Now I am not a developer, but I totally disagree that the analogy is made from developer point of view. As a user, I don't care how these operations are implemented (but since inkscape uses a vector format, I am pretty sure they don't simply apply logical operations to groups of pixels, it must be more complicated than that). As a user, I see two shapes, and I can create their union, their intersection, their symmetric difference (called exclusion by inkscape, I wasn't familiar with that term. Another one that bafeled me was "division", I couldn't imagine what it was supposed to do). These operations, from user point of view, are clearly described by Boolean operations.
With all respect, I suggest that your problem is caused by gaps in your general education. Perhaps you are not familar with basic principles of logic, and with simple logic tools like Venn diagrams. Once again, I maintain that a properly educated person would have no problems understanding what Boolean operations on paths mean.
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Re:boolean operations
Posted by: lahvak on September 26, 2005 03:11 AMWith all respect, I suggest that your problem is caused by gaps in your general education. Perhaps you are not familar with basic principles of logic, and with simple logic tools like Venn diagrams. Once again, I maintain that a properly educated person would have no problems understanding what Boolean operations on paths mean.
Yes, IAACMP (I Am A College Mathematics Professor)<nobr> <wbr></nobr>:)
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