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).
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 ! - Alvesgaspar20:08, 27 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
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. --Diligent12:29, 29 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
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. - Alvesgaspar10:01, 31 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Comment There is small difference between PNG and SVG versions - look at the magnifying glass. I think it should be fixed. Ss18129214:50, 1 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]
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. gren09:48, 11 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]
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. gren10:15, 11 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]