Comment 8 for bug 171451

Update folks:
DST Plugin "basic" works..

This plugin is based on Jon Howell's http://www.jonh.net/~jonh/inkscape-embroidery/ AND
embroidermodder on sourceforge: http://embroidermodder.sourceforge.net/

* Copy attached files to ".config/inkscape/extensions/" directory inside user's home directory.
* Restart inkscape (if already open)

Testing:
* Open inkscape, select File->Document Properties->Default Units as "mm"
* select Text tool (A on left toolbox), type a letter, select it and convert it to path (menu Path->Object to Path).
* Select Fill style (Menu Object->Fill and Stroke -> <Flat Color Fill button>) <== This is important, if you skip this, expect error about fill color or something..
* Select Menu Extensions->Render->DST Embroider and Click Apply, Click Close.

You should be able to see an embroidery path in a rectangle. The output gets generated as "output.dst" in .config/inkscape/extensions/ under user's home directory.

Awaiting for user responses.

I know LOTs of improvements are needed, but for now, this shall work.