update install instructions for Inkscape ≥1 #130
Description
The instructions on README.md are incorrect for Inkscape after 0.9. Inkscape 1+ doesn't use ~/.config/inkscape/ -- adding stuff there will have no effect on anything.
On MacOS Big Sur, I was just able to install symbol sets from this set by doing the following:
- download or clone this repo to some location.
git clone https://github.com/PanderMusubi/inkscape-open-symbols/issues/new - Close Inkscape if open
- Copy the symbol set you want to add (I symlinked):
cd /Applications/Inkscape.app/Contents/Resources/share/inkscape/symbols
cp /path/to/inkscape-open-symbols/path/to/symbol-set.svg ./
# example copy: cp ~/repos/inkscape-open-symbols/font-awesome/solid/font-awesome-solid-set.svg ./
# this symlinks --> # ln -s /path/to/inkscape-open-symbols/path/to/symbol-set.svg
# of course, this can also be done without the `cd`, and in other ways, too.
# the sane computer operator doesn't put spaces in paths, so newcomers to terminal,
# watch out for folders with spaces in their names, and use tab-completion to help save time
- Launch Inkscape, add symbols as usual.
I have no idea what the correct procedure is on other operating systems. Hoping this helps someone!