Hello Everyone,

is there any way how to place some graphics on the path similarly as it is
possible with the text? I've found 'markers' only, but they can be placed on
start/mid/end of the path only.

What I am trying to achieve is a scale on the parabolic-like curve. I can
calculate path points, to render text on the path (individual values with
the step of 10 degreees placed to the appropriate positions using the
startOffset attribute in percents) so it is rotated according to the path,
but unfortunately, I cannot use a similar way for rendering major/minor tick
marks (to specify graphics with the orientation 'auto' and place it on the
path using the startOffset attribute). I'll have to calculate these ticks
manually which seems to me quite annoying (and in case of complex paths like
my parabola-like curve also quite complex).

I think it is pity something like this is not covered in the standard as the
logic is already available for rendering the text on the path. I can imagine
that markers could be generalized and not restricted to the predefined
positions only...
I can even imagine that this graphics on the path could be also have similar
property to the text-anchor, which would specify rendering position... This
graphics would be processed in the same way as the glyphs... And what could
be also implemented that color properties could be optionally inherited from
the defined (mother) path. (Because of this limitation the arrow color can
be changed in Inkscape via extension only)

But this is 'proposal' for the future. Any clue for now?

Regards,

Jan



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