On 11-1-2012 22:32, Defiant00 wrote:
Johan Engelen-4 wrote
You would have to create a second path and apply a "Clone original path" LPE. The second path acts as a dummy, because the actual path is not used at all. It simply copies the original-d path data from another path. See it as cloning original path data, instead of final path data (after LPE) that a normal clone does. The first and second path can have completely different styles, and are only linked by their path data.
Ciao, Johan
Ah I see, that would be an excellent LPE to have both for this and other places I and others might want to completely restyle a clone. Would it be safe to assume that it would just take the ID of the path to clone so that it would update whenever the original does?
I don't know if there's a formal procedure to request such a feature be added, but it'd definitely be greatly appreciated.
No need, you got me interested, so I just made and committed it. :-) Have a look at the new 'Clone original' LPE. I have attached a file that shows how you can use it. Interestingly, this also allows for 'paths' where the stroke is only applied outside the path data, by putting the filled original-pathdata-clone on top :)
Cheers, Johan
