[Inkscape-devel] how to handle unknown LPEs for shapes

Hi all,

Currently, when an unknown LPE is applied to a path, inkscape ignores the whole LPE stack on that path and simply draws the 'd' attribute. (so the path is not resetted or anything. the path will look like intended and like it is shown in all other SVG readers).

My problem now is: what to do for other shapes? (stars, circles, etc.). I guess the best thing to do is have a popup upon loading the file that asks the user whether he wants to convert that shape to a simple path, such that it will look like intended. I don't know whether this (convert e.g. a star to a path), while loading the file, will make inkscape unstable...

Any help is appreciated,

Johan