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Gerard Braad 1d ago

If you have suggestions for something I should work on, what should this be?

- like learning a language or skil
- a computer technology
- etc.

I am curious what you come up with that you consider useful.

Aleksandra Fedorova 1d ago

I would suggest to try somthing like Inkscape.

It is different from what you usually supposed to do as an engineer. But it is fun and becomes useful in various random places.

Gerard Braad 1d ago

@bookwar I have been using inkscape for ages, and recently was even in a short rant with @doctormo ;-)

I use SVG a lot for HTML5 interfaces, instead of Canvas.

Gerard Braad 1d ago

@bookwar And use it a lot for application icons;

https://github.com/gbraad-dotfiles/wmux/blob/main/icon.svg

Aleksandra Fedorova

I used it quite a lot for presentations and diagrams.

And then learned about measuring and manipulating path lengths just yesterday for drafting sewing patterns. Such a useful tool with so many applications.

Gerard Braad 23h ago

@bookwar dang, that I did not even know. That is kinda useful... so essentially it can be a CAD tool (but of course it can ;-))