = [
+            "/usr/local/bin/inkscape",
+            "/usr/bin/inkscape",
+        ]
+    else:
+        candidates = []
+    if inkscape and inkscape not in candidates:
+        candidates.insert(0, inkscape)
+    if manual_candidate and manual_candidate not in candidates:
+        candidates.insert(0, manual_candidate)
+    match = None
+    for ink in candidates:
+        if os.path.exists(ink):
+            match = ink
+            root_context.inkscape_path = match
+            break
+    if match is None:
+        inkscape = ""
+    return inkscape
+
+
+def run_command_and_log(command_array, logfile):
+    timeout_value = None
+    try:
+        f = open(logfile, "w")
+    except:
+        # Any error...
+        f = None
+    if f:
+        for idx, param in enumerate(command_array):
+            if idx == 0:
+                f.write(f"Executing: {param}\n")
+                f.write("Parameters:\n")
+            else:
+                f.write(f"{param}\n")
+    result = False
+    c = None
+    try:
+        start_time = time()
+        c = run(command_array, timeout=timeout_value, stdout=PIPE)
+        end_time = time()
+        if f:
+            f.write(
+                f"Executed successfully, result: {c.returncode} (execution time: {end_time-start_time:.1f} sec)\n"
+            )
+            f.write("Output:\n")
+            try:
+                f.write(c.stdout.decode("utf-8", errors="surrogateescape"))
+            except (UnicodeEncodeError, UnicodeDecodeError):
+                pass
+        result = True
+    except (
+        FileNotFoundError,
+        TimeoutExpired,
+        UnicodeDecodeError,
+        UnicodeEncodeError,
+        OSError,
+    ) as e:
+        if f:
+            f.write(f"Execution failed: {str(e)}\n")
+    if f:
+        f.close()
+    return result, c
+
+
+class MultiLoader:
+    """
+    This module makes use of inkscape to convert a multitude of format into svg :
+    """
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def load_types():
+        yield "Inkscape supported files", (
+            "pdf",
+            "pdxf",
+            "eps",
+            "cdr",
+            "cmx",
+            "ccx",
+            "cdt",
+            "wmf",
+            "vsd",
+            "ai",
+        ), "image/svg+xml"
+        # yield "Portable Document Format files", ("pdf",  "pdxf", "eps"), "image/svg+xml"
+        # yield "Corel Draw files", ("cdr", "cmx", "ccx", "cdt"), "image/svg+xml"
+        # yield "Windows Metafile files", ("wmf",), "image/svg+xml"
+        # yield "Visio files", ("vsd",), "image/svg+xml"
+        # yield "Adobe Illustrator files", ("ai",), "image/svg+xml"
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def load(kernel_service, elements_service, pathname, **kwargs):
+        """
+        Load content by means of inkscapes ability to convert
+        multiple vector formats into svg.
+        Requires the installation of inkscape on your system.
+        """
+        # Elemental calls this routine claiming it would be the kernel...
+        if hasattr(kernel_service, "kernel"):
+            kernel = kernel_service.kernel
+        else:
+            kernel = kernel_service
+        _ = kernel.translation
+
+        # Establish the standard svg-handler first
+        handler = None
+        for loader, loader_name, sname in kernel.find("load"):
+            for description, extensions, mimetype in loader.load_types():
+                if "svg" in extensions:
+                    handler = loader
+                    break
+
+        context_root = kernel.root
+        safe_dir = kernel.os_information["WORKDIR"]
+        logfile = os.path.join(safe_dir, "inkscape.log")
+
+        inkscape = get_inkscape(context_root)
+        if not inkscape:
+            raise BadFileError("Inkscape not found")
+
+        result, c = run_command_and_log([inkscape, "-V"], logfile)
+        if not result:
+            return pathname
+        try:
+            version = c.stdout.decode("utf-8", errors="surrogateescape")
+        except UnicodeDecodeError:
+            version = "inkscape 1.x"
+
+        svg_temp_file = os.path.join(safe_dir, "inkscape.svg")
+        if os.path.exists(svg_temp_file):
+            try:
+                os.remove(svg_temp_file)
+            except (OSError, FileNotFoundError):
+                raise BadFileError("Couldn't delete temporary inkscape file")
+        logfile = os.path.join(safe_dir, "inkscape.log")
+
+        # Check Version of Inkscape
+        if "inkscape 1." in version.lower():
+            cmd = [
+                inkscape,
+                "--export-plain-svg",
+                f"--export-filename={svg_temp_file}",
+                pathname,
+            ]
+        else:
+            cmd = [
+                inkscape,
+                "--export-plain-svg",
+                svg_temp_file,
+                pathname,
+            ]
+        was_shown = kernel.busyinfo.shown
+        if was_shown:
+            kernel.busyinfo.change(msg=_("Calling inkscape..."))
