How to export selection as SVG image?

#1

The File -> Export -> Export selection as image does not show the SVG option even if inkscape is installed. What am I doing wrong?

I tried both Ubuntu and Windows but both do not show the option.

#2

My menu shows it and I do not have Inkscape installed.
Does it happen with all files or with some file only? In the latter case would you be able to share the file?

#3

Unfortunately it happens with all the files. I’m sharing my file anyway in case you may need it Google Drive Link to file.

This is a video of the problem in case you may need it too: Google Drive link to video

Maybe the problem is in the way I’ve installed TexMacs, could I ask you to share how did you install yours?

  1. For windows I used the standard .exe file, and have installed Inkscape through the Microsoft store.
  2. For Ubuntu I’ve used the flatpack install, (which is giving me some problems with the clipboard).
    • I have followed the standard guide to install texmacs: flatpak install -y flathub org.texmacs.TeXmacs
    • Then I gave it permission to access home: flatpak override --user --filesystem=home org.texmacs.TeXmacs
    • I first tried to solve the problem by allow TeXmacs to talk to Flatpak for host converters (or at least that’s what the guide said) flatpak override --user --talk-name=org.freedesktop.Flatpak org.texmacs.TeXmacs
    • Then I’ve installed sudo apt pdf2svg
    • Since none of this actually solved the problem, I tried installing all the components listed in the base guide hoping it would fix something: sudo flatpak install -y flathub \ org.texmacs.TeXmacs.Plugin.pack1 \ io.github.wxmaxima_developers.wxMaxima.Plugin.maxima \ org.freedesktop.Sdk.Extension.texlive//24.08 \ org.texmacs.TeXmacs.Plugin.cadabra

And in none of this ways the conversion worked, so how did you install your TexMacs?

#4

I have more info too.
The export to svg menu item exists for me under Xubuntu where I installed TeXmacs from the repositories. It does not exist under Windows, where I installed 2.1.2 instead of 2.1.4 b/c 2.1.4 has spacing bugs.

The difference between Linux and Windows is maybe due to the lack of some software that the converter needs. Maybe :slight_smile:
On Linux I do not have a clue of why one version does not have the menu item and the other does. let us see if someone can answer.