Xournal v0.4.2.1
Stable Quality
Votes: 55
Free & Open Source license
This is a port of Xournal 0.4.2.1 to the Maemo platform.
Features pressure sensitivity support and shape recognition.
WARNING: Installing Xournal from this install file will add the"maemo Extras (chinook)" repository.
This install file works on Diablo too. If you're running Diablo, after Xournal has been installed, disable the Chinook catalogue.
Moreover, there is NO update for Diablo. If you see one.. DO NOT INSTALL IT (it's an alpha release).
| Author | Aniello Del Sorbo |
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Changes in version 0.4.2.1
The Maemo port is at its 1st release and features full hildonization of the user interface, backup/restore support, help support, file manager support (MIME type), improved color management.
Same issue as Remoran; I'm also running Diablo.
I installed xournal on 10 Oct 2008 and it was one of my favorite apps. I used it not only for drawing, but for note-taking and marking-up a pdf document for revision.
I upgraded on 27 Nov 2008 and now the app sometimes doesn't open (though you can see it in the task manager). When it does, the icons don't work, so for example after clicking on the eraser, it still draws as a pen. The icons have changed too, critically with the "undo" missing (you can undo from the pull-down menu). The application is now next to useless. Other than by install date, I can't even tell you what version I'm running, because "help" no longer works at all.
Please, please either sort this out or tell us how to go back to the previous version. Thank you!
Excellent port, this kind of tool is ideal for a tablet!
Installation in Diablo is tricky, you must follow Aniello's instructions very carefully. He has great commitment to users.
Doesn't install on my N800 (Chinook) - application installer says libhildonfm2 is needed. Shouldn't the package handle dependencies automatically? Shame.
I have to say Xournal is one of the most impressive applications out right now besides the more popular projects like mplayer and maemo-mapper. It has such huge potential and after using it for several days to draw schematics, plans for building things and more, I came up with the wishlist to end all wishlists to make it the ultimate drawing/notes application on Maemo.
- Selectable/customizable buttons for modes/tools (mentioned elsewhere, very important)
- "Orthogonal" mode which will cause lines/objects being drawn to be snap to the X/Y axis depending on which direction they point: at 0, 90, 180, 270 degrees, perhaps the 45 degree increments. Controlled by holding down the center button or a option button.
- End-point snap: snap to the corners of the closest polygon or end of nearest line/point. Highlighting the potential snap points and the line/object is dragged nearer would be so helpful.
- Grid snap: snap to the grid paper itself or fractions of a grid. Simple, great for getting objects and lines to meet perfectly.
- Visible eraser outline: when in eraser mode a outline of the eraser shape is shown to indicate where you're erasing. Only shown when contacting screen, eraser only active beyond a certain pressure value (a user-set option)
- Visible cursor: just like the eraser outline, showing exactly where you're about to draw until you press hard enough to trigger drawing.
- Trim/stretch multiple objects: great for alignment of lines/objects ending at the same X or Y point.
- Auto-backup of current drawing.
If I have time I may try to implement some of these myself. Some are simple and compelling enough (like grid snap) that they beg to be done!
The PDF annotation and export feature alone make this a killer app. On top of that, it has shape recognition and pressure sensitivity that makes it a useful drawing tool.
Great app. The Icing on the cake would be portrait mode support.
The app is terrific. This update is a disaster. The app installs but does not boot. Have done everything to get it to work. Nothing. Prior to this, the program was good. I am not alone on this. Am running diablo and all other programs run without a problem. Fix this update! Now!
update a total loss. the app no longer runs on diablo. zero rating.
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I remind all of you that there is NO DIABLO UPDATE of Xournal. The latest, working, version is this one.
If you've update Xournal to the "alpha" Diablo version, remove it, disable Maemo Extras Devel (for Diablo) and re-install this version.
Thank you.