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Subject: Re: Inserting new images
Date: Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:59:46 -1000
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Derek Thomas <derekcthomas@gmail.com> writes:

> I'm looking for a good way to insert sketches into org files.  I'm
> preparing notes that consist of text and diagrams.  As I'm outlining,
> I was thinking that it would be great if I could bind a key command to
> insert a link to an svg file and then launch inkscape or something
> similar to edit the file.  If anyone has done anything similar or has
> any ideas, I would be interested to hear them.  By the way, I looked
> at inkmacs and had some issues with dbus-proxy, so I'm completely open
> to quick and dirty solutions.  Thanks!
>
> Derek
>
>

I'm a fan of custom links.  IIUC, you should be able to accomplish much
of what you want with the information here:

http://orgmode.org/manual/Adding-hyperlink-types.html#Adding-hyperlink-types

hth,
Tom

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