Hyperlinking SVGs - 2025-01-17-01

I like drawing my notes. I can jump around, draw connections, doodle for fun.

A sketch can only fit so much, though. (even if I write really small)

Idea: Links: They can be signposts for other trails.

Process:

• 1. SuperNote: Draw, export as PDF (vector).
• In Emacs:
  • 2. preprocess image (convert, add BG, recolour, recognize text, rename)
  • 3. edit and link text.
• In Inkscape:
  • 4. draw rectangles
• Back in Emacs:
  • 5. prompt for rectangles, turn into links from the text, restyle
    • might be able to do this with recognized text someday
  • 6. write about sketch, export as inline SVG

I want to make maps for myself and other people.

This is easy to do because:

• SVGs are XML, a text format
• Emacs has code for XML and SVG manipulation, display
• You can use Emacs to build a simple user interface.
• Ideas
  • /now as a map
  • Build up, drill down
  • More blog posts, like handwritten.blog?
• TO-DO: update sketch viewer
  • prioritize SVG
  • display Org

SuperNote also has its own hyperlinks, but:

• typing long URLS on on-screen keyboards is not fun
• I can't figure out how to convert those links to SVG
• Rects are more compact