inkscape shell mode

Question

I tried to run inkscape shell mode by writing these lines in a .bat file:

inkscape --shell
>2.svg -e 2.png
But it doesn't work at all (no png files), more over I tried to open the current svg input and I found it damaged and I failed to open it at all. Could any one please tell me the right command lines to enter the SHELL mode and execute other inkscape command lines.

You might have copied the "> 2.svg" line from an example. I think the ">" shows up if you just type the command "inkscape --shell". — SiggyF, Oct 10 '10 at 18:44

score 4 · Answer 1 · edited Jun 17 '13 at 04:56

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You're redirecting output, using the >, to 2.svg. > means redirect output to this file.

Probably more correct would be:

rem echo the commands you want to execute to a file
echo 2.svg -e 2.png > commands.txt
echo quit >> commands.txt
inkscape --shell < commands.txt

not sure if this works because I don't use windows.

edited Jun 17 '13 at 04:56

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answered Oct 10 '10 at 18:43

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HI,Finally I could work with shell mode, Just by downloading the last version of inkscape, THANKS you ALL. – loll Oct 14 '10 at 11:51
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This option is really limited, many `verbs` are not supported and require a GUI. So totally contra-productive with the goal of `--shell` – Édouard Lopez Oct 26 '14 at 16:40

score -2 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 05 '15 at 13:17

Exporting SVG to different formats

export to bitmap (png)

inkscape -f FILENAME.svg -e FILENAME.png

loads FILENAME.svg and exports it to FILENAME.png

inkscape -f FILENAME.svg -w WIDTH -h HEIGHT -e FILENAME.png

loads FILENAME.svg and exports it to FILENAME.png with width size, WIDTH, and height size, HEIGHT, in pixels
export to pdf

inkscape -f FILENAME.svg -A FILENAME.pdf

loads FILENAME.svg and exports it to FILENAME.pdf
export to ps

inkscape -f FILENAME.svg -P FILENAME.ps

loads FILENAME.svg and exports it to FILENAME.ps
export to eps

inkscape -f FILENAME.svg -E FILENAME.eps

loads FILENAME.svg and exports it to FILENAME.eps

External links:

Inkscape: Guide to a Vector Drawing Program (online book)
- Chapter 25. Using the Command Line

This is not related to the shell mode – The Godfather Jan 25 '19 at 15:25 — The Godfather, Jan 25 '19 at 15:25

inkscape shell mode

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