Alan Horkan wrote:
Either way using one or the other consistently or maybe even building into the global system of units will make it easier for users, but mix and match of both approaches only makes things more difficult.
I disagree with that. I think Inkscape should try to maintain consistency with SVG rather than self-consistency. I do think percentages are friendlier for most users, but I would prefer an identity mapping between SVG and Inkscape where this can be achieved with minimal impact to users. Otherwise, for example, you end up with your y-axis the wrong way up.
So my policy would be
- Percentages where SVG mandates percentages - Decimals where SVG mandates decimals - Percentages if SVG allows an choice (and I'm not sure that it does)
My favourite option would be to use sliders or other widgets to avoid the issue as far as possible.
Dan