turnkey error - any help appreciated

[timne0]

using the turnkey inkscape demo cutting space, I was getting errors - so I drew a rectangle and found I was still having problems.  This is the error:

Traceback (most recent call last):

  File "turnkeylaser.py", line 1420, in <module>

    e.affect()

  File "C:\Program Files\Inkscape\share\extensions\inkex.py", line 268, in affect

    self.effect()

  File "turnkeylaser.py", line 1391, in effect

    data = self.effect_curve(selected)

  File "turnkeylaser.py", line 1177, in effect_curve

    for objectData in compile_paths(self, node, trans):

  File "turnkeylaser.py", line 997, in compile_paths

    im = Image.open(filename).transpose(Image.FLIP_TOP_BOTTOM).convert('L')

  File "C:\Program Files\Inkscape\python\lib\site-packages\PIL\Image.py", line 1637, in transpose

    self.load()

  File "C:\Program Files\Inkscape\python\lib\site-packages\PIL\ImageFile.py", line 155, in load

    self.load_prepare()

  File "C:\Program Files\Inkscape\python\lib\site-packages\PIL\PngImagePlugin.py", line 339, in load_prepare

    ImageFile.ImageFile.load_prepare(self)

  File "C:\Program Files\Inkscape\python\lib\site-packages\PIL\ImageFile.py", line 223, in load_prepare

    self.im = Image.core.new(self.mode, self.size)

  File "C:\Program Files\Inkscape\python\lib\site-packages\PIL\Image.py", line 36, in __getattr__

    raise ImportError("The _imaging C module is not installed")

ImportError: The _imaging C module is not installed

I'm using inkscape .91, windows 10, latest turnkey plugin.  Is the python not installed correctly?

[timne0]

I redid all the steps, works fine now :)

[Robert Walton]

The problem is that the _imaging Python module is not installed. To get a working Inkscape that supports the TurnkeyLaser extension on Windows requires some major effort, including recompiling Python. I have some lengthy instructions for how to do that --  reply with your email and I'll send them to you.

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Bob Walton