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by briwayjones
Fri Jan 20, 2012 2:27 am
Forum: Off topic
Topic: Question for the english majors...word pronunciation?
Replies: 7
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Re: Question for the english majors...word pronunciation?

I guess it's just one of those things. One of those things I've forgotten about. English was never my forte' anyway.
by briwayjones
Wed Jan 18, 2012 1:57 pm
Forum: Off topic
Topic: Question for the english majors...word pronunciation?
Replies: 7
Views: 8472

Re: Question for the english majors...word pronunciation?

Sorry long "a" and short "a" is what I meant. I say opaque with a long "a" ("a" says itself). Now I personally always want to say opacity also with a long "a", because that's how you say opaque. And personally I think it sounds better. But of course ...
by briwayjones
Tue Jan 17, 2012 2:03 am
Forum: Off topic
Topic: Question for the english majors...word pronunciation?
Replies: 7
Views: 8472

Question for the english majors...word pronunciation?

This has always bothered me. And using Inkscape just reminded me of it. The example is "opaque" and "opacity". When saying "opaque" the "a" is said as a vowel. But when "opacity" is said the "a" is said as a consonant. Why is that? Why isn'...
by briwayjones
Mon Jan 16, 2012 4:47 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Grid lines not lining up with ruler!
Replies: 5
Views: 4173

Re: Grid lines not lining up with ruler!

Hopefully it'll continue to work. Now I just need to learn to draw!
by briwayjones
Sun Jan 15, 2012 2:25 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Grid lines not lining up with ruler!
Replies: 5
Views: 4173

Re: Grid lines not lining up with ruler!

The ruler and grid units are both inches. Just now I created a new drawing and for the first time after doing it a lot of times the grid lines and ruler do line up. I don't believe I've messed with any settings since the last time I created one but I might be wrong.
by briwayjones
Sun Jan 15, 2012 5:59 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Grid lines not lining up with ruler!
Replies: 5
Views: 4173

Grid lines not lining up with ruler!

Hi all! I'm new to Inkscape! I'm having a problem with grid lines. The origin of the paper for both the x and y is at 0. I have the grid lines set to inches, and to 1/4" spacing. And the origin of the grid lines for x and y to 0. The problem is the grid lines aren't matching up with the ruler. ...

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