Commons:Featured picture candidates/Image:Marine sextant.svg

Image:Marine sextant.png ------- Image:Marine sextant.svg - featured (right)

•  Info created by Joaquim Alves Gaspar - uploaded and nominated by User:Alvesgaspar. Diagram of a marine sextant used to measure the altitude of heavenly bodies above the horizon, at sea. This is a detailed image fully appreciated only in full resolution. (I tried to upload a svg version but couldn't make it visible here. Please don't oppose promotion just for that reason. I'm sure someone will help in the meantime).
  • Than I'll change my vote. IMO not being svg is enough to oppose this pic. --Erina 20:22, 27 October 2006 (UTC)
•  Support --Alvesgaspar 14:22, 27 October 2006 (UTC)
•  Support A vector graphics version. Please ask me, if you need help with that. norro 15:41, 27 October 2006 (UTC)
•  Oppose .png, would probably  Support .svg. --Erina 15:54, 27 October 2006 (UTC) 06:31, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
•  Oppose. If you get an svg, change this to support.  Support the SVG.--HereToHelp (talk) 19:53, 27 October 2006 (UTC)
  •  Info But I can't !! I tried various applications (including Inkscape and CorelDraw X3) with no results. When I try to upload the file into Commons it doesn't work. I don't understand why everybody is so excited with a picture format that many people cannot create or even see ! - Alvesgaspar 20:08, 27 October 2006 (UTC)
•  Comment I'ld support a svg too. I also offer help if needed (Corel XII). Lycaon 21:25, 27 October 2006 (UTC)
•  Comment SVG version is now available norro 22:25, 27 October 2006 (UTC)
  • But image in thumbnail is corrupted. Well, I'll keep trying... - Alvesgaspar 22:38, 27 October 2006 (UTC)
•  Support .png, which is plenty large enough, and better for all those who don't have .svg software - MPF 22:56, 27 October 2006 (UTC)
•  Support--MichaelMaggs 07:36, 28 October 2006 (UTC)
•  Comment The SVG version is being worked upon, it will be shown as soon as it is ready. Lycaon 08:34, 28 October 2006 (UTC)
•  Support PNG or SVG when they load it. --Digon3 13:35, 28 October 2006 (UTC)
•  Support PNG or SVG when they load it. -- Pluke 14:24, 28 October 2006 (UTC)
•  Support but i have a newcomer's question: shouldn't the "words" be replaced with numbers and a text storing the relevant translations for other wikipedias in the description page on Commons. This (wonderfull) illustration is useable only in the english wikipedia and creating 50ish similar illustrations is a nightmare / non-feasible. --Diligent 12:29, 29 October 2006 (UTC)
  •  Comment That's where svg comes in: labels can be changed (translated) with a simple text editor (e.g. Notepad). Lycaon 14:36, 29 October 2006 (UTC)
    • Thank you, now I understand why it is so important!
•  Support --Fastfood 13:58, 29 October 2006 (UTC)
•  Support very extensive --City Slicker 20:56, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
•  Comment Is this the place for voting PNG or SVG version? Francisco M. Marzoa 09:14, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
•  Info I'm putting the svg version back, although it looks corrupted when viewed through the browser (some parts are incorrectely filled and proportion is altered). However, it looks fine when opened by a graphics application. I will not support myself this version until the problem is solved. - Alvesgaspar 10:01, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
•  Comment There is small difference between PNG and SVG versions - look at the magnifying glass. I think it should be fixed. Ss181292 14:50, 1 November 2006 (UTC)
  •  Info Please see previous entries and explanation above. - Alvesgaspar 15:34, 1 November 2006 (UTC)
  •  Info Should be fixed now. —Ilmari Karonen 23:20, 4 November 2006 (UTC)
•  Support perfect --odder 15:39, 2 November 2006 (UTC)
•  Support (almost forgot) ;-) -- Lycaon 21:55, 5 November 2006 (UTC)
•  Support --Ziga 14:57, 9 November 2006 (UTC)
•  Oppose, SVGs are becoming ubiquitous so we need to choose the best. This doesn't use the text tag which makes it more difficult to change for other languages. gren 09:48, 11 November 2006 (UTC)
  • So, I failed in making what I wanted. Here is my attempt (doing it with Inkspace) and here is an image that does it well. (Not that if you search for "shade glass" in this you won't find it... but you will find "coal hopper" in the other) If someone knows how to do this that would be great. I think it's important because it makes translation much easier. gren 10:15, 11 November 2006 (UTC)

 14 support, 1 oppose (svg version) > featured svg version Alvesgaspar 23:42, 11 November 2006 (UTC)