+            kernel.busyinfo.show()
+
+        result, c = run_command_and_log(cmd, logfile)
+        if not result or c.returncode == 1:
+            return False
+        # Has an output file been created?
+        if not os.path.exists(svg_temp_file):
+            return False
+
+        def unescaped(filename):
+            OS_NAME = platform.system()
+            if OS_NAME == "Windows":
+                newstring = filename.replace("&", "&&")
+            else:
+                newstring = filename.replace("&", "&&")
+            return newstring
+
+        if was_shown:
+            kernel.busyinfo.change(
+                msg=_("Loading File...") + "\n" + unescaped(svg_temp_file)
+            )
+            kernel.busyinfo.show()
+        filename_to_process = svg_temp_file
+        preproc = elements_service.lookup("preprocessor/.svg")
+        if preproc is not None:
+            filename_to_process = preproc(filename_to_process)
+        results = handler.load(elements_service, elements_service, filename_to_process)
+        return results
+
+
+def plugin(kernel, lifecycle):
+    if lifecycle == "register":
+        _ = kernel.translation
+
+        @kernel.console_command(
+            "load",
+            help=_("inkscape ... load  - load the previous conversion"),
+            input_type="inkscape",
+            output_type="inkscape",
+        )
+        def inscape_load(channel, _, data=None, **kwargs):
+            inkscape_path, filename = data
+            channel(_("inkscape load - loading the previous conversion..."))
+            try:
+                kernel.elements.load(filename, svg_ppi=kernel.elements.svg_ppi)
+            except BadFileError as e:
+                channel(_("File is Malformed."))
+                channel(str(e))
+            else:
+                kernel.elements.classify(list(kernel.elements.elems()))
+            return "inkscape", data
+
+        @kernel.console_command(
+            "simplify",
+            help=_("inkscape simplify  - convert to plain svg"),
+            input_type="inkscape",
+            output_type="inkscape",
+        )
+        def inkscape_simplify(channel, _, data=None, **kwargs):
+            inkscape_path, filename = data
+            if not os.path.exists(inkscape_path):
+                channel(_("Inkscape not found. Try 'inkscape locate'"))
+                return
+            channel(_("inkscape simplify - converting to plain svg"))
+            c = run(
+                [
+                    inkscape_path,
+                    "--export-plain-svg",
+                    "--export-filename=temp.svg",
+                    filename,
+                ],
+                stdout=PIPE,
+            )
+            channel(c.stdout)
+            return "inkscape", (inkscape_path, "temp.svg")
+
+        @kernel.console_command(
+            "text2path",
+            help=_("inkscape text2path - convert text objects to paths"),
+            input_type="inkscape",
+            output_type="inkscape",
+        )
+        def inkscape_text2path(channel, _, data=None, **kwargs):
+            inkscape_path, filename = data
+            if not os.path.exists(inkscape_path):
+                channel(_("Inkscape not found. Try 'inkscape locate'"))
+                return
+            channel(_("inkscape text2path - converting text objects to paths"))
+            c = run(
+                [
+                    inkscape_path,
+                    "--export-area-drawing",
+                    "--export-text-to-path",
+                    "--export-plain-svg",
+                    "--export-filename=temp.svg",
+                    filename,
+                ],
+                stdout=PIPE,
+            )
+            channel(c.stdout)
+            return "inkscape", (inkscape_path, "temp.svg")
+
+        @kernel.console_option("dpi", "d", type=int, help=_("dpi to use"), default=1000)
+        @kernel.console_option("step", "s", type=int, help=_("step to use"))
+        @kernel.console_command(
+            "makepng",
+            help=_("inkscape makepng   - make a png of all elements"),
+            input_type="inkscape",
+            output_type="inkscape",
+        )
+        def inkscape_png(channel, _, dpi=1000, step=None, data=None, **kwargs):
+            if step is not None and step > 0:
+                dpi = 1000 / step
+            inkscape_path, filename = data
+            if not os.path.exists(inkscape_path):
+                channel(_("Inkscape not found. Try 'inkscape locate'"))
+                return
+            channel(_("inkscape makepng - making a png of all elements"))
+            c = run(
+                [
+                    inkscape_path,
+                    "--export-background",
+                    "white",
+                    "--export-background-opacity",
+                    "255",
+                    "--export-area-drawing",
+                    "--export-type=png",
+                    "--export-filename=temp.png",
+                    f"--export-dpi={dpi}",
+                    filename,
+                ],
+                stdout=PIPE,
+            )
+            channel(c.stdout)
+            return "inkscape", (inkscape_path, "temp.png")
+
+        @kernel.console_argument(
+            "filename", type=str, help=_("filename of svg to be simplified")
+        )
+        @kernel.console_command(
+            "input",
+            help=_("input filename fn ... - provide the filename to process"),
+            input_type="inkscape",
+            output_type="inkscape",
+        )
+        def inkscape_input_filename(channel, _, filename, data, **kwargs):
+            inkscape_path, fn = data
+            if filename is None:
+                channel(_("inkscape filename fn - filename not specified"))
+            if not os.path.exists(filename):
+                channel(
+                    _("inkscape filename {filename} - file not found").format(
+                        filename=filename
+                    )
+                )
+                return
+            return "inkscape", (inkscape_path, filename)
+
+        @kernel.console_command(
+            "version",
+            help=_("inkscape version   - get the inkscape version"),
+            input_type="inkscape",
+            output_type="inkscape",
+        )
+        def inkscape_version(channel, _, data, **kwargs):
+            inkscape_path, filename = data
+            if not os.path.exists(inkscape_path):
+                channel(_("Inkscape not found. Try 'inkscape locate'"))
+                return
+            c = run([inkscape_path, "-V"], stdout=PIPE)
+            try:
+                version = c.stdout.decode("utf-8", errors="surrogateescape")
+            except UnicodeDecodeError:
+                version = "unknown"
+
+            channel(
+                _('Inkscape executable at "{path}" is: {version}').format(
+                    path=inkscape_path, version=version
+                )
+            )
+            return "inkscape", data
+
+        @kernel.console_argument(
+            "inkpath", type=str, help=_("Optional: location of inkscape executable")
+        )
+        @kernel.console_command(
+            "locate",
+            help=_("inkscape locate    - set the path to inkscape on your computer"),
+            input_type="inkscape",
+            output_type="inkscape",
+        )
+        def inkscape_locate(channel, _, data, inkpath=None, **kwargs):
+            inkscape_path, filename = data
+            match = get_inkscape(kernel.root, inkpath)
+            root_context = kernel.root
+            root_context.setting(str, "inkscape_path", "inkscape.exe")
+            if match:
+                channel(_("Inkscape location: {match}").format(match=match))
+            else:
+                root_context.inkscape_path = "inkscape.exe"
+                channel(
+                    _(
+                        "Inkscape location: Inkscape not found in default installation directories"
+                    )
+                )
+
+            return "inkscape", (match, filename)
+
+        @kernel.console_command(
+            "inkscape",
+            help=_("invoke inkscape to convert elements"),
+            output_type="inkscape",
+        )
+        def inkscape_base(**kwargs):
+            root_context = kernel.root
+            root_context.setting(str, "inkscape_path", "inkscape.exe")
+            return "inkscape", (root_context.inkscape_path, None)
+
+        def check_for_features(pathname, **kwargs):
+            # We try to establish if a file contains certain features...
+
+            source = pathname
+            if not os.path.exists(source):
+                return pathname
+            if pathname.lower().endswith("svgz"):
+                source = gzip.open(pathname, "rb")
+            METHOD_CONVERT_TO_OBJECT = 1
+            METHOD_CONVERT_TO_PNG = 2
+            features = {
+                "text": [False, ("<text",), METHOD_CONVERT_TO_OBJECT],
+                "clipping": [False, ("<clippath",), METHOD_CONVERT_TO_PNG],
+                "mask": [False, ("<mask",), METHOD_CONVERT_TO_PNG],
+                "gradient": [
+                    False,
+                    ("<lineargradient", "<radialgradient"),
+                    METHOD_CONVERT_TO_PNG,
+                ],
+                "pattern": [False, ("<pattern",), METHOD_CONVERT_TO_PNG],
+            }
+            safe_dir = kernel.os_information["WORKDIR"]
+            svg_temp_file = os.path.join(safe_dir, "temp.svg")
+            png_temp_file = os.path.join(safe_dir, "temp.png")
+            needs_conversion = 0
+            with open(source, mode="r", encoding="utf8", errors="surrogateescape") as f:
+                while True:
+                    line = f.readline().lower()
+                    if not line:
+                        break
+                    for feat, entry in features.items():
+                        for candidate in entry[1]:
+                            if candidate in line:
+                                entry[0] = True
+                                if entry[2] > needs_conversion:
+                                    needs_conversion = entry[2]
+            context = kernel.root
+            inkscape = get_inkscape(context)
+            if needs_conversion == 0:
+                return pathname
+            if len(inkscape) == 0:
+                # Inkscape not found.
+                return pathname
+            # What is our preference? Load, convert, ask?
+            conversion_preference = int(kernel.root.svg_not_supported)
+            wasbusy = kernel.busyinfo.shown
+
+            if conversion_preference == 1:
+                # Ask
+                msg = _(
+                    "This file contains certain features that might not be fully supported by MeerK40t"
+                )
+                for feat, entry in features.items():
+                    if entry[0]:
+                        msg += "\n" + f" - {feat}"
+                if needs_conversion == METHOD_CONVERT_TO_PNG:
+                    msg += "\n" + _(
+                        "The complete design would be rendered into a single graphic."
+                    )
+                elif needs_conversion == METHOD_CONVERT_TO_OBJECT:
+                    msg += "\n" + _(
+                        "Text elements would be converted into path objects."
+                    )
+
+                msg += "\n" + _(
+                    "Do you want to convert the file via inkscape or do you want load the unmodified file?"
+                )
+                if wasbusy:
+                    kernel.busyinfo.hide()
+                response = kernel.yesno(
+                    msg,
+                    option_yes=_("Convert"),
+                    option_no=_("Load original"),
+                    caption=_("SVG-Conversion"),
+                )
+                if response:
+                    # convert
+                    conversion_preference = 2
+                else:
+                    # Load
+                    conversion_preference = 0
+                # translate = ["load", "ask", "convert"]
+                # print (f"Conversion preference: {translate[conversion_preference]} - {conversion_preference}")
+                if wasbusy:
+                    kernel.busyinfo.show()
+
+            if conversion_preference == 0:
+                # Load
+                return pathname
+
+            if wasbusy:
+                kernel.busyinfo.change(msg=_("Calling inkscape..."))
+                kernel.busyinfo.show()
+            log_file = os.path.join(safe_dir, "inkscape.log")
+            result, c = run_command_and_log([inkscape, "-V"], log_file)
+            if not result:
+                return pathname
+            try:
+                version = c.stdout.decode(encoding="utf-8", errors="surrogateescape")
+            except UnicodeDecodeError:
+                version = "inkscape 1.x"
+
+            if needs_conversion == METHOD_CONVERT_TO_OBJECT:
+                # Ask inkscape to convert all text elements to paths
+                # slightly different invocation for different values
+                # Check Version of Inkscape
+                if "inkscape 1." in version.lower():
+                    cmd = [
+                        inkscape,
+                        "--export-text-to-path",
+                        "--export-plain-svg",
+                        f"--export-filename={svg_temp_file}",
+                        pathname,
+                    ]
+                else:
+                    cmd = [
+                        inkscape,
+                        "--export-text-to-path",
+                        "--export-plain-svg",
+                        svg_temp_file,
+                        pathname,
+                    ]
+                result, c = run_command_and_log(cmd, log_file)
+                if result and c.returncode == 0:
+                    return svg_temp_file
+
+                return pathname
+
+            if needs_conversion == METHOD_CONVERT_TO_PNG:
+                dpi = 500
+                if "inkscape 1." in version.lower():
+                    cmd = [
+                        inkscape,
+                        "--export-background",
+                        "white",
+                        "--export-background-opacity",
+                        "255",
+                        "--export-area-drawing",
+                        "--export-type=png",
+                        f"--export-filename={png_temp_file}",
+                        f"--export-dpi={dpi}",
+                        pathname,
+                    ]
+                else:
+                    cmd = [
+                        inkscape,
+                        "--export-area-drawing",
+                        "--export-dpi",
+                        str(dpi),
+                        "--export-background",
+                        "rgb(255, 255, 255)",
+                        "--export-background-opacity",
+                        "255",
+                        "--export-png",
+                        png_temp_file,
+                        pathname,
+                    ]
+                result, c = run_command_and_log(cmd, log_file)
+                if result and c.returncode == 0:
+                    return png_temp_file
+
+                return pathname
+
+        kernel.register("preprocessor/.svg", check_for_features)
+        # Let's establish some settings too
+        stip = (
+            _("Meerk40t does not support all svg-features, so you might want")
+            + "\n"
+            + _("to preprocess the file to get a proper representation of the design.")
+            + "\n"
+            + _(
+                " - Certain subvariants of Fonts - single element will be converted to a path"
+            )
+            + "\n"
+            + _(
+                " - Gradient fills / patterns - the whole design will be rendered into a graphic"
+            )
+            + "\n"
+            + _(" - Clipping/Mask - the whole design will be rendered into a graphic")
+        )
+        system = platform.system()
+        if system == "Darwin":
+            wildcard = "Inkscape|(Inkscape;inkscape)|All files|*.*"
+        elif system == "Windows":
+            wildcard = "Inkscape|inkscape.exe|All files|*.*"
+        elif system == "Linux":
+            wildcard = "Inkscape|inkscape|All files|*.*"
+        else:
+            wildcard = "Inkscape|(Inkscape;inkscape)|All files|*.*"
+
+        kernel.root.setting(str, "inkscape_path", "")
+        choices = [
+            {
+                "attr": "inkscape_path",
+                "object": kernel.root,
+                "default": "",
+                "type": str,
+                "style": "file",
+                "wildcard": wildcard,
+                "label": _("Inkscape"),
+                "tip": _(
+                    "Path to inkscape-executable. Leave empty to let Meerk40t establish standard locations"
+                ),
+                "page": "Input/Output",
+                "section": "SVG-Features",
+            },
+            {
+                "attr": "svg_not_supported",
+                "object": kernel.root,
+                "default": 0,
+                "type": int,
+                "style": "option",
+                "label": _("Unsupported elements"),
+                "choices": (0, 2, 1),
+                "display": (
+                    _("Always load into meerk40t"),
+                    _("Convert with inkscape"),
+                    _("Ask at load time"),
+                ),
+                "tip": stip,
+                "page": "Input/Output",
+                "section": "SVG-Features",
+            },
+        ]
+        kernel.register_choices("preferences", choices)
+        kernel.register("load/MultiLoader", MultiLoader